Help with this dent.

yasser1983 · 11th March 2012, 21:10

Hi Guys,

Just need some help. I park my car on the road near my building. Got a surprise today morning with this dent on the drivers side door.

Do you think it could be fixed ?

This is a 2007 1.8 model.

furio101 · 11th March 2012, 21:16

Gutted! This looks too bad for a dent removal company, maybe a body shop can fill and paint it .

Laney · 11th March 2012, 21:43

is the metal creased? if not a body shop should be able to put it right without spraying or filling.

Alsone · 11th March 2012, 23:50

Most of it will pull but it looks to me like the metal is probably stretched, if that is the case, then it will require filling and a respray.

You have nothing to lose by pulling it or having it pulled though. At the worst it needs filling, at the best it might fix it and in between you might get it out but be left with a small impression you can live with.

Jpetrie · 12th March 2012, 04:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alsone

Most of it will pull but it looks to me like the metal is probably stretched, if that is the case, then it will require filling and a respray.

You have nothing to lose by pulling it or having it pulled though. At the worst it needs filling, at the best it might fix it and in between you might get it out but be left with a small impression you can live with.

+1, get it pulled an inspect the damage. It looks like it'll need filling and spraying, though.

yasser1983 · 16th March 2012, 16:16

Hi Guys,

Thank you for your replies.

Went to couple of repair centres.

One of them suggested new door skin and cost of 500 quid, and others suggested filling and spraying and cost of 350 quid.

I am confused whether to go for repair or new door skin.

I have got 5 years no claim so I dont really want to claim insurance. Any suggestions ?

regan1985 · 16th March 2012, 16:21

maybe look for a 2nd hand door at looking at those quotes

Spank My Car · 16th March 2012, 16:28

2008 HONDA CIVIC 2.0 TYPE R PLUS DOOR PANELS - Original Honda Parts | Lings Honda | Honda Cars

Door Skin £217.74, says colour coded too. Try cox also?

Note, this is for a 3dr. Sure 5drs are the same...if not cheaper!

yasser1983 · 16th March 2012, 16:32

Hi , Thank you very much. What is cox ?

Spank My Car · 16th March 2012, 16:36

No probs. A Honda Dealer I think, people ask them for parts and they always seem to be cheap(est)

Cox Motor Parts - Civinfo

yasser1983 · 16th March 2012, 16:50

Thank you.

I have asked cox for a quote.

Spank My Car · 16th March 2012, 16:58

No probs. I'll look forward to your 'How do i remove the door skin' thread in the near future...

yasser1983 · 16th March 2012, 17:30

Got a shocking quote from a Honda dealer of 960 quid.

furio101 · 16th March 2012, 17:46

Buy a new door!

dobe · 16th March 2012, 17:57

I would go for a repair or a second hand door.

It is a lot of work to put a door skin on,roughly 3 hours labour in most bodyshops plus time for stripping door and other panels for painting.

It involves grinding the old skin off then flanging (hammering) the new skin onto the door frame. Deffo not a job to try yourself and if it's not done properly with the correct anti-corrosion spray and sealer through time it will rust and rot the new skin and the door frame.

Have a search on YouTube for outer door skin removal for an idea into the work involved.

If you have ever seen a car door with rust along the bottom or right round the door it's an indication that it's had a new skin at some point.

Spank My Car · 16th March 2012, 18:05

Found this one in Milano...but I don't think it would poilsh out though

06 10 HONDA CIVIC 2.0 TYPE R FN2 BUMPER FRONT ENGINE GRILL BREAKING SPARES PART | eBay

Theres this car too:

HONDA CIVIC ES 1.8 AUTO 2008 FRONT BUMPER COMPLETE BREAKING/PARTS | eBay

Could ask this guy if he has the otherside:

Honda Civic Passenger Door Good condition Small Dent Taken From 2008 Type R Red | eBay

or

2006 HONDA CIVIC SE I VTEC REAR BUMPER RED BARE 5 DR 5 DOOR | eBay

NH Dan · 16th March 2012, 21:43

i'd get a dent repair guy to take a look. you may be surprised at what they can do

11th March 2012, 21:16	#2 (permalink)
furio101 Supporter Car: 2011 CTS GT Join Date: 21st September 2011 Location: UK Posts: 665 Thanks given: 66 Thanked 82 Times in 80 Posts iTrader: (0)	Gutted! This looks too bad for a dent removal company, maybe a body shop can fill and paint it . Last edited by furio101; 11th March 2012 at 21:40.

