bonnet flipped up, need roof repair

1. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

   #1 29th August 2013, 20:20

   So I was heading up the dual carriage way and this happened:
   
   
   
   Gutted as ive only had the thing a few weeks, towing will be 50 quid, windscreen cover kicks in so thats only 75 BUT...
   
   Do you think the roof is repairable? Just enough to get a screen in place or is it just a write off?
2. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #2 29th August 2013, 20:27

   some people on here have repaired theres on the cheap
   
   have a look around. Someone might be able to beat it back into shape and use a skim of filler or something
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 29th August 2013, 20:39

   New roof skin- about 120 then fitting = about 200 that's what I would do. May be better off just filling it and painting matte black.
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 29th August 2013, 21:09

   damn that maccies bag did a lot of damage
5. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #5 29th August 2013, 21:15

   just push it out, get a screen fitted, then learn to check the bonnet is latched properly!
   
   and don't go to maccies.
   
   
   no need for a new roof skin, as its the front crossmember that's been bent.
6. SlickandQuick Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2013 West Lothian Posts: 109 Citroen Saxo VTR - 2002. Makes all the birds cream

   #6 29th August 2013, 21:34

   I think it's ****ed.
7. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #7 30th August 2013, 10:26

   Lost count of how many times I've seen people driving with the bonnet half open. Basic check really, and no it's not effed. Either beat back in shape or fit new roof + paint.
8. Beaniemoo Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Milton Keynes Posts: 1210 Yellow 106 Rallye

   #8 30th August 2013, 17:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bedford126 New roof skin- about 120 then fitting = about 200 that's what I would do. May be better off just filling it and painting matte black.

   The days of £120 roof skins seems to have ended.
   Last time we went to Citroen/Peugeot it was £250 + vat for a non sunroof roofskin
9. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #9 30th August 2013, 17:53

   I wouldnt even waste my money on a 1.1. Try and tidy it up and chuck a new winscreen on.
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 30th August 2013, 18:41

    Tbh saxo`s in that colour are more sought after,so i`d break the car for parts mate.Shame as it may seem.
11. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

    #11 30th August 2013, 20:02

    Got a few quotes, getting a new windscreen in tomorrow *hopefully* going to try my best to get the dint out and get a scrappy bonnet and paint it black unless I find one in the same colour going cheap haha
12. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

    #12 30th August 2013, 20:07

    That will kick out and it will just have a wobbly roof and i would imagine a smear of silicon sealant across the top.
    
    Car will never be mint unless it has a new roof skin though i would imagine.
13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 31st August 2013, 00:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Tbh saxo`s in that colour are more sought after,so i`d break the car for parts mate.Shame as it may seem.

    but its a 1.1 flat arch has no desirable parts unfortunately
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 31st August 2013, 16:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak but its a 1.1 flat arch has no desirable parts unfortunately

    Wings doors & boot,good for someone with a vtr/vts.
15. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

    #15 31st August 2013, 16:58

    you'll never get a windscreen to fit on that properly.
    
    I flipped the bonnet on my boss's 172 track toy a few years back, roof wasn't as dented as that but the screen wouldn't sit correctly.
    
    (totally wasn't my fault. lol)
16. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #16 31st August 2013, 17:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by m4tt274 That will kick out and it will just have a wobbly roof and i would imagine a smear of silicon sealant across the top. Car will never be mint unless it has a new roof skin though i would imagine.

    Never ever use silicone around the windscreen. It rots the bond and makes everything worse.
17. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #17 31st August 2013, 17:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by monka you'll never get a windscreen to fit on that properly. I flipped the bonnet on my boss's 172 track toy a few years back, roof wasn't as dented as that but the screen wouldn't sit correctly. (totally wasn't my fault. lol)

    I've done a couple tbh but that's well out of shape lol
18. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

    #18 1st September 2013, 22:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L33h Never ever use silicone around the windscreen. It rots the bond and makes everything worse.

    I once bought a westcoast for £250 from an auction. The rear window was held in with black bathroom silicoln sealant and it held without leaking for the 13months i owned it without any issue. Looked shit but for the sake of having the car on the road for as little as possible i cant see any issue.
    
    Long term perhapts not so good, but long term you wouldnt want to have a roof thats been kicked into shape.
    
    
    Also the wings and doors will differ to VTR/S spec so not much good.
    
    Doubt many can be arsed with swapping window winders for motors and drilling holes.
19. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #19 1st September 2013, 22:24

    I work for Autoglass i know what I'm talking about on this one lol
20. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #20 1st September 2013, 22:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L33h I work for Autoglass i know what I'm talking about on this one lol

    but his aunties dog sealed a milk bottle into his arse hole using silicone and 4 years later its still fine.
    
    Tell ya what seal a wind screen in using silicone then roll it and see if you live after the roof caves your head in because its no longer a structural windscreen.
    
    It's a art fitting a windscreen, Yeah a boot glass or any other windows then yeah but a windscreen never.
21. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #21 2nd September 2013, 02:03

    cost me £350 to get mine done that included getting the ariel hole smoothed over. You will need:
    
    Bonnet
    Bonnet hinges
    Windscreen
    Roof pushed out
    A bit of panel beating
    Some filler
    Then painting
22. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #22 2nd September 2013, 03:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Beaniemoo The days of £120 roof skins seems to have ended. Last time we went to Citroen/Peugeot it was £250 + vat for a non sunroof roofskin

    Non sunroof roofskin costs £200 inc vat, that even comes with the cross member in place of the old sunroof