HELP - Damaged her pride and joy

[prophet]

Hi folks
Managed to damage her indoors' pride and joy the other day. She ain't happy.




She took it for repair quotations.

First place said he'd knock it out and re-spray for £300.
Other three advised best to buy a replacement door and have it re-sprayed.

As I'm ignorant of the capabilities of repair shops I'd be grateful for advice from you guys.

Thanks
Prophet

[alexperkins]

I would go for a new door. You'll never get the crisp line back in the door if it's beaten and it'll be covered in filler

[prophet]

Appreciate the swift reply.

Have also considered getting it done on insurance.
£245 excess and protected no claims bonus. Would save hassle.

[alexperkins]

It would, but it will put your insurance up

My advice would be to try do it outside insurance if possible

[prophet]

Yes, did consider that but can't imagine that it would increase by more than 25% of existing £250.
Quotations for replacement door, installation and spray were around £600.

[SRGTD]

Difficult to see from the photos whether or not the paint has been broken or if any paint has been removed. If not, have you considered paintless dent removal (PDR)?

I picked up a small parking ding on my nearside rear wheel arch that some 'kind soul' inflicted on my car in a car park. I got it sorted by a PDR repair and you really can't tell it was damaged. Although it was only a small ding, good PDR operatives can work wonders with larger dents too. It will also be much cheaper and quicker than a conventional bodyshop repair.

[alexperkins]

The sill damage looks fairly nasty. PDR can't normally fix things like that

[prophet]

Yes, the damage is quite nasty as both door and sill paintwork have been broken unfortunately.