Body work on 01 S-Type
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Hi Roberto, well, take pictures of all the details, in case they wreck the Jag even more - I don't know, how clumsy they are - maybe they manage to damage the headlights...
I hope you have a fixed price quote.
I was never in that kind of situation, as I fix everything myself, and I would definitely fix that little fender bender myself - in fact, I will soon fix a very similar bender on my latest X-Type, which I bought with that little damage...
I hope you have a fixed price quote.
I was never in that kind of situation, as I fix everything myself, and I would definitely fix that little fender bender myself - in fact, I will soon fix a very similar bender on my latest X-Type, which I bought with that little damage...
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Hi Roberto, well, take pictures of all the details, in case they wreck the Jag even more - I don't know, how clumsy they are - maybe they manage to damage the headlights...
I hope you have a fixed price quote.
I was never in that kind of situation, as I fix everything myself, and I would definitely fix that little fender bender myself - in fact, I will soon fix a very similar bender on my latest X-Type, which I bought with that little damage...
I hope you have a fixed price quote.
I was never in that kind of situation, as I fix everything myself, and I would definitely fix that little fender bender myself - in fact, I will soon fix a very similar bender on my latest X-Type, which I bought with that little damage...
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Have you had a look in the breakers yard, for chrome trim, bumper and wing, in same colour.
May be have a check of the welded in sills, (remove outer covers.) and the rear sub frame, for tin worm.
Don,t know the corrosion rate issues in Aus, but by the sea, damp salt air will also have an impact. (no pun intended)
Also check the wiring behind the bumper, if they remove it, for fretting, and or cable damage.
May be have a check of the welded in sills, (remove outer covers.) and the rear sub frame, for tin worm.
Don,t know the corrosion rate issues in Aus, but by the sea, damp salt air will also have an impact. (no pun intended)
Also check the wiring behind the bumper, if they remove it, for fretting, and or cable damage.
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Have you had a look in the breakers yard, for chrome trim, bumper and wing, in same colour.
May be have a check of the welded in sills, (remove outer covers.) and the rear sub frame, for tin worm.
Don,t know the corrosion rate issues in Aus, but by the sea, damp salt air will also have an impact. (no pun intended)
Also check the wiring behind the bumper, if they remove it, for fretting, and or cable damage.
May be have a check of the welded in sills, (remove outer covers.) and the rear sub frame, for tin worm.
Don,t know the corrosion rate issues in Aus, but by the sea, damp salt air will also have an impact. (no pun intended)
Also check the wiring behind the bumper, if they remove it, for fretting, and or cable damage.
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Yes, I wondered already what you are going to do about the chrome trim.
If a replacement fender from the wreckers has the wrong colour, it can be painted of course.
Same for the bumper.
Is it really so difficult to remove bumper and fender? Is it not an idea to bring the bumper and the fender removed from the car to the painter? Possibly a fender from the wreckers instead?
If a replacement fender from the wreckers has the wrong colour, it can be painted of course.
Same for the bumper.
Is it really so difficult to remove bumper and fender? Is it not an idea to bring the bumper and the fender removed from the car to the painter? Possibly a fender from the wreckers instead?
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Yes, I wondered already what you are going to do about the chrome trim.
If a replacement fender from the wreckers has the wrong colour, it can be painted of course.
Same for the bumper.
Is it really so difficult to remove bumper and fender? Is it not an idea to bring the bumper and the fender removed from the car to the painter? Possibly a fender from the wreckers instead?
If a replacement fender from the wreckers has the wrong colour, it can be painted of course.
Same for the bumper.
Is it really so difficult to remove bumper and fender? Is it not an idea to bring the bumper and the fender removed from the car to the painter? Possibly a fender from the wreckers instead?
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Yes, I wondered already what you are going to do about the chrome trim.
If a replacement fender from the wreckers has the wrong colour, it can be painted of course.
Same for the bumper.
Is it really so difficult to remove bumper and fender? Is it not an idea to bring the bumper and the fender removed from the car to the painter? Possibly a fender from the wreckers instead?
If a replacement fender from the wreckers has the wrong colour, it can be painted of course.
Same for the bumper.
Is it really so difficult to remove bumper and fender? Is it not an idea to bring the bumper and the fender removed from the car to the painter? Possibly a fender from the wreckers instead?
I would aim for Pain, and be prepared to drill out all the securing screws to the spring locking tabs, for the engine under tray,& inner wing plastic wheel lining. Unless it has been removed fairly recently.
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I never drilled out any locking tabs (those plastic clips that is). Most of the time I remove them (with screwdriver as lever) to reuse them again. But if they get damaged, I also have spares...
PS: There is always the option of "pain" (= work) for yourself or paying someone to do exactly that....
PS: There is always the option of "pain" (= work) for yourself or paying someone to do exactly that....
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I never drilled out any locking tabs (those plastic clips that is). Most of the time I remove them (with screwdriver as lever) to reuse them again. But if they get damaged, I also have spares...
PS: There is always the option of "pain" (= work) for yourself or paying someone to do exactly that....
PS: There is always the option of "pain" (= work) for yourself or paying someone to do exactly that....
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oh yes, Peter. the bag is a collection of all sizes. Although they are mostly for interior use. anyway, supercheap sells them if I need them quick, otherwise, AliEx.
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The reason, I am harping on about this, Is that if, (more usually when) the under tray M6 bolts are seized in the Spire clips.
Too much excess force, just Rips the plastic bumper/Tray/wheel liner plastic holes.
So if they don't come out easily, drill the head off the bolt screw etc..
Too much excess force, just Rips the plastic bumper/Tray/wheel liner plastic holes.
So if they don't come out easily, drill the head off the bolt screw etc..
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The reason, I am harping on about this, Is that if, (more usually when) the under tray M6 bolts are seized in the Spire clips.
Too much excess force, just trips the plastic bumper/Tray/wheel liner plastic hole.
So if they don't come out easily, drill the head off the bolt screw etc..
Too much excess force, just trips the plastic bumper/Tray/wheel liner plastic hole.
So if they don't come out easily, drill the head off the bolt screw etc..
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