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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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A while ago some towrag opened his door against my wheelarch. (See www.flickr.com/photos/79385141@N00/386441628/ ). I was advised by stealer that I should live with it if I could as the match on Moonrock would not be good.
Has anyone got an opinion as this damage screams at me every time I see it!!
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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There is no reason a paint match should not be near perfect on Moonrock - it is metallic not pearl
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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See here - about 6 threads down!

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=468368
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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Hardtop (or twinkycam) it doesn't look like the paint is damaged??

Could a dentmaster type company sort it without the need for paint?
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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Tried Dentmaster and others but they can't get at the back of it 'cause of the double skin on the rear arch
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Get it to a proper coachbuilder- they will have no problem with it. (It may need filling and painting if it can't be done paintless)

Here's the pic in BIG format for people

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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,Mar 6 2007, 11:12 AM
See here - about 6 threads down!
Ouch! What have I got to compain about!
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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that did occur to me when I saw the pic!
To do that dent you are looking at a LOT of painting to get the blend to the other panels.

Get another opinion on from different dent guys - I had one done further round the same arch on a Moonrock, they teased it out with no trace!
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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should not have any issues with paint matching if done well
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