Dent removal/paint or replace tailgate on VW Mk5 Golf?

JackKelly · 15-05-2016 02:02PM #1

I've an 06 VW Golf that has a couple of separate dents on the tailgate. You can see them here:

http://imgur.com/KWeqJHa

There are a set of 3 small dents which also have fairly nasty scratches included and a separate, larger dent which looks like it could be popped out fairly easy.

I don't have any experience with dent removal but I believe I have three main options:

Paintless dent removal (if possible) and live with the scratches
Full bodywork and paint the panel (probably very expensive)
Find a new tailgate in a breakers

I'm leaning toward looking for a new tailgate as it's probably the most cost efficient. Is this a realistic option and does anyone have any experience hunting down parts? Would a second hand tailgate (even in the same color) still need a repaint?

dodzy · 16-05-2016 11:05AM

JackKelly wrote: »

I've an 06 VW Golf that has a couple of separate dents on the tailgate. You can see them here:

http://imgur.com/KWeqJHa

There are a set of 3 small dents which also have fairly nasty scratches included and a separate, larger dent which looks like it could be popped out fairly easy.

I don't have any experience with dent removal but I believe I have three main options:
Paintless dent removal (if possible) and live with the scratches

Full bodywork and paint the panel (probably very expensive)

Find a new tailgate in a breakers

I'm leaning toward looking for a new tailgate as it's probably the most cost efficient. Is this a realistic option and does anyone have any experience hunting down parts? Would a second hand tailgate (even in the same color) still need a repaint?

Dent removal and live with the scratches !

colm_mcm · 16-05-2016 11:18AM

id replace it with one from a scrapper. you'd get away with it if the shade is close. you're only bordering other metalwork over the light. you won't notice it against the bumper.

The lips · 17-05-2016 08:51PM

Dent removal and live with it. At least it will be original for the next owner.

What would dent removal be? 70? Not sure how much a tailgate would cost

colm_mcm · 18-05-2016 12:09AM

Tailgate would be around the same cost.
It's a 10 year old 1.4 Golf to be fair, hardly a modern day classic where all parts need to be original

I think that damage might be a bit too heavy for PDR

The Sidewards Man · 18-05-2016 12:11AM

The car itself is border line scrapper Colm sure.

colm_mcm · 18-05-2016 12:16AM

Lads love Golfs, twould want to be in rag order before you'd send it to God,

The Sidewards Man · 18-05-2016 12:18AM

It's a 10 year old 1.4 Golf.

dodzy · 18-05-2016 07:42AM

Far from death. Plenty of life in her yet.

JackKelly · 18-05-2016 06:57PM

I think I'll have a look around for a tailgate so. The car only has 70,000km on the clock so it's worth keeping around for a while.

Nonoperational · 20-05-2016 09:40PM

I don't think dent removal will look great tbh. You'd get it sorted repaired and painted for 250-300 if you can't get one in a scrappy.

Dent removal/paint or replace tailgate on VW Mk5 Golf?

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