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mate's 34 GTR has had roof damage due to a poorly secured bonnet flying up and over and damaging the roof

can any panel beaters on here please provide options/opinions on how it should be fixed and the approximate cost of doing so..

See pics attached

If you can recommend any good shops in Sydney then it would be greatly appreciated.

constructive comments only please.

Thanks

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JapLink's number is 9716.0857

Their dent remover is Hau (who was going to retire). He has done work for many dealers - that others just shake their heads.

Hope yours is going to be OK without roof-support-damage.

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I had this happen to my car the bonnet flew up and around 180km it scary the shit out of me because i didnt know whats was happening. I had to get a new roof skin put on they cut it on each pillar and straightened the supports and reglued then painted. cost $1200 to fix. In perth tho

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Most cases I'm aware of is that the bonnet is not latched down properly. Meaning only the first catch.

Generally happens after working in the engine bay and then just latching the once.

After market bonnets more likely.

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I had this happen to my car the bonnet flew up and around 180km it scary the shit out of me because i didnt know whats was happening. I had to get a new roof skin put on they cut it on each pillar and straightened the supports and reglued then painted. cost $1200 to fix. In perth tho

That's a great price!

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