DIY Body Work?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 263 BMW 330d, Arctic Steel Silver TU5JP4, 1.8 Focus
    #1
    Hi, I want to repair a dent about the size of a golf ball (paint isn't broken) on the tailgate of my VTS.

    Iv'e never done any bodywork before so I was wondering about the best way to go about repairing it? Hitting it (gently) from the inside so it levels it up? Or using one of those sucker type things? Or just filling it in, sanding it over, primer and spray in silver?

    Thanks
  2. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo
    #2
    best thing for u to do will be either leave it or take it to a body shop!

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  3. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 263 BMW 330d, Arctic Steel Silver TU5JP4, 1.8 Focus
    #3
    Just watched wheeler dealers episode where Edd China repairs a rusty archer on his own with a grinder and aerosol spray cans ... didn't look to hard
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #4
    Mate leave it to the pro`s,everybody would be doing it if it was easy.A mate of mine works for citroen in their bodyshop as a sprayer/panel beater I said to him you make it look easy he said well i`ve been doing it for 40yrs.

    Steve.
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birmingham, UK Posts: 237 Citroen Saxo 1.4 mango westcoast
    #5
    im an apprentice and it is relatively difficult if you have never done it before! shame your not closer or i would of sorted it for you. I smoothed Mezza's boot off this forum and done many other cars orr other forums too.
  6. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo
    #6
    if u get a pic up for me i will have alook for u mate am not to far from you.

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