My Indica punched by a Truck - Team-BHP

rkbharat · 5th December 2007, 13:34

Today morning while driving on NH8, I was standing on the crossing of Shankar chowk to take a U turn for Cyber City, when from no where a Tuck banged my car's right side rear door. I was in shear shock and feeling the Impact I was sure that I have been bitten hard. First thing I blocked the truck and asked him to come to side. Looking at the impact, dent was big but no paint was scratched. I told him I am calling cops and they will settle it.

On that he told me to take 200 Rs and let him go, he said "Thoda sa to scratch hae" (just a little scratch). I felt like punching his nose and tell just a little bleed.

Anyway police came in pretty fast, in 5 minutes. They neogtiated for 1500 Rs, of which they gave me 1000 and kept 500. And I was ok with that, because I was sure that without police, they would not have given anything above 300Rs. BTW I am not a body builder kind of guy, who can afford to punch blows

1 Hrs lost, Time wasted, could not get parking in office, went straight back to home.
a quick look and TASC quoted, 2500 Rs for denting and painting.
On the way, asked one denter, if anything can be done. He said he can do dry denting, and paint is intact. Cost 450 Rs. I was impressed but was not sure about the quality. Took the chance. Job done in 1.5 hrs. Good job I think. See the pics to judge your self. No Painting job.

Before Dry Denting

After Dry Denting

manikjeet · 5th December 2007, 13:43

woooo man
nobody can tell that the car was dry dented on the door

jesal · 5th December 2007, 13:50

is dry denting the dry ice denting method ? if yes very impressive

finneyp · 5th December 2007, 13:53

Dry denting was nicely done and that too for a paltry charge!

Am looking out for such a place in B'lore?

manikjeet · 5th December 2007, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesal

is dry denting the dry ice denting method ? if yes very impressive

afaik drying denting is done with a hammer and some past

its only good if the part is not repainted before

jayz · 5th December 2007, 14:03

Wow thats a really nice job, cant make out that it was dented.

Does anyone know a place in B'lore which does dry denting?

snaronikar · 5th December 2007, 14:09

Wow. Looks good. Cannot identify that the door was damaged so badly and repaired. Guys anybody in Bangalore. Have to do the same for my Ikon Roof where a coconut has fallen and has a dent. Has no paint peel off.

rkbharat · 5th December 2007, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesal

is dry denting the dry ice denting method ? if yes very impressive

No its not using that ice method. They used standard denting tools, but applied rubbing past on hammers and body before hitting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Dry denting was nicely done and that too for a paltry charge!

Am looking out for such a place in B'lore?

Yes its a good job for 450 Rs, specially no paint job and done in 1.5 hrs

ramie2400 · 5th December 2007, 14:20

wow thats pretty impressive no one can make out the car was banged badly

rkbharat · 5th December 2007, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramie2400

wow thats pretty impressive no one can make out the car was banged badly

True, I have seen these denters and painters done some amazing job on almost destroyed cars. So thought of trying one.

shyamhegde · 5th December 2007, 15:02

Good, no injury did happen to anybody. Also you did a good job calling police instead of getting directly engaged with those truck guys.

The repair job is done decently , for that price (kinda Unbelievable). Hope no door lock issue or door/window glass alignment problems were caused, the impact looks pretty hard on the photographs. Lucky to get away with sub 500 rs. expense on repair and a day's leave from office.

rkbharat · 5th December 2007, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by shyamhegde

hope no door lock issue or door/window glass alignment problems were caused,

Yes, I checked it, no door lock, glass roll up or central locking problem. door handle was bit hard after the impact, but small hit with hammer on the lock hook, and its ok

spadival · 5th December 2007, 16:19

Nice.. So you basically made a profit after getting hit by a truck !!

.. Now thats a first. And, u also got an excuse to bunk work stay at home for a day too !!

Thad E Ginathom · 5th December 2007, 16:22

Nice to see skilled work --- and pictures of the guy actually doing the job.

