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Looking for panel beater in Tallaght/Clondalkin area...

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  • 30-11-2012 11:24am
    #1
    jRoy
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭


    Hi,
    I got a scratch/dent on my car and was wondering if someone could recommend a panel beater in Tallagh/Clondalkin area. I tried the dealer and they are ridiculously expensive, quoted me ten times of what I'd hoped.

    I'll pay out of my pocket as I scraped on a stupid foot high fancy pavement corner but don't blame it for any foul play:p... and no I wasn't drunk, had a really bad back and a stiff kneck.

    I've contacted dents-away folks but they want me to bring my car all the way up to Dundulk to their workshop which isn't ideal :(

    Please advise.
    Thanks a mil,
    Jay

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    Light Switch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭Light Switch


    What were you quoted out of interest?


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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,891 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    10 times as much as he hoped for. I'd say about €2,000? :)


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    Honey-ec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,844 ✭✭✭Honey-ec


    Try Car Cosmetix, I haven't used them myself but have heard good things about them and they'll come to you.

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    jRoy
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭jRoy


    unkel wrote: »
    10 times as much as he hoped for. I'd say about €2,000? :)

    That was close but they asked a bit more, like 700 more! I am not going to spend more that €300 for that and if its unrealistic, I'll get a wooden mallet and a can of paint, at least it won't rust. I love my car, even with that scar and I like to be hands on :p

    I've already been quoted between €400 and €500 and I am waiting for some more feedbacks


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    Drummerboy08
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    It's about €1000 to do that job right in my opinion. You'll get it done much cheaper but the quality of work won't be up to standard.


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    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    Agree with Drummer there. There's three affected panels (well two and the skirt), that means all three need attention and proper blending of not full respray as well as damage correction.

    One thing I'd never do is skimp on any paintwork jobs, you will only regret it down the line.


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    jRoy
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭jRoy


    I can't get it fixed then :( it needs new tyres, that's a big expense already. Thanks for the insights though.


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    Light Switch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭Light Switch


    Could always get a second hand door and skirt in the right colour and just get the arch done when youve the money. :)


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    jRoy
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭jRoy


    Now why didn't I think of that... Thanks!


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    Marty McFly
    Registered Users Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Try TG Autobody Repair on Commons Road, Clondalkin very reasonable priced and does some top quality work has done work on my car and a few friends, recently sent my cousin to him who got quoted three grand by one place and they done it for 1500 and cousin couldnt have been happier with the work.

    Cant recommend them enough.


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    Marty McFly
    Registered Users Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    dar83 wrote: »
    Agree with Drummer there. There's three affected panels (well two and the skirt), that means all three need attention and proper blending of not full respray as well as damage correction.

    One thing I'd never do is skimp on any paintwork jobs, you will only regret it down the line.

    Would I be right in assuming the the front door wil need work done to? So as to blend in the respray on the damaged door.


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    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    Whelan crash repair behind topaz up the lane way at the end at Newlands cross.

    grand work and good price.... always seems to have new cars up there for body repairs


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    jRoy
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭jRoy


    Marty McFly wrote: »
    Would I be right in assuming the the front door wil need work done to? So as to blend in the respray on the damaged door.

    The front door is untouched... All damage is to the passenger side rear door.


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    Marty McFly
    Registered Users Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    jRoy wrote: »
    The front door is untouched... All damage is to the passenger side rear door.


    Ah yeh im aware of that but I as far as im aware if they have to do the passenger side rear door they will have to do the front door aswell due to blending and making the car look right again. Im no expert though go for quotes and see what they say.


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