16th March 2012, 17:57	#15 (permalink)
dobe The Dugs Baws Car: CW-0575 Join Date: 20th February 2011 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 2,116 Thanks given: 207 Thanked 446 Times in 417 Posts iTrader: (6)	I would go for a repair or a second hand door. It is a lot of work to put a door skin on,roughly 3 hours labour in most bodyshops plus time for stripping door and other panels for painting. It involves grinding the old skin off then flanging (hammering) the new skin onto the door frame. Deffo not a job to try yourself and if it's not done properly with the correct anti-corrosion spray and sealer through time it will rust and rot the new skin and the door frame. Have a search on YouTube for outer door skin removal for an idea into the work involved. If you have ever seen a car door with rust along the bottom or right round the door it's an indication that it's had a new skin at some point. Last edited by dobe; 16th March 2012 at 19:08.

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yasser1983 Thread starter Join Date: 29th January 2012 Location: HARROW Posts: 7 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Guys, Thank you for your replies. Went to couple of repair centres. One of them suggested new door skin and cost of 500 quid, and others suggested filling and spraying and cost of 350 quid. I am confused whether to go for repair or new door skin. I have got 5 years no claim so I dont really want to claim insurance. Any suggestions ?

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regan1985 Replica man Car: 2006 1.8 Type s Gt Black Join Date: 5th March 2010 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,031 Thanks given: 304 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts iTrader: (4)	maybe look for a 2nd hand door at looking at those quotes

16th March 2012, 16:28	#8 (permalink)
Spank My Car Its a cake, not a biscuit Car: '57 CTR GT Join Date: 6th September 2011 Location: London/Hertfordshire Posts: 1,683 Thanks given: 167 Thanked 183 Times in 172 Posts iTrader: (6)	2008 HONDA CIVIC 2.0 TYPE R PLUS DOOR PANELS - Original Honda Parts \| Lings Honda \| Honda Cars Door Skin £217.74, says colour coded too. Try cox also? Note, this is for a 3dr. Sure 5drs are the same...if not cheaper!

16th March 2012, 16:32	#9 (permalink)
yasser1983 Thread starter Join Date: 29th January 2012 Location: HARROW Posts: 7 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi , Thank you very much. What is cox ?

16th March 2012, 16:36	#10 (permalink)
Spank My Car Its a cake, not a biscuit Car: '57 CTR GT Join Date: 6th September 2011 Location: London/Hertfordshire Posts: 1,683 Thanks given: 167 Thanked 183 Times in 172 Posts iTrader: (6)	No probs. A Honda Dealer I think, people ask them for parts and they always seem to be cheap(est) Cox Motor Parts - Civinfo

16th March 2012, 16:50	#11 (permalink)
yasser1983 Thread starter Join Date: 29th January 2012 Location: HARROW Posts: 7 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thank you. I have asked cox for a quote.

16th March 2012, 16:58	#12 (permalink)
Spank My Car Its a cake, not a biscuit Car: '57 CTR GT Join Date: 6th September 2011 Location: London/Hertfordshire Posts: 1,683 Thanks given: 167 Thanked 183 Times in 172 Posts iTrader: (6)	No probs. I'll look forward to your 'How do i remove the door skin' thread in the near future...

16th March 2012, 17:30	#13 (permalink)
yasser1983 Thread starter Join Date: 29th January 2012 Location: HARROW Posts: 7 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Got a shocking quote from a Honda dealer of 960 quid.

16th March 2012, 17:46	#14 (permalink)
furio101 Supporter Car: 2011 CTS GT Join Date: 21st September 2011 Location: UK Posts: 665 Thanks given: 66 Thanked 82 Times in 80 Posts iTrader: (0)	Buy a new door!

16th March 2012, 18:05	#16 (permalink)
Spank My Car Its a cake, not a biscuit Car: '57 CTR GT Join Date: 6th September 2011 Location: London/Hertfordshire Posts: 1,683 Thanks given: 167 Thanked 183 Times in 172 Posts iTrader: (6)	Found this one in Milano...but I don't think it would poilsh out though 06 10 HONDA CIVIC 2.0 TYPE R FN2 BUMPER FRONT ENGINE GRILL BREAKING SPARES PART \| eBay Theres this car too: HONDA CIVIC ES 1.8 AUTO 2008 FRONT BUMPER COMPLETE BREAKING/PARTS \| eBay Could ask this guy if he has the otherside: Honda Civic Passenger Door Good condition Small Dent Taken From 2008 Type R Red \| eBay or 2006 HONDA CIVIC SE I VTEC REAR BUMPER RED BARE 5 DR 5 DOOR \| eBay

16th March 2012, 21:43	#17 (permalink)
NH Dan Arfurs right hand man Car: 1.8 Civic 'Spanish' ES 9th g Join Date: 31st January 2008 Location: South London,Uk Posts: 3,811 Thanks given: 463 Thanked 344 Times in 288 Posts iTrader: (0)	i'd get a dent repair guy to take a look. you may be surprised at what they can do