Clonked Volvo... Repair or not?

[spartacus]

An old school panel beater I knew used to waft a turned down blow torch flame over dents like that and they usually popped out, with no damage to the paintwork either. Alternatively you can use a glass sucker, they're pretty cheap from B and Q.

[purplebargeken]

The glass suckers things tend to be a bit shite.

 

Have a look at the access behind the dent, remove whatever trim panels you can and give it a gentle push, the football and pump option actually seems quite sound.

 

Whatever happens it might be helpful to leave the rear access open anyway to save on time and expense later on and any improvement is less work for the body shop/dent person.

 

Yes, it is bloody frustrating that no-one owned up to it but that is how 98% of modern life is. It sucks donkey cock, big time sadly..

[Ecosse RM]

Bad luck and clearly very annoying. My V70 has the odd dint and a couple of them are starting to catch my eye more than they used to but I reckon this has only happened as I’ve been too busy getting the mechanical side of things sorted until now.

 

As others have said getting the trim off the back of the panel inside and a gentle push should see the worst of it popping back to nearer the right shape. Dentmaster (or similar) can work wonders and prepping the trim etc to give access keeps their time on the dent rather than the messing about trying to get to it. Once that’s done you can evaluate what else can be done and how much it’ll cost to do more.

 

.... it’s quite liberating having a car with the odd knock as the unavoidable car park ding doesn’t get on your nerves as much but I get why you’re in two minds, this one is a bit more than someone just banging their door on yours.

[Partridge]

I'd wait until you've cooled down before deciding on what to do. It might not bug you as much in a couple of weeks time. But I can see why you're annoyed. I'd be wanting to have the perpetrator's skin as a chamois if I were in your shoes.

 

Just try hammering a bigger Volvo over the top of it.

[23rdian]

I'd just live with that. Maybe I'd try some of the free stuff first though.

[oldcars]

If the paint is not broken a good pdr will get it out. If the paint is broken i would say that's a £400 job so shop about for quotes. I know a good pdr chap who is mobile but think he only covers down to Newcastle.

[95 quid Peugeot]

I'd wait until you've cooled down before deciding on what to do. It might not bug you as much in a couple of weeks time. But I can see why you're annoyed. I'd be wanting to have the perpetrator's skin as a chamois if I were in your shoes.

 

Just try hammering a bigger Volvo over the top of it.      just try hammering it over the top of a smaller volvo to force the dent out.

FTFY