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Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Jim-Willy on November 17, 2005, 22:18:09

Well, my wing got dented at the weekend as was spread all over the forum by Mr Miniman.  The question is do I straighten or leave as a war wound.  I can't decide?

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: MuddyMachine on November 17, 2005, 22:20:40

You should leave it as it is and put a pic in window for all to see what happened

Title: dents
Post by: Disco Geordie on November 17, 2005, 22:21:33

Land rovers look better with dents :lol:

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: thermidorthelobster on November 17, 2005, 22:21:34

I can't work out that photo at all.  Have you taken your wheel off and replaced it with a boulder?

Dents give character in Defenders;  you'll only do it again;  and as we all know, if you fix everything on your car, something'll break very quickly to fill the entropy void, so always leave something broken!

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on November 17, 2005, 22:29:33

Let's see a picture minus the lump of conglomerate before we decide

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Jim-Willy on November 17, 2005, 22:36:52

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Let's see a picture minus the lump of conglomerate before we decide

Will take a piccy tommorow.

Title: Re: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten
Post by: Miniman on November 17, 2005, 22:48:43

Quote from: "jim-willy"

Well, my wing got dented at the weekend as was spread all over the forum by Mr Miniman.  The question is do I straighten or leave as a war wound.  I can't decide?

No I personaly think you should make it look better but still leave a bit of a dent. Up here in North Yorks we call it "A TALKING POINT" usualy when ya pi**ed...LMAO

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: thermidorthelobster on November 17, 2005, 22:51:22

How about putting a similar dent in the other wing and pretending it's styling?

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Jim-Willy on November 17, 2005, 22:53:40

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

How about putting a similar dent in the other wing and pretending it's styling?

No, if i start that i'll have to put a hammer on just about every panel, She aint exactly pristine :shock:

Title: dent
Post by: colintandy on November 17, 2005, 23:10:09

i got the same delema

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Rich_P on November 17, 2005, 23:17:23

Did that window in the Disco pop out?  :shock:

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: the loon on November 17, 2005, 23:22:02

leave it in its charictor building

 :lol:

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Damonski on November 17, 2005, 23:40:33

Dents and especially dripping with mud just makes them look better for the school run  :)

Nothing better than a very muddy Disco picking the kids up from school!

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Bulli on November 18, 2005, 08:39:23

Jim, can you post a close up of said dent sans rock... my neighbour is pretty handy and removed a huge dint in my rear quarter...it isnt perfect but it took him less than 5 mins!

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: woody on November 18, 2005, 09:01:55

dont forget to write OUCH!!! on the wing
or you could write
 YOU SHOULD SEE THE OTHER CAR
or
I'D RATHER DENT A LAND ROVER THAN A JEEP
 :twisted: i see a competition starting

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: TimM on November 18, 2005, 09:25:29

Picture the scene:

I'm a boy racer revving my nova engine at the lights, I'm fighting for a place with a shiny range rover, I think he'll give in first, he values his car too much...

Scene 2:

I'm a boy racer revving my nova engine at the lights, I'm fighting for a place with a white 90, I glance across and see the huge dent..... I now feel scared, a strange smell suddenly appears, I back off and pretend I'm saving fuel...  

LEAVE THE DENT!  :twisted:

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Thrasher on November 18, 2005, 09:28:59

Quote

I'm a boy racer revving my nova engine at the lights, I'm fighting for a place with a shiny range rover, I think he'll give in first, he values his car too much...

Add stickers, some mud and some chunky tyres and guess what?

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Hightower on November 18, 2005, 09:40:09

Quote from: "Thrasher"

Add stickers, some mud and some chunky tyres and guess what?

Don't forget the looney in the drivers seat with the loud thrash music blaring  :wink:

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: wizard on November 18, 2005, 10:34:24

Here's one i done earlier !!!

(http://www.discoveryownersclub.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10066/normal_dent%20001.jpg)

wizard :twisted:

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on November 18, 2005, 10:49:25

Quote from: "Damo"

Dents and especially dripping with mud just makes them look better for the school run  :)

Nothing better than a very muddy Disco picking the kids up from school!

Agreed, it ensures a guaranteed wide-berth for installing 'small-child' into vehicle as well :lol:  :lol:

I parked between a Porch Cayenne & a RR Sport at the school a while ago & the Stuggart show-off moved & parked  elsewhere.

Can't understand why??? :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

post- Langley Farm 2005 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/281497139/450575577azvbxo)

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Jim-Willy on November 18, 2005, 10:51:52

Piccys baht the rock :)

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: the loon on November 18, 2005, 11:04:38

having seen the new pictures its DEFFINATLY a keepper  :lol:

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on November 18, 2005, 11:13:55

Quote from: "landyloony"

having seen the new pictures its DEFFINATLY a keepper  :lol:

Agreed!

So long as there's no contact between tyre & wing at full-lock/ full suspension compression.

Looks tougher now :D

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: littlepow on November 18, 2005, 13:24:20

I'd get knock it back in to roughly shape it was before mr rock reshaped it, more for safety reasons than looks.

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: thermidorthelobster on November 18, 2005, 13:32:14

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

So long as there's no contact between tyre & wing at full-lock/ full suspension compression.

Well, there won't be for long...

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: 24seven on November 18, 2005, 13:45:39

That'll buff right out.

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: H on November 18, 2005, 18:44:07

other than the slight crease under the indicator that should pull out nicely, crease aint gonna let it pull out perfectly but its Ali so even the crease could be knocked out if you know anyone skilled with a bodywork hammer and dolly.

H

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Bulli on November 18, 2005, 22:10:15

Jim, i thought you said you'd dented it??? That will t cut out! :wink:

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Jim-Willy on November 18, 2005, 22:17:30

Quote from: "Bulli"

Jim, i thought you said you'd dented it??? That will t cut out! :wink:

The piccys make it look better than it is Matey, it goes in a fair way.  May straighten it but it'll always be a bit curly methinks :lol:

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: H on November 18, 2005, 22:38:35

Quote from: "jim-willy"

Quote from: "Bulli"

Jim, i thought you said you'd dented it??? That will t cut out! :wink:

The piccys make it look better than it is Matey, it goes in a fair way.  May straighten it but it'll always be a bit curly methinks :lol:

never seen a straight dender panel yet.... and thats from the factory

Title: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
Post by: Jim-Willy on November 18, 2005, 22:42:44

Quote from: "H"

Quote from: "jim-willy"

Quote from: "Bulli"

Jim, i thought you said you'd dented it??? That will t cut out! :wink:

The piccys make it look better than it is Matey, it goes in a fair way.  May straighten it but it'll always be a bit curly methinks :lol:

never seen a straight dender panel yet.... and thats from the factory

You arent wrong Matey :lol: