treone 680 Report post Posted July 29 (edited) Which panel beaters would Auckland members recommend in the Mangere area (or wider) that are reasonably priced? A nephews VW Polo failed a warrant due to panel damage to passenger side doors (didn’t know this is a wof failure). Understand they are dented and will require paint. Will post photos when I get some. He is only in Auckland on a temporary basis and doesn’t have the contacts. Thanks in advance! Edited July 29 by treone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deedub 144 Report post Posted July 29 2 hours ago, treone said: A nephews VW Polo failed a warrant due to panel damage to passenger side doors (didn’t know this is a wof failure). Interesting. Maybe they deemed it as dangerous to people outside the car? https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/vehicle-exterior/external-projections Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treone 680 Report post Posted July 29 I know right. Haven’t seen the damage but I understand that it was scrapped and dented don’t know if anything is protruding lol. FYI it happened a little while ago (was driving in a car park and someone reversed out of their park, ‘hitting’ the side - so low impact) and he was uninsured at the time so needs to sort it independently ☹️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 533 Report post Posted July 29 How old is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treone 680 Report post Posted July 29 Good question, not 100% but I’m guessing no more than 8-10 years old. Will find that out too 😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deedub 144 Report post Posted July 30 2 hours ago, treone said: don’t know if anything is protruding lol. Gotta make sure no one snags their shirt on it when walking past it 😁 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1787 Report post Posted July 30 15 hours ago, treone said: didn’t know this is a wof failure Its surprising easy to fail on panel damage due to structural requirements 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treone 680 Report post Posted July 30 Here are a couple of pics… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 533 Report post Posted July 30 Is that the sill that is damaged? And what year? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treone 680 Report post Posted July 30 Now that I’ve seen the pics I’m thinking it maybe ☹️. Waiting to confirm year. Heres another pic: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 533 Report post Posted July 30 If it’s the sill, not a cosmetic cover, that will be an issue. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treone 680 Report post Posted July 30 ^^Agree - won’t know the extent till it gets looked at/assessed. Any suggestions/recommendations on who to take it to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 43 Report post Posted July 30 I’ve had work done at Evoke Bodywork’s in Otahuhu and thought they were pretty good. It was proper rust repair stuff and they took heaps of photos and clearly did a top job. Price seemed reasonable enough. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 533 Report post Posted July 31 I did have a guy (also in Otahuhu), but he’s moved to Australia. Would assume this parked next to me right now is a warrant fail as well…. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treone 680 Report post Posted July 31 8 hours ago, Palazzo said: And what year? Its 2013 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 533 Report post Posted July 31 I think there is one of those models in the wrong colour at PaP Avondale. Left side doors look mint in photos. Of limited use I know. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 533 Report post Posted July 31 You could make a VW Harlequin tribute car. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
