Can the aluminum panels be repaired from damage?
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Can the aluminum panels be repaired from damage?
My 2018 FTYPE had a collision 2 days before Christmas. A guy side swiped me and did some cosmetic damage - nothing major. The hood and panel between the wheel and door are dented plus scratches of course. Can these panels be repaired - can aluminum be repaired? Or will it just be bondo'ed or something similar over? I've had different answers and quotes from different body shops of repair vs replacement.
Ignoring the argument of the correct way to repair the car - I already know that answer!
Ignoring the argument of the correct way to repair the car - I already know that answer!
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Any collision center or I-Car Certified facility worth their salt can repair (or tell you if it has been stretched beyond repairability) with no trouble. MANY cars have aluminum these days and a shop that wants to stay in business will have no issue.
The question will become, how much time and how badly stretched the panels are to determine whether they should just be replaced.
Good luck
DC
The question will become, how much time and how badly stretched the panels are to determine whether they should just be replaced.
Good luck
DC
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Mahjik (01-03-2022)
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OP damage looks pretty minor and should turn out perfect after repairs...Nothing to worry about
DC
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I'm not worried. I just have 2 different quotes with 2 different paths. One place said replace the hood and side panel and respray the door. The other place said fix and respray the panels ... no replacements needed. Of course there is a cost difference (3k vs 6k) but I don't care about that (he has insurance). I just need to decide if I want to fight the insurance company for the 6k option or is the 3k option good enough. And the other variable is waiting for parts.
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If you use an approved Jaguar body shop they will insist on replacing the parts as this is Jag's preferred method. If you are going to do repair be sure they have a dedicated aluminum area. The shop that did my side scrape years ago was also Porsche, Rolls , Bentley, Aston Martin approved. There is also another Jag /LR shop that the dealer uses that has the same rules. Our Maserati shop is a little more flexable as there is far less aluminum.
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SVR 575 (01-03-2022)
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I'm not worried. I just have 2 different quotes with 2 different paths. One place said replace the hood and side panel and respray the door. The other place said fix and respray the panels ... no replacements needed. Of course there is a cost difference (3k vs 6k) but I don't care about that (he has insurance). I just need to decide if I want to fight the insurance company for the 6k option or is the 3k option good enough. And the other variable is waiting for parts.
And then...there is the wait for new parts!
Good luck.
DC
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stirlingsilver (01-10-2022)
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