Homer Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 One of the sills has been dented in the cars past life and I've had a few quotes to get the damage area pulled out and painted. Now these were from supposedly good bodyshops, but based on the pictures is £500-£550 a fair price for the work? I've had 3 quotes so far and all are in that range. It just seems a bit expensive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Depends if it needs to go on a jig mate. or if al the inner sill if fooked too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 If not, just jet spot it out and jobs a goodun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 It's not the sill mate it's air duct that will be the worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I take it jet spotting is tacking on pins and slide hammering it out, if so thats what I was about to suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 you could pin pull that outer sill. that wont have damaged the inner sill section....it seems a little steep tbh.. im fixing on atm but we had to replace the whole sill section and jig it! na auto lost control and hit a tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I take it jet spotting is tacking on pins and slide hammering it out, if so thats what I was about to suggest. you could pin pull that outer sill. that wont have damaged the inner sill section....it seems a little steep tbh.. im fixing on atm but we had to replace the whole sill section and jig it! na auto lost control and hit a tree! As I have just said:d:p;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 But mine was a question so I get away with that one lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 As I have just said:d:p;) i was too slow typing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Depends if it needs to go on a jig mate. or if al the inner sill if fooked too. None of them mention a jig, just pulled out. One place (one that NUR motorsport use) did say that it would be difficult to get it back to the original shape due to the thickness of the metal there. The inner sill is fine, the only damage is what can be seen in the pic, it's pushed in about 1/4 - 1/2 inch It's not the sill mate it's air duct that will be the worry. It's only the leading edge of the duct area that's pushed in, the mid and back of the air duct sheet metal are in the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 None of them mention a jig, just pulled out. One place (one that NUR motorsport use) did say that it would be difficult to get it back to the original shape due to the thickness of the metal there. The inner sill is fine, the only damage is what can be seen in the pic, it's pushed in about 1/4 - 1/2 inch It's only the leading edge of the duct area that's pushed in, the mid and back of the air duct sheet metal are in the right place. I know what you are saying mate but 1/2 inch is a fook load. It can be done but you do not want mass amounts of filler. It also depends on how creased the metal is and whether or not it will pull back out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) Could be a bit heavy for a panel puller, could maybe tack weld a small plate to it and pull it with a clamp and heavy slide hammer. Once the worst is out then use panel puller. The quotes seem a wee bit steep. Edit: Just notice the gap between the door and vent. The b pillar looks in slightly (just the outer skin). Would take a wee bit more work than originally thought. Edited October 20, 2010 by L18msy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Do you think the £500 quote is more or less right then Dave? I was expecting it to be half that, but know bugger all about body work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 that should pull out,or get that part of the sill from another car and butt it in after the section is cut out.As said that wont of touched the inner sill.Price does seem a bit steep,as i replaced a members inner and outer complete sill for £300 but that wasnt painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Do you think the £500 quote is more or less right then Dave? I was expecting it to be half that, but know bugger all about body work £500 is a bit steep unless you getting it painted too. It all depends on what is involved, pictures don't really show enough, so without seeing it first hand its all guess work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 It was for painting and restoring the texture of the lower sill dimples. Thanks guys, much appreicated, it seems the quote isn't too far off then. Not sure I'll bother getting it fixed if it's going to cost that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I'd do that for £350 and no great slabs of filler either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 thats not a bad repair to do, you would need the a special pin puller on it but £500 now thats a joke lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Do you think the £500 quote is more or less right then Dave? I was expecting it to be half that, but know bugger all about body work you can get that job done for £100 but they wont pull the metal, expect lots of fibregalss and filler. £400 is for the bee's knees job so its up to you dude what you want. £500 is a bit tooo much! ALTERNATIVELY you can put some OEM sideskirts on and cover it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I'd do that for £350 and no great slabs of filler either. around that price i would have said too, a decent panel beater will never use much filler but your find there old skool, and not some average panel fitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 we can do that for £250-300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Pulling the sill is easy enough, its the damage behind the end cover thats the hardest parts as thats quite a strong area and im not sure it would pull out that easily. Its definetely not a filler job, who in their right mind would put filler on the end cover to bring it out flush with the door ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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