Damaged s550, how much to repair?

[Splash]

Gary - I assume that you had a few "words" with the van driver?

Bob

There is a court case pending. I won't go into detail until that is settled. But let's just say my dashcam proves otherwise.

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[N90dlw]

Quick update for anyone interested. Ford havent yet quoted but been in touch to say they will quote with 2 options. First quote will be to repair and respray the current panel. The second quote will be a replacement panel.

The guy I spoke to was very keen to tell me the panel swap option is a lot of work involving cutting into the roof. He said it would involve a few joins and plenty of filler

I've got some prices from other local body shops. So far most are around £800 plus vat

 

[Adam83]

If it was mine I certainly wouldn’t want a new 1/4 Panel fitting, would end up with more filler in the car than just repairing it due to 3 welded joints that would be required for a new 1/4.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

If it was mine I certainly wouldn’t want a new 1/4 Panel fitting, would end up with more filler in the car than just repairing it due to 3 welded joints that would be required for a new 1/4.

Plus I've been told by a body shop the new welds and adjoining areas won't be as corrosion proof.

 

[Manders Mustang]

I blame the confidence-inspiring Michelins

I blame gates and wind.....

A good panel beater will fix it no problem - it all depends if you want to pay fords extortionate pricing for a new rear 1/4 which i was told was at £1500, pre window/new seals/paint/welding/cutting etc.... just for the part. (I got my hole yanked out, welded, filled in, blended and painted for little over £90 (mates rates, would have been about £500 to an insurance job he said)

 

[Adam83]

I blame gates and wind.....

A good panel beater will fix it no problem - it all depends if you want to pay fords extortionate pricing for a new rear 1/4 which i was told was at £1500, pre window/new seals/paint/welding/cutting etc.... just for the part. (I got my hole yanked out, welded, filled in, blended and painted for little over £90 (mates rates, would have been about £500 to an insurance job he said)

£90?! There’s more than that in filler and paint materials alone! Must be a brilliant job

 

[Manders Mustang]

£90?! There’s more than that in filler and paint materials alone! Must be a brilliant job

He's a mate of mine so got it at an evidently ridiculous price. I say that, i literally paid for materials only, which was a rod of weld, tub of filler, and the paint. Time/expertise came free (due to the mates rates).

 

[SteveS]

It's usually possible to get hold of surplus paint relatively cheaply...

 

[Manders Mustang]

It's usually possible to get hold of surplus paint relatively cheaply...

Slap it on with a brush, job done right?

 

[BlackandBlue]

I would never want a panel replaced unless absolulty necessary. A good body can make that disappear with relatively little work. I have a buddy that does side work after his job as a body guy. He can work miracles with a slide hammer and weld on tabs. He has been doing it about 30 years and used very little filler.

 

[Adam83]

£60. Three rattle cans, a pot of filler, some masking tape and a few sheets of wet and dry. It might be worth a go.

Not sure if you’re serious but that’ll look shit

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