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Need M35 R/h Front Guard Panel (silver)

pixel8r

By pixel8r,
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pixel8r

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First accident for my M35 - my wife managed to collect a pole while reversing out of a carpark. Damage is only minor thankfully, so should get away with just replacing one panel.

Here's what it looks like now:

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I'm in Adelaide, SA.

Anyone know where I could get a replacement panel from? If I could get one in the factory silver this would obviously be best.

Or is it worth trying to take it to a crash repair shop?

Unfortunately my insurance excess is $1200 so I doubt its worth going through insurance. I've been thinking of altering this because my premium has dropped by almost $150 in the past year - which means I could probably keep it the same and have a lower excess. Just a shame that I didn't get onto that sooner :ninja:

darrinspencer Grand Master

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Check the gap between the bonnet and guard to see if it has closed up at all

Looking at that pic, a panel beater should be able to fix it. Guess around $600-800 to fix and paint.

Will most likely have to repaint a another s/hand panel anyway, even if it was silver.

PetroDola Proficient

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you'll end up paying just as much getting the paint matched on those new gaurds..and seeing as their scratched in that ebay sale they'll require alot more than a respray.

check out a repair shop first and get a cash quote regardless.. could be cheaper to get that dent pulled if its possible.

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