MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: dazza on July 02, 2015, 09:25:48 am

Title: Dent Repair
Post by: dazza on July 02, 2015, 09:25:48 am

As most of u know i have OCD. I have a dent above the passenger side rear window. U can see the light reflecting in it (see pic)

Can i gain access to the back of this and tap it out?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fimages%2F20150702_101439.jpg&hash=2c69480d177fb7e6ff0f62a507b51a316d85613a)

Title: Re: Dent Repair
Post by: schmidt_vr6 on July 02, 2015, 10:41:08 am

I think that would need a fill job and a repaint job. Its the Strongest part of the car and cannot see it being very weak for the dent to push out.

Title: Re: Dent Repair
Post by: Frenzy on July 02, 2015, 11:17:56 am

I'll confess that i don't know what your options are with that but i would echo the above that i'm surprised to see a dent there as it is one of the stronger parts of the body work. The roof panel is like tin foil and easily dents but that bit is solid as (being a tin top) its an integral part of the car's structural & torsional rigidity.

Title: Re: Dent Repair
Post by: dazza on July 02, 2015, 11:31:29 am

Thanks guys respray is not an option i'm skint.

Title: Re: Dent Repair
Post by: schmidt_vr6 on July 02, 2015, 11:33:57 am

You could try calling a Dent Master out and see if he can work his magic?

Title: Re: Dent Repair
Post by: Matthewsimone on July 02, 2015, 11:37:47 am

I Would also say get a reputable dent chap to take a look
Local dent guy to me is an absolute wizzard with most of them, if he can get access behind it he can usually sort it  :happy2:

Title: Re: Dent Repair
Post by: MrACD on July 02, 2015, 11:55:13 am

Quote from: dazza on July 02, 2015, 11:31:29 am

Thanks guys respray is not an option i'm skint.

My Grandad had a worse dent than that on the roof of his 3 series, the dent guy got it out, was like it was never there! = £50.  :jumpmove:

Title: Re: Dent Repair
Post by: dazza on July 02, 2015, 01:02:41 pm

Thanks guys. Don't reckon they have dent guys in Spain every car is dented and no one gives a fook. Will have an ask about.

Title: Re: Dent Repair
Post by: StephenED30 on July 02, 2015, 02:59:36 pm

Had a dent in the door on mine and the people glued a puller to the door and attached a slide hammer, when all was finished you could not see they had been there or any sign of the dent.