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Luckypants · 26-01-24, 09:52 AM

Made me smile yesterday. The car had a scrape on the bumper needed fixing. Between being booked in and going to be fixed the rear passenger door was pushed in by a little wooden post in a car park. They have a paintless repair specialist that can fix this kind of minor dent and the repair is perfect. And only cost £95+VAT which is a bargain! The other scrape also looks great after repair, but at quite a bit more cost.

I hadn't realised I was bothered by scratches and dents so much, but I'm really pleased they're fixed.

maviczap · 26-01-24, 10:43 AM

Kinda thing I need for two scrapes on my car, not big, but irritating

Unlike the front bumper which was an insurance job, even though it wasn't that bad, it was big enough to warrant a claim

Luckypants · 26-01-24, 11:13 AM

The dent thing is called a 'paintless repair' where the paint is not damaged but you have a dent. They get the panel back to shape by voodoo it seems. The guy who owns the repair centre is a bit in awe of this guy, who he gets in when he has a full day of paintless repairs to do.

I should also say how pleased I am with the colour match of an unusual colour "Honey Gold" on our car, where it did need paint. Press photo of my car in that colour below

Sir Trev · 26-01-24, 01:10 PM

I had one of those paintless dent removals done on my last car. Agree on the voodoo bit as I could not see where it had been at all.

Craig380 · 28-01-24, 03:00 PM

First ride on the bike for 6 weeks. Oh my, what a feeling, carving through the S-bends on the A41 down to Whitchurch, opening it up for the exits, hearing the Yoshi can bark and growl. It was one of those rides where you truly find yourself 'in the moment.'

admin · 28-01-24, 03:09 PM

Good for you. Bikes are good for the soul.

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garynortheast · 28-01-24, 05:07 PM

Great stuff Craig. "Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul".

Did the op get done?

Craig380 · 28-01-24, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garynortheast

Did the op get done?

It didn't! Long story, but the surgical multidisciplinary team discussed my scans & case, and decided that a non-surgical approach (targeted radiotherapy etc) was the best overall approach.

I'm comfortable with the decision as I was never quite sure that surgery was the ideal option for me. We'll see how it goes.

Seeker · 20-02-24, 11:50 AM

Make up your own title for this (watch to the end). 2min20 long

https://twitter.com/NialFinegan/stat...45189486780833

garynortheast · 20-02-24, 02:25 PM

What have I just watched!?!

26-01-24, 09:52 AM	#6351
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,073	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Made me smile yesterday. The car had a scrape on the bumper needed fixing. Between being booked in and going to be fixed the rear passenger door was pushed in by a little wooden post in a car park. They have a paintless repair specialist that can fix this kind of minor dent and the repair is perfect. And only cost £95+VAT which is a bargain! The other scrape also looks great after repair, but at quite a bit more cost. I hadn't realised I was bothered by scratches and dents so much, but I'm really pleased they're fixed. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3 Last edited by Luckypants; 26-01-24 at 09:54 AM.

26-01-24, 10:43 AM	#6352
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Kinda thing I need for two scrapes on my car, not big, but irritating Unlike the front bumper which was an insurance job, even though it wasn't that bad, it was big enough to warrant a claim __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

26-01-24, 11:13 AM	#6353
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,073	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? The dent thing is called a 'paintless repair' where the paint is not damaged but you have a dent. They get the panel back to shape by voodoo it seems. The guy who owns the repair centre is a bit in awe of this guy, who he gets in when he has a full day of paintless repairs to do. I should also say how pleased I am with the colour match of an unusual colour "Honey Gold" on our car, where it did need paint. Press photo of my car in that colour below __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

26-01-24, 01:10 PM	#6354
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,466	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? I had one of those paintless dent removals done on my last car. Agree on the voodoo bit as I could not see where it had been at all. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

28-01-24, 03:00 PM	#6355
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,274	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? First ride on the bike for 6 weeks. Oh my, what a feeling, carving through the S-bends on the A41 down to Whitchurch, opening it up for the exits, hearing the Yoshi can bark and growl. It was one of those rides where you truly find yourself 'in the moment.'

28-01-24, 03:09 PM	#6356
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,492	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Good for you. Bikes are good for the soul. Sent from my moto g(50) using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

28-01-24, 05:07 PM	#6357
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,587	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Great stuff Craig. "Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul". Did the op get done? __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

20-02-24, 11:50 AM	#6359
Seeker Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NE Lincs Posts: 1,111	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Make up your own title for this (watch to the end). 2min20 long https://twitter.com/NialFinegan/stat...45189486780833 __________________ 2016 SV650AL7 2023 GSX-8S

20-02-24, 02:25 PM	#6360
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,587	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? What have I just watched!?! __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

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