Feeling really stupid...

Post by **kas279n** » Tue May 19, 2009 6:22 pm

I'm very cross with myself as I've managed to graunch the drivers side wing of my poor innocent moggie whilst reversing out of my garage this morning. There's a wall that sticks out directly in line with my garage so I have to turn the wheel quite soon to avoid it, but managed to turn the wheel too soon today and didn't check the front soon enough ... not until I heard that dreaded sound. Now the owner of not such a pretty looking moggie. 2 horrible dented scrapes and a slightly flattend wheel arch ... I missed the door and bumper thankfully.

Any advice on fixing ... do I try and find a body shop, live with the dents for a bit (after spraying to cover the metal) until my dad can get down here with his clever dent fixing things (not sure what they are, but he says he has them!), or might I need a new wing?

Kathryn

Post by **StaffsMoggie** » Tue May 19, 2009 6:31 pm

Easily done, these things happen, but easily fixed. Provided the wing isnt touching the tyre just get some paint on it to stop any rust forming on it until you dad has a look. Hopefully he can beat the damage out but if not its an easy job to fit a new wing.

The beauty of Moggies, they are easy to fix!

Post by **taupe** » Tue May 19, 2009 6:38 pm

Dont worry lots of us have done the same!!

Dents can usually be hammered out quite easily in a wing - even quite serious ones.

Its then a skim of filler and some fresh paint.

As Staffs says get some paint on any bare steel while you wait for dad.

Slight dents can often be knocked out without the need for repainting or with just a local paint repair.

Post by **kas279n** » Tue May 19, 2009 7:34 pm

Thanks for the positive comments. Will get onto it at the weekend ... I already have the paint! Kathryn

Post by **dalebrignall** » Tue May 19, 2009 8:28 pm

sorry to here youve dented your moggy.we have all done it,thease things happen occasionally.keep positive.

Post by **Peetee** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:44 pm

Yep been there. Reversed into garage caught car on upright and made it 10x worse by driving forward again. Result: one flatted off rear wing and a brand new chrome bumper blade facing backwards

Post by **purplebargeken** » Wed May 20, 2009 12:53 pm

Been there and done that. Scraped my previously immaculate rear bumper side section on my Triumph. T'was the only one that I have ever had that 'was' immaculate.

Don't you want to just kick yourself.

Don't worry too much, just get some paint on it for now and it'll be easily sorted for sure by your Dad.

All the best.

Ken

Post by **britab1967** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:03 pm

Did exactly the same the week after we bought Sky.
Thankfully it was the wing which was already dented a little (well a bit morethan we thought by the amount of plastic on the drive

)
Mixed up the best match of household gloss to cover it until I can get round to fixing on the new wing and buying the paint.
I'm sure you noticed the bodge at Bletchley.

Don't kick yourself too hard

Brian

Post by **d_harris** » Wed May 20, 2009 5:44 pm

britab1967 wrote: I'm sure you noticed the bodge at Bletchley.

Not at all

Post by **britab1967** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:59 pm