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Started by humberty , Jul 21 2014 12:41 PM

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#1 humberty

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Posted 21 July 2014 - 12:41 PM

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When I bought the car some twat damage the sill. Been repaired by the garage but yesterday I took the car for a spirited drive . Open the passenger door and this is what I found. if I push it it looks flexible but not broken yet. could it be just a gelcoat crack or does it need proper sorting . would you advise to drill at each end?

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Posted 21 July 2014 - 12:49 PM

How did the garage repair the damaged cill???? it does not look like a gel coat crack to me but without looking at it physically its hard to tell fully.


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Posted 21 July 2014 - 01:15 PM

Is that crack in the same place ? If so I guess the garage just ground the crack out and skimmed filler over it without any reinforcement inside

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Posted 21 July 2014 - 01:36 PM

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Posted 21 July 2014 - 02:48 PM

I assume they did a cheap job with no reinforcement. Is it worth me drilling at each end to stop it. Next question is : does anyone know about a good fiber specialist in south Derbyshire ? Alternative ly I would attempt the repair myself but not sure about the painting

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Posted 21 July 2014 - 03:26 PM

Pm turbobob he lives near donnington park and had a fairly big mess made by someone kneeling in the sill whoever did the repair did a proper reinforced and Invisible repair
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