Thread: Panel repairs & costs - "not my fault bingle "

I believe all the panels are aluminum, I'd be asking to maybe get a second hand bonnet & guard & spray them the right colour?
Welding such thin aluminum can be a pain as it doesn't take too well to heat & if done wrong it'll warp then they'll just fill it with bog anyway which you don't want.

Originally Posted by Discobaker

I believe all the panels are aluminum, I'd be asking to maybe get a second hand bonnet & guard & spray them the right colour?
Welding such thin aluminum can be a pain as it doesn't take too well to heat & if done wrong it'll warp then they'll just fill it with bog anyway which you don't want.

Thanks for the suggestion.... the bonnet doesn't need replacing it's just a few chips out of the paint from the utmost corner but def needs some touchup - which i'd be happy with. The quote that came in at 1500 quoted "supply RH/F guard - 440.... and interesting that one place charged 95.00 and the other 70.00 for the indicator headlamp too... personally I think it's a big pile of BS that prices are so exhorbitantly different!

I'm thinking the better option may be for me to maybe just get a quote from TRS for "a" FR/H panel and indicator lamp to be shipped to me and then get a quote for it to be resprayed & fitted!! Hell, I'll even fit it myself if I have to LOL! I'm so over this...

Have you guys had your little princess yet?

Cheers,
Lp

for sure replacement of the wing, they could possibly straighten the bonnet.
Your bonnet is steel your wing is aluminium.
Yes you can weld both aluminium and steel, just harder to weld aluminium.

It really depends on your insurance company, some do new for old, some do like for like.

If I was repairing it without insurance i'd look around for a used wing and bonnet, cheaper to replace used than repair.The labour and respray would be the most costly.
Just make sure they spray and not use a touch-up stick.

just my 2 cents, thinkg is with a forum if its not black and white you may get conflicting advice.
Maybe someone here on aulro is a panel beater?

Hi.
I had similar damage (due to kangaroo strike, even with steel bullbar) fixed under insurance a few years ago.
That panel looks economically unrepairable. My repairer had to repaint the bonnet and door to colour match the new panel. Total cost to insurer was around $2000 but that included new front and side indicator lenses and some straightening of parts behind the headlamp.
Your insurance policy may include 'uninsured motorist' cover if the other party is uninsured or does not want to claim, with the insurer pursuing them for costs. A police accident report is usually needed if you have to go down this path, at least in SA.
By the way most of the D2 body is alloy with the exception of the roof turret, door skins and a few other bits.

Good luck,
Jay.

Originally Posted by landyprincess

Thanks for the suggestion.... the bonnet doesn't need replacing it's just a few chips out of the paint from the utmost corner but def needs some touchup - which i'd be happy with. The quote that came in at 1500 quoted "supply RH/F guard - 440.... and interesting that one place charged 95.00 and the other 70.00 for the indicator headlamp too... personally I think it's a big pile of BS that prices are so exhorbitantly different!

I'm thinking the better option may be for me to maybe just get a quote from TRS for "a" FR/H panel and indicator lamp to be shipped to me and then get a quote for it to be resprayed & fitted!! Hell, I'll even fit it myself if I have to LOL! I'm so over this...

Have you guys had your little princess yet?

Cheers,
Lp

Have we had our little princess yet? Now your scaring me, I didn't know I had one on the way lol

Originally Posted by Discobaker

Have we had our little princess yet? Now your scaring me, I didn't know I had one on the way lol

hahahah the imaculate conception - christ... no pun intended LOL!!! I'm gonna have to dig up my previous posts as one did mention.... my sincere apologies... u r always welcome to look after ours LOL! They are not feral, I make sure my boot fits nicely up their butts if they are hahahah

Originally Posted by landyprincess

hahahah the imaculate conception - christ... no pun intended LOL!!! I'm gonna have to dig up my previous posts as one did mention.... my sincere apologies... u r always welcome to look after ours LOL! They are not feral, I make sure my boot fits nicely up their butts if they are hahahah

Understand completely, I've got a 3yr old & a 7yr old already, so you'll understand if I pass on the babysitting offer lmfao!!!
Only prob for my kids is.....I've got a size 12 bloody foot lol.

Sorry to hear of your plight.

If you can get a correct colour second hand panel from a wrecker, it should maybe 1 hour to replace. This is not a difficult job.

Smash repairers normally quote $200 - $300 per panel for re-spraying, provided no other repairs are required. Then there is labour at $80 per hour Plus, Plus. I doubt there is little if any work required on the inner guard.

The $500 quote would allow for repainting using a second hand panel I dare say.

The more expensive quotes are possible using a new panel which for a D2 front guard I am guessing will be around the $600 mark alone, or just don't want the work.

Erich