Damage advice needed

[Travis]

Hi

A while back my Bongo received some damage to the back wheel arch. Having just forked out over £300 for an MOT, Service and two new new tyres I am a bit strapped for cash at the moment.

I have had quotes between £400-£700 for a complete spray of the side to blend it in.

I was hoping just to have it sprayed to stop it rusting, and then one day in the future get it knocked out and maybe then blended in.

Any ideas how I could get away with a cheap repair, bearing in mind I am not worried about it being filled or knocked out yet?

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv34 ... damage.jpg
Travis

[Travis]

ooooooops

[francophile1947]

I've edited you link so that it works
Why not just get an aerosol can from Bongo Shop? - you can find the relevant colour from the plate inside the passenger door frame. Get a proper job done when you can afford it

[Travis]

Thanks John

will I have to rub it down first?

[francophile1947]

Ideally yes, so that the new paint can get a better grip. Just get some fine wet and dry paper (use it wet) to get rid of any rough/loose paint. A lot depends on how long the temporary repair is going to be for, but it would also be better to get a can of primer to apply before the coloured paint.

[haydn callow]

That shouldn't cost anywhere near that to repair....any decent bodyshop should do it without having to respray the whole side....If they use the panel lines and a bit of common sense,

[Travis]

I thought it was a bit steep

[Travis]

went back and just asked for a repair and spray of the damaged panel..... £150.. please come and inspect the work at the bash