Cheap Panel Beaters in JHB south

[depadepo]

I bumped my car over the weekend and don't want to get my insurance involved as the damages were minor.
Left side fender and a scratch on the front bumper. Pics attached

Please help find a Cheap Panel beater in JHB south or CBD (with emphasis on the word Cheap).
Thanks

 

[*SynergyX*]

thats not going to be cheap...looking at atleast 10-15k to repair.

 

[depadepo]

thats not going to be cheap...looking at atleast 10-15k to repair.

What!?? No! I mean it's just the fender, I'm willing to let the bumper be because it's just a scratch.

 

[XennoX]

R15k? I don't think so. Around the R8k mark should be more like it.

In the South of Joburg I am only aware of two panel beaters:

> Great South Autobody
> Danmar Autobody Ophirton

Both are located within a few metres of each other, just off Booysens Road. As for cheap? I don't know.

I recently used DentTech in Randburg, had similar damage to yours (2 items, door + fender) with scratches and dents on both. I got hit with a 7.5k bill.

 

[Auto Rimessa Spray Clinic]

@OP,

Would not recommend a cheap repair on a newish car. It can look really really ugly. A decent panel shop should charge you between 4-6k for that damage. If you lucky maybe a bit less as there is not much work required.

 

[depadepo]

All sorted and the total cost was 3k.
ARC panel beaters in JHB CBD/Marshalltown. The guys did an awesome job, bought a new fender (a pirate one) and I'm happy with the job they did.

http://www.accidentrepair.co.za

 

[Kix]

Jup, clearly a pirate fender. Fit around the headlight is a bit off.

 

[Colin62]

I'm happy with the job they did.

You did notice that the mudguard is held on with tape didn't you?

 

[depadepo]

You did notice that the mudguard is held on with tape didn't you?

Lol, that's a separate incident, has nothing to do with this particular repair.

 

[Colin62]

Sounds like you need to keep a panelbeater on a retainer...

 

[Kix]

Also the L/F suspension looks a bit dodge. Wheel sitting at a strange angle. Or maybe it's just the picture?

 

[Colin62]

And the back wheel isn't the same as the front.

 

[LCBXX]

You are going to regret this mate...

You do realise that if VW catches on, it also ends your car's respective warranties (especially corrosion)?

 

[depadepo]

Sounds like you need to keep a panelbeater on a retainer...

Definitely! Love my car but I'm a lousy driver.

 

[depadepo]

And the back wheel isn't the same as the front.

Yet another incident, hit a pothole and the rim was damaged so I rotated the spare wheel coz I wasn't comfortable with a spare in front.

 

[Colin62]

You do realise that if VW catches on, it also ends your car's respective warranties (especially corrosion)?

They way he drives, it's not going to last long enough to rust, especially in Jo'burg

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

They way he drives, it's not going to last long enough to rust, especially in Jo'burg

Also tsotsi favorite car, those get stolen so easily, my one friend has 2trackers on his,

Nobody will steal mine, at least I hope so.....