Temporary Repair to Bodywork (1 Viewer)

[Robgoals]

Hi,

Had a small accident with some damage to the body work of the van.
Have spoken with the insurer and can get it repaired when we're back in the UK November or December.
What's the best thing to cover it up with until then? Currently covered in duct tape. Is there anything better?
I will cut the loose bit of trim off when I get a saw.
Cheers

 

[MichaelT]

Duct tape

 

[Spriddler]

I had rather similar damage when the step worked its way out onto a stone wall driving in a narrow Cotswold lane. I didn't bother with insurance due to the excess and effect it would have had on the premiums for ALL 4 of of my vehicles.
It would help if your Profile indicated at least your county as it looks a pretty simple fibreglass repair. I took mine to a boatyard where it was fixed for £120.

 

[InvictaMoto]

I had duct tape on mine for over a year before I could get it booked in and have the bumper repaired. Replaced it a few times as it still got filthy underneath.

 

[gus-lopez]

As Spriddler said I wouldn't have gone anywhere near an insurance company for that .It will end up cost ten times what the repair will cost in premiums bumped up.

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[Barriesimpson]

Hi,

Had a small accident with some damage to the body work of the van.
Have spoken with the insurer and can get it repaired when we're back in the UK November or December.
What's the best thing to cover it up with until then? Currently covered in duct tape. Is there anything better?
I will cut the loose bit of trim off when I get a saw.
Cheers



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I did something similar to mine and have fixed it with duct tape, but white rather than grey, not so obvious that way

 

[Two on Tour]

Hi,

Had a small accident with some damage to the body work of the van.
Have spoken with the insurer and can get it repaired when we're back in the UK November or December.
What's the best thing to cover it up with until then? Currently covered in duct tape. Is there anything better?
I will cut the loose bit of trim off when I get a saw.
Cheers



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You can buy this tape is various lengths and widths which will tie the damaged bits together and look prettier until you get it repaired.

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[Robgoals]

I had rather similar damage when the step worked its way out onto a stone wall driving in a narrow Cotswold lane. I didn't bother with insurance due to the excess and effect it would have had on the premiums for ALL 4 of of my vehicles.
It would help if your Profile indicated at least your county as it looks a pretty simple fibreglass repair. I took mine to a boatyard where it was fixed for £120.

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Thanks. That is something to think about. We're in France on the way to Spain and Portugal.

I hadn't realised how cheap it could be to fix although the damage is a bit worse than shown in the photo. The wing mirror is gone and there's a dent in the front quarter panel. There's damage to the habitation door, wheel arch trim and the rear bumper too. Scraped all down one side. I'll look into not claiming more thoroughly now though.

I think some of the trim - the skirt, wheel arch and bumper feels like plastic rather than fibreglass. Is this still cheap to repair?

 

[Robgoals]

I did something similar to mine and have fixed it with duct tape, but white rather than grey, not so obvious that way

Ha yes I bought a roll of white today. Will look much tidier.

 

[The Wino]

Thanks. That is something to think about. We're in France on the way to Spain and Portugal.

I hadn't realised how cheap it could be to fix although the damage is a bit worse than shown in the photo. The wing mirror is gone and there's a dent in the front quarter panel. There's damage to the habitation door, wheel arch trim and the rear bumper too. Scraped all down one side. I'll look into not claiming more thoroughly now though.

I think some of the trim - the skirt, wheel arch and bumper feels like plastic rather than fibreglass. Is this still cheap to repair?

I think if you have told the insurance it will still most likely affect your premiums even if they don't foot the bill

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[Minxy]

I think if you have told the insurance it will still most likely affect your premiums even if they don't foot the bill

Yes, it will still be recorded as an 'at fault' accident regardless of whether a claim was made or not.

 

[Purrfecttune]

Thanks. That is something to think about. We're in France on the way to Spain and Portugal.

I hadn't realised how cheap it could be to fix although the damage is a bit worse than shown in the photo. The wing mirror is gone and there's a dent in the front quarter panel. There's damage to the habitation door, wheel arch trim and the rear bumper too. Scraped all down one side. I'll look into not claiming more thoroughly now though.

I think some of the trim - the skirt, wheel arch and bumper feels like plastic rather than fibreglass. Is this still cheap to repair?

As an example, look at my posting ‘ BIG recommendation’. I had 6.5 hours of repair work done at a cost of £450. Increased premiums and excess would have been much, much higher.

Being a relative ‘newbie’ I too did not realise how easy this kind of repair is and failed to keep the broken bits which would have saved the additional cost of the parts.

 

[Robgoals]

As an example, look at my posting ‘ BIG recommendation’. I had 6.5 hours of repair work done at a cost of £450. Increased premiums and excess would have been much, much higher.

Being a relative ‘newbie’ I too did not realise how easy this kind of repair is and failed to keep the broken bits which would have saved the additional cost of the parts.

Thanks I had a look at your post. Will see what the damage adds up to before making a claim. May not be worth it with the increase in premiums it'll lead to.

 

[Barriesimpson]

Thanks I had a look at your post. Will see what the damage adds up to before making a claim. May not be worth it with the increase in premiums it'll lead to.

Just goes to show what a scam the insurance companies are. They do not take into account all the thousands of pounds you have spent with them in the last years. If it weren't for the question of legality, you'd be better off not having insurance and just paying out when needed.