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Car front wing dented - door now catching on wing. Advice please?

I crunched into an out-of-view post whilst swinging out of a parking space :mad: the front wing is dented and it's shunted it backwards very slightly and caused the leading edge of the door to catch on the front wing when opened.

How am I best going about rectifying it? I don't really care about the dent as the car is old and I've no intentions to sell, but I want to sort the door catching issue. It makes quite a loud sound and my husband has already been accused of opening the door onto another car when the other driver heard the sound.

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  • If you're really not bothered about it, bend the edge of the wing in with a screwdriver or pliers so it doesn't catch. Job done.
  • longwalks1
    longwalks1 Posts: 3,834 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    As above, bend it out so it doesnt catch with either a large screwdriver for leverage, pliers or pipe grips
  • Geoff1963
    Geoff1963 Posts: 1,088 Forumite
    Also put on some "P" plates.
    Other drivers will think you are so bad, they'll leave you plenty of room in car parks.
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