Damage to my calais. How much and what needs to be done?

[summernats2010]

what ever you do make sure you get a panel beater you can trust because i have seen some say the will cut panels out like yours and weld in a new section, fisholine it all at the end and everything etc etc and what the ended up doing was simply bogging the panels without the customer knowing (if this was to happen once you close the door heaps over a period of 6-12 months the bog will simply fall out and you will be back to where you started from)

also if you can advoid using insurance then advoid it insurance companies generally ask for a quote to fix from the reparier and then end up forcing the quote cheaper and the panel shop does a cheaper low quality job. most panel shops are more interested where possible to deal with the consumer themself with no insurance company

anyhow be wary

 

[Scooter79]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/COMMODORE-VS...QQihZ005QQcategoryZ102357QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I doubt they will fit a calais. It says they are for a statesman and statesmans have a longer wheels base than calais'. Not really interested in body kits anyways. Thanks for the advice though.

 

[Scooter79]

what ever you do make sure you get a panel beater you can trust because i have seen some say the will cut panels out like yours and weld in a new section, fisholine it all at the end and everything etc etc and what the ended up doing was simply bogging the panels without the customer knowing (if this was to happen once you close the door heaps over a period of 6-12 months the bog will simply fall out and you will be back to where you started from)

also if you can advoid using insurance then advoid it insurance companies generally ask for a quote to fix from the reparier and then end up forcing the quote cheaper and the panel shop does a cheaper low quality job. most panel shops are more interested where possible to deal with the consumer themself with no insurance company

anyhow be wary

Thats why you always ask the repairer what sort of guarantee they have on their work. Most reputable repairers have a lifetime guarantee on their structural work and a minimum 10 year guarantee on paintwork. A good way to tell if anythings been bogged is to put a magnet in a thin cloth and run it over the work. If the slightest bit of bog touches the car I'll be pissed.

 

[sixshooter]

SS Calais Pic's

I have a few pics...with the SS front lip...the SS Side skirts are subtle and would look good IMO... as you already have the SS boot spoiler.:thumbsup:

 

[Scooter79]

I have a few pics...with the SS front lip...the SS Side skirts are subtle and would look good IMO... as you already have the SS boot spoiler.:thumbsup:

Very nice. I quite like it! But it looks like it needs the side skirts and rear bumper to complete it. Looks like Panther Mica too. Those SS rims suit better than expected too. I've got some brand new VT internationals sitting in boxes in the garage waiting to go on. I wonder how internationals would look with an SS kit? :unsure:

I still want the damage fixed anyways....