someone drilled a hole in my car door

manda1205

what car is it?

most cars can be fitted with lock covers that cover damage and stop it happening again

its unlikely to be a drill hole, generally they would prise the door skin from round the lock then poke the bars to unlock the door

if its a big hole then maybe worth fixing but if its just little get a touch in pen and cover the bare metal so it dont go rusty

dont get into filling and painting you'll end up with a right !!!! up spoiling the whole door when you only started with a 5p size hole in the 1st place

all depends on the car, get us a pic of the damage tool

anewman

hartcjhart wrote: »

then purchase a'lock scratch protector' sold in most good car spares places

I've never seen any that look decent. They all seem to be multi-colour or have peculiar designs on them.

hartcjhart

agreed,although I have seen a few now and again that are just plain coloured

Steve_xx

Iamthesmartestmanalive wrote: »

One thing to consider is that this will have an affect come renewal time even if you dont claim as you will need to disclose it as an accident now you have told them

Whether you claim or not

It isn't an accident.

At renewal time you are asked if you have had any claims during the past 5 years. If you don't claim for it, then effectively you haven't had any claims. It should not affect your renewal premium.

highguyuk

A 306 by any chance?

paulboy83

Its a 2001 Punto, and it doesnt have central locking. The hole is about 1cm around (ish) I'm still waiting for the insurance lot to get back to me but I think i'll probably try and sort it out myself after your answers for me. I'll see if I can work out how to put a pic on here later on today and see if that helps!

Thanks for your help so far

Nail_Lad

paulboy83 wrote: »

Its a 2001 Punto, and it doesnt have central locking. The hole is about 1cm around (ish) I'm still waiting for the insurance lot to get back to me but I think i'll probably try and sort it out myself after your answers for me. I'll see if I can work out how to put a pic on here later on today and see if that helps!

Thanks for your help so far

In that case, do a google search for details on how to do your own filling. Get some filler, sand paper etc from Halfrauds and do the best job you can to fill the whole, then I'd get chipsaway out who will paint it and blend it in so you won't even notice its there. Assuming you did a good enough job with the filler!

the_big_fact_hunt

instead of body i would use a product called chemical metal, it sets much harder and is about the same price

anewman

the_big_fact_hunt wrote: »

instead of body i would use a product called chemical metal, it sets much harder and is about the same price

Last time I used something along those lines it set very quickly. If using I would advise a little practice at the temperature at which you intend to use it so you know and are used to how long it keeps pliable before it sets.

In general mix correct amounts as quickly and efficiently as possible and get it to it's pre-prepared destination as quickly as possible and smooth out as quickly as possible

Haakon

Another option is REVIVE! Ive seen some of Chipsaway work and the shine doesent last - whereas the Revive repair looks like the orininal factory finish- which is imperative if the damage is on the middle of a door!