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Jonlethbridge
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Would be interested to know experience and advice of others. Last weekend I washed and polished my 69 plate van that I have had just three months, and there was no dent. Two days later my neighbour who has a Transporter van for work pointed out a small 3 inch vertical dent about 5 inches from the front of the sliding door.
I thought repair of such a small dent might be just a couple of hundred pounds. I have had a quote from a smart looking body shop and was rather shocked to get a quote for £580 including vat. Apparently the dent will require spot welding , filler, painting plus blending painting extending on to the front door and then lacquering. Naively and with no knowledge on these things I had thought the dent would just be pushed out from behind with no need for painting ! I am attaching a photo and would be glad for any comments. Although I am very upset that my new van is already injured one thought that crosses my mind is should I leave it for a while ? Then if it happens again I would get both done at the same time! I am always very careful where I park and I try and park next to another expensive vehicle . I don't like that idea at all but if it happens again I will get extra upset.
Here is the image of the dent![IMG_1436.JPG IMG_1436.JPG](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/51/51976-160c1b6794d2e26b7fcd4a319b35e1e1.jpg)
There is just one dent which is the wide mark immediately below the circular mark.
Many thanks for any comments as I am surprised by the work involved in such a small dent.
I thought repair of such a small dent might be just a couple of hundred pounds. I have had a quote from a smart looking body shop and was rather shocked to get a quote for £580 including vat. Apparently the dent will require spot welding , filler, painting plus blending painting extending on to the front door and then lacquering. Naively and with no knowledge on these things I had thought the dent would just be pushed out from behind with no need for painting ! I am attaching a photo and would be glad for any comments. Although I am very upset that my new van is already injured one thought that crosses my mind is should I leave it for a while ? Then if it happens again I would get both done at the same time! I am always very careful where I park and I try and park next to another expensive vehicle . I don't like that idea at all but if it happens again I will get extra upset.
Here is the image of the dent
![IMG_1436.JPG IMG_1436.JPG](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/51/51976-160c1b6794d2e26b7fcd4a319b35e1e1.jpg)
There is just one dent which is the wide mark immediately below the circular mark.
Many thanks for any comments as I am surprised by the work involved in such a small dent.