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reward4615 | 15:27 Sat 28th Aug 2010 | Cars
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I have a 2003 Honda Accord 2.0i vtech which some "kind" person drove into whilst I was out shopping (they didn't leave their details of course) and has damaged both near side doors (dented & scratched). I can get complete doors ready painted for about £300 to fit myself or should I take it to a body shop for repair and claim on my insurence?
I have removed/fitted doors on older vehicles, but am unsure if there is anything technical about working on doors with central locking, electric windows etc.
Any advice will be greatly accepted.
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Nope ..
Easy enough. I would try and get a couple of door skins tho, if the damage has not damaged the door completely.
With respect to ALbags answer, I would not go for the skin for the reason of reselling 7 suspicion, for the time it takes to re-skin a door to the time it takes to re-fit a new / 2nd hand door is a lot, where was the damage done? do you have any idea? if so was there CCTV around, if you go for new doors try 247 cars spares, Google in UK Scrap / Insurance write offs you will find one on there ready painted provided you have the right Paint code.
I have fitted several skins in my time.
You use a Sykes door skinner, and seam sealer. Bodyshops can do it in about 1 1/2 hours.
In some cases, you don't even have to remove the door, electrics, and latches.
Correct in saying "find parts already correct colour" tho. That's the easiest and cheapest way.

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