Technical Better to just replace whole body panel?

[Yennenga]

A concrete post teleported out of nowhere and scratched my car. True story

I can buy a used replacement panel on ebay for £80.

Any idea if it would be cheaper (easier) to just replace the whole thing. Or have the deep scratches repaired.

Not going to claim off insurance.

 

[pangloss]

I think that’s just a bolt on panel isn’t it? If you’re doing the work yourself and can find a panel in the same colour, I’d go that route myself. Not much to lose?

 

[Goudrons]

Last year someone hit our lads car while it was parked.
OSF wing and front bumper ruined.

I found a place online that supplied painted panels.

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You just tell them your paint code and they'll spray it up and courier it out to you.

Like yours, they are just bolt on parts and were very easy to swap over and I think the wing was less than £150 all in.
The panel was pattern, but it fitted perfectly and the paint was really good, both finish and match.

If it's not listed, you can contact them and see if they can supply it, their online "shop" only has panels they have done already and it seems to grow as they do more.

You could look for a used on Ebay, but you'll no doubt find ones with damage already on them.