dent removal - cape town

[Brawler]

so me being the retard that I am I reversed my 5 month old car into a tree last night

Dent is on the boot lid and is quite big but I get the impression it can be pushed out and because it was a soft wood tree there is no paint removed. Anyone have any suggestions for a place in Cape Town?

Thanks

 

[Lycanthrope]

so me being the retard that I am I reversed my 5 month old car into a tree last night

LOL! How'd you manage that? Details! Details!

 

[bekdik]

Try making an ice pack and place it in the dent. The theory is that the metal will contact and the dent will pop out.

 

[Brawler]

 

[ponder]

That crease on the edge might be problematic to push out.

 

[Rosaudio]

Yeah that's going to need some work..

 

[Brawler]

Will try find a place in the morning.

Bleak.

Edit: what are my options here? the way I see it.
1. Call the dealership and ask for advice (they will probably want to replace the whole boot lid)
2. Dent doctor - PDR?

I would like to keep the insurers out of this for now unless this is going to cost me over R5k or so (I hope not)

 

[Brawler]

First place says that can't be pushed out - something about double sheeted metal? and it is stretched.
New boot lid is going to cost R4300 minus mark up, paint, badges and labour. FK ME.

 

[ponder]

I assume the insurance is going to cover it?

If not I would get a second hand one from a scrapyard etc. Might even find one in the same colour.

 

[Brawler]

I haven't called them yet, seeing if I can get it done myself cheaper.

The final quote from approved workshop is R10400 lmfao.

 

[xrapidx]

Yip - I'd imagine a new boot is in order - not something I'd want to get 'fixed'.

you can try Cape Panel Beaters - just make sure Brendan (ex. Manager) no longer works there - they said he was fired, but who knows - they were good before him, and good once he wasn't allowed near my car.

 

[ponder]

The final quote from approved workshop is R10400 lmfao.

I hope that includes a big jar of Vaseline?