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ChrisR
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As I have mentioned before, i am in the unfortunate situation of having to let my girlfriend use my beloved HLX on a daily basis through the week. (She needs it to get to work whilst I only live 5 mins walk away from my office)
Anyway, when she parked up at her work yesterday she managed to hit the armco barrier lightly. (as only a woman could do)
The only damage is a very light dent to the bonnet just above where the bonnet meets the grille and a few small scratches. I'm not too pissed off because the bonnet had a few stone chips anyway and the dent runs evenly across the front so it almost looks as if its just the natural shape of the bonnet.
However, I want to get it sorted at some point. I think I have two options:
1. Get a new bonnet, probably second hand.
2. Get the existing bonnet repaired and repainted. I was considering getting a bodyshop to smooth over the dent and also smooth over the grille. (So the bonnet and grille is all one panel with no lines, holes or mesh)
If I go for the 2nd option, is the filler likely to be prone to cracking in time, particularly when I open/close the bonnet? What do you guys think?
Finally (sorry i'm going on a bit) how much would I be looking at for the following work at a half-decent bodyshop:
A. New bonnet fitted & painted. (If I supplied the bonnet)
B. Existing bonnet smoothed into grille and painted.
C. For fitting a bonnet vent. (Evo-style or something similar)
Please help!
PS. I DON'T SUPPOSE ANYONE IS SELLING A BONNET ARE THEY - IDEALLY IN FIAT BOREAL/WINE RED?
Anyway, when she parked up at her work yesterday she managed to hit the armco barrier lightly. (as only a woman could do)
The only damage is a very light dent to the bonnet just above where the bonnet meets the grille and a few small scratches. I'm not too pissed off because the bonnet had a few stone chips anyway and the dent runs evenly across the front so it almost looks as if its just the natural shape of the bonnet.
However, I want to get it sorted at some point. I think I have two options:
1. Get a new bonnet, probably second hand.
2. Get the existing bonnet repaired and repainted. I was considering getting a bodyshop to smooth over the dent and also smooth over the grille. (So the bonnet and grille is all one panel with no lines, holes or mesh)
If I go for the 2nd option, is the filler likely to be prone to cracking in time, particularly when I open/close the bonnet? What do you guys think?
Finally (sorry i'm going on a bit) how much would I be looking at for the following work at a half-decent bodyshop:
A. New bonnet fitted & painted. (If I supplied the bonnet)
B. Existing bonnet smoothed into grille and painted.
C. For fitting a bonnet vent. (Evo-style or something similar)
Please help!
PS. I DON'T SUPPOSE ANYONE IS SELLING A BONNET ARE THEY - IDEALLY IN FIAT BOREAL/WINE RED?
