Panel Beating Tip
Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 19:31
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WDR
Everyone probably knows this but here goes.
No 1 son managed to put a sizeable dent in front bumper of jackeroo.
Sent him to local panel beater to get a quote (he is 17 and this is 1st bingle so I wanted to teach him something from it) and told him to assure the panel beater his father would murder him (red P plater) so lay it on thick.
Got the quote and must have really turned it on - came back with advice to warm dent with hair-dryer and push it out with is hand - guess what IT WORKS.
Bumper popped back into it's original shape
Even found some touch up paint and did a reasonable job.
I wish my first prang had been that easy to fix.
Ya live and learn
Reply By: madfisher - Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 20:23
Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 20:23
Gee thanks for that as I have managed to put a small dent in the plastic flare, will give it a go
Cheers Pete
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Reply By: Snowbunny - Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 20:42
Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 20:42
Wow, thats fantastic......so what did ya get up to last week?,borrow a sports car from a dealer ship locally and take the relos for a demo, and tell em you were thinking of buying it, to try and impress em??!! You wanna hope that panel beater isnt on this
forum of a night there sunshine. have a good one.
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Follow Up By: WDR - Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 21:01
Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 21:01
What is your problem?
The guy saved my 17 year old $328 - No lies or misreprentations - Lighten up Jack.
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Follow Up By: WDR - Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 21:14
Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 21:14
In fact I resent your comments - Presumably you are a panel beater - This only works on this type of bumper for dents that have not damaged the plastic (pop ins in other words)
Your comments and insults flabbergast me - I cannot believe you have never taken advantage of any "trade secrets" of any kind that someone has passed on to you.
Hypocrite!!!!!!!!
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 20:57
Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 20:57
Pity Isuzu didn't make the whole body out of the same material, then all we would need to carry was a hair dryer:-))
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Follow Up By: WDR - Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 21:03
Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 21:03
It only works if you can get at the back of the bumper of course - Nornmal cars would be a different proposition.
I guess the thing is some type of plastic which is moulded.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 22:16
Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 22:16
Bill
You know how we all tend to lean on vehicles whilst chatting away about this or that.
Well me mate leant on SWMBO's X-Trail front guard and it dented inwards....'POP!!'
He sprang away distraught but after about 15 seconds the dent popped back out again leaving no residual effect.
We were all very relieved!!!
So there is a plus for plastic cars....lol
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Kev M (QLD Bound) - Thursday, Sep 06, 2007 at 08:36
Thursday, Sep 06, 2007 at 08:36
Willem,
It is a great party trick with the X Trail, I had the B I L stressing big time when he leant on the front guard the day after we bought it. LMAO
Kev
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Reply By: Nick R (VIC) - Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 23:16
Wednesday, Sep 05, 2007 at 23:16
I owned a plastic car, sold it about 8 years ago.
I must get another one soon.
Nick
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