Car Crash Need Panel Beating

[lachlantye]

Hello,

Just a quick one i just had a little crash ran up the back of someone i have insurance and they are covered but i will have to get some repairs its nothing to bad just mainly panels. Just wondering if anyone knows a good panel beater in sydney i live in pyrmont so inner west would be the more appealing for me

Thanks alot for your help

[ianjb]

If you are making a claim let the insurance company deal with who it goes to.

[xntrq]

if its not bad, why don't you DIY? go to your local wrecker and find the fenders, bar and bits you need. It might work out to be cheaper that way. I recently had an accident as well likewise analing someone (his fault really, technicalities aren't in my favour though).

also if the other guy is happy, you can DIY his too. the taxi i ran into quoted me 2k for repairs. only need to buy a rear bar and a fibreglass cover and bolt in.

[ianjb]

likewise analing someone

his fault really

[lachlantye]

Yeh not going to claim my excess will be more then the repairs, don't have much time to do it myself so I'm happy to get it done just wanted to know if anyone knows a good place and also if anyone has a r33 front

[xntrq]

Possible. The guy cut in front of me and slammed his brakes to avoid hitting car in front and had neglected road rules by not allowing sufficient distance to take in.

Yeh not going to claim my excess will be more then the repairs, don't have much time to do it myself so I'm happy to get it done just wanted to know if anyone knows a good place and also if anyone has a r33 front

Www.japsportsspares.com.au

I know they've got R33 wrecking at the moment. Give Anthony a call, should be able to sort out your parts needed.

[lachlantye]

Thanks heaps guys

[JimmyRickard]

Hey guys just to add to this topic, I need to get my GTR straightened and painted for a blue slip. It has minor hail damage on the bonnet, roof and front guards, and has a few minor dings on pretty much every other panel. what's the most cost effective way of getting it straigthened out? Should I be sourcing new panels or will it cost just as much to repair my current panels? I can probably prep the car myself also. Any other ideas?

[xntrq]

Best to talk to a panel beater man. sounds like a few grand job.

[MBS206]

If these are "every day" cars and not just hacks, Id send it to a panel beater.

Very rarely does a panel bend without bending another.

The metal is soft, and stretches easily. Getting it back into proper position requires some special tools and a bit of know how.

I just straightened the front of an R33 I bought. It's road worthy but not 100% perfect in terms of looks if you know where you're looking as it still has ripples from stretched metal.

[GTR-N1]

I don't understand why dings need to be straightened out JR for a blue slip?

[JimmyRickard]

Well there's dings in most panels, but the biggest concern in about a 5c piece of rust in the rear quarter window, which won't pass the blueslip. And it would be stupid just to fix that part of the rust and leave the rest looking like shit.

Got a mate looking at it so hopefully I will have a quote soon

[GTR-N1]

Ok - understood

[ZiAzon]

Bro, best bet is not claiming insuarance, they will f**k you in the asshole. Trust me.

Edited November 17, 2012 by ZiAzon

[WARLORD]

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http://www.detroitcustom.com.au/

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[ianjb]

detroit custom bodyworks

http://www.detroitcustom.com.au/

let them know nick sent you if you want there my cousins

<3 the muscle in their photo gallery.

[WARLORD]

many of there jobs end up in muscle mags.