Repair or replace? (the bonnet)

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Repair or replace the bonnet?

Replace it with a new one
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Repair it - it'll look fine
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Johnny_E
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Repair or replace? (the bonnet)

Post by Johnny_E »

Here it is...

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Now - I got a quote yesterday for labour for the repairs. I'm happy to say, I've sourced all the parts locally (NI) and this will be a fast fix up job :hugegrin:

The body shop were adamant that they can repair this bonnet. ie. straigten it, fill/smooth & spray. They say it'll be fine. I'm not so confident/sure. I can get a bonnet off the car I'm getting the other parts off. It'll not be to expensive either - the seller is a VAG enthusiast and is selling the other bits way cheaper than eBay parts.

So what would you do... please vote and add your comments. Repair or replace?

Cheers :good:

Johnny


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Re: Repair or replace? (the bonnet)

Post by markh »

I guess it depends on the labour costs of repairing the old one against totally respraying the replacement one (assuming the replacement is a different colour).


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Re: Repair or replace? (the bonnet)

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The labours not too bad - £300-350 to do the lot including fixing up 3 other wee dings. In saying that, the replacement bonnet wouldn't cost much either (he charged me £30 for a wing complete with body kit section). Cost wont decide it really. Will the bonnet REALLY repair up so you wont see it?


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Re: Repair or replace? (the bonnet)

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If it is repaired the whole bonnet will need re painting anyway by the time their done. Get the new bonnet prepped and sprayed properly then at least you know you have solid metal there and not a load of filler.


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Johnny_E
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Re: Repair or replace? (the bonnet)

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Makes sense. Unanimous voting there - so I'll not argue with that. Have now requested the replacement bonnet from the chap who's doing the other spares for me.

Thanks.


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Re: Repair or replace? (the bonnet)

Post by Funky Diver »

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That didn't take you long :D Or I'm guessing the images are the wrong way around.

I voted replace. End of the day, it'll possibly cost more to repair than it will to replace and spray if you have one on tap.


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Johnny_E
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Re: Repair or replace? (the bonnet)

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:hehe: Yeah... after and before pics!

Quite right - better to have a solid bonnet than one full of filler. It was when I looked at the car today and noticed that the bonnet edges are SO straight. Cant imagine a repair looking as sharp.


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Re: Repair or replace? (the bonnet)

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Good descision, the two hardest panels to get repairs right on are the roof and the bonnet


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