Smash Repair

[eman1]

Hey,

Unfortunately my car was hit in a car park, smash repairer has said the rear quarter panel will be repaired which leaves me feeling a little uneasy.

Can anyone with experience in smash jobs confirm if this is the normal or will it be filled with "bog" etc?

 

[eman1]

https://ibb.co/Gc1zNp5

 

[EYY]

If the panel is still in shape for the most part, a small amount of bog will be used. Pretty standard practise. But if it’s seriously damaged they’d have to unpick the whole panel and replace it.

Always take it somewhere else for a second opinion.

 

[EYY]

Just saw your pic. Only repair is want is a full replacement of that panel.

 

[eman1]

Unfortunately they had already started the repair but I just found out it will be repaired not replaced. So if it seems dodgy will raise the issue with insurer.

 

[EYY]

Make inquiries now before it’s too late. Show that pic to a couple of independent repair shops and see what they have to say.

 

[losh1971]

Not so many years ago it would have been common to repair the rear quarter damage like you have. Younger tradesman would probably struggle with that dent as it takes some old school skill to tap that dent out and then shrink the stretched metal, as well as dealing with the creases.

 

[Voodoo_SV6]

I'm surprised they would consiuder panel beating that, thought it would be faster to pick and weld a new one in, labour wise. The panel will only be a small cost on the scale of the repair.

 

[eman1]

common to repair the rear quarter damage like you have

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The panel beater the car is with says he does them all the time as the panel is spot welded on. Just hope its not the cheap option.

 

[losh1971]

Do you have lifetime warranty on crash repairs through insurance? I do and if the repair is not up to standard it gets repaired again, same if it fails.
I too would have thought it would be cheaper to replace with a new one. Tapping, heat shrinking and sanding bog takes a fair time to get it all perfect. Far quicker to replace the panel. I'd be surprised if he is panel beating that dent. If he is unpicking it surely it's cheaper to grab a replacement and stitch it back on. Especially given the newness of the car, you would think a brand new panel could still be bought.