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Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten it?
« 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?
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« Reply #1 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
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2005, 22:21:33 »
Land rovers look better with dents :lol:
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« Reply #3 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!
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2005, 22:29:33 »
Let's see a picture minus the lump of conglomerate before we decide
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2005, 22:36:52 »
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Let's see a picture minus the lump of conglomerate before we decide


Will take a piccy tommorow.
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Re: Do i leave the dent as a war wound or try and straighten
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2005, 22:48:43 »
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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
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2005, 22:51:22 »
How about putting a similar dent in the other wing and pretending it's styling?
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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2005, 22:53:40 »
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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:
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2005, 23:10:09 »
i got the same delema
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« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2005, 23:17:23 »
Did that window in the Disco pop out?  :shock:
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« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2005, 23:22:02 »
leave it in its charictor building

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« Reply #12 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!
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« Reply #13 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!
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« Reply #14 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
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« Reply #15 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:
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« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2005, 09:28:59 »
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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?
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« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2005, 09:40:09 »
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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:
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« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2005, 10:34:24 »
Here's one i done earlier !!!



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« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2005, 10:49:25 »
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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:

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« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2005, 10:51:52 »
Piccys baht the rock :)
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« Reply #21 on: November 18, 2005, 11:04:38 »
having seen the new pictures its DEFFINATLY a keepper  :lol:
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« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2005, 11:13:55 »
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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
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« Reply #23 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.
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« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2005, 13:32:14 »
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So long as there's no contact between tyre & wing at full-lock/ full suspension compression.

Well, there won't be for long...
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« Reply #25 on: November 18, 2005, 13:45:39 »
That'll buff right out.
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« Reply #26 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.

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« Reply #27 on: November 18, 2005, 22:10:15 »
Jim, i thought you said you'd dented it??? That will t cut out! :wink:
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« Reply #28 on: November 18, 2005, 22:17:30 »
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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:
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« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2005, 22:38:35 »
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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
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