Glad it was no worse for you and your car. It must be pretty scary to find a truck almost on top of you

rkbharat · 5th December 2007, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by spadival

Nice.. So you basically made a profit after getting hit by a truck !!

.. Now thats a first. And, u also got an excuse to bunk work stay at home for a day too !!

now thats the problem with IT world, you can work from any where, so we call it WFH, work from home (some times Work For Home

)..

BTW profit part went to some poor people outside Sheetla Mata Temple on my way home. Bought lots of fruits and distributed it to beggars there.

5th December 2007, 13:34	#1 (permalink)
rkbharat BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tokyo/Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 487 View My Garage	My Indica punched by a Truck Today morning while driving on NH8, I was standing on the crossing of Shankar chowk to take a U turn for Cyber City, when from no where a Tuck banged my car's right side rear door. I was in shear shock and feeling the Impact I was sure that I have been bitten hard. First thing I blocked the truck and asked him to come to side. Looking at the impact, dent was big but no paint was scratched. I told him I am calling cops and they will settle it. On that he told me to take 200 Rs and let him go, he said "Thoda sa to scratch hae" (just a little scratch). I felt like punching his nose and tell just a little bleed. Anyway police came in pretty fast, in 5 minutes. They neogtiated for 1500 Rs, of which they gave me 1000 and kept 500. And I was ok with that, because I was sure that without police, they would not have given anything above 300Rs. BTW I am not a body builder kind of guy, who can afford to punch blows 1 Hrs lost, Time wasted, could not get parking in office, went straight back to home. a quick look and TASC quoted, 2500 Rs for denting and painting. On the way, asked one denter, if anything can be done. He said he can do dry denting, and paint is intact. Cost 450 Rs. I was impressed but was not sure about the quality. Took the chance. Job done in 1.5 hrs. Good job I think. See the pics to judge your self. No Painting job. Before Dry Denting After Dry Denting __________________ Cheers.....Rajiv SX4-ZXi, May 2008, 1500KM, FE City 10.5-12, 100% AC Maruti 800, 1999, 7800 KM, 19KM/L Indica V2, Sold at 97234KM Last edited by rkbharat : 5th December 2007 at 13:36.

5th December 2007, 13:43	#2 (permalink)
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,005 View My Garage	woooo man nobody can tell that the car was dry dented on the door __________________ *MANIK NANDA*

5th December 2007, 13:53	#4 (permalink)
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,457 View My Garage	Dry denting was nicely done and that too for a paltry charge! Am looking out for such a place in B'lore? __________________ Drive Safe, your loved ones need you!!! My Passion is not driving Cars, but driving a FIAT! Finney, Bangalore Palio 1.2 NV - 2004

5th December 2007, 14:09	#7 (permalink)
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,885 View My Garage	Wow. Looks good. Cannot identify that the door was damaged so badly and repaired. Guys anybody in Bangalore. Have to do the same for my Ikon Roof where a coconut has fallen and has a dent. Has no paint peel off. __________________ Love your job but Never love your company because you never know when your company stops loving you-NRN

5th December 2007, 14:20	#9 (permalink)
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,149 View My Garage	wow thats pretty impressive no one can make out the car was banged badly __________________ "Whenever I find the key to success,..... someone changes the lock.

5th December 2007, 13:50	#3 (permalink)
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,765 View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (10)	is dry denting the dry ice denting method ? if yes very impressive

5th December 2007, 14:03	#6 (permalink)
jayz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 90	Wow thats a really nice job, cant make out that it was dented. Does anyone know a place in B'lore which does dry denting?

5th December 2007, 15:02	#11 (permalink)
shyamhegde BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 101	Good, no injury did happen to anybody. Also you did a good job calling police instead of getting directly engaged with those truck guys. The repair job is done decently , for that price (kinda Unbelievable). Hope no door lock issue or door/window glass alignment problems were caused, the impact looks pretty hard on the photographs. Lucky to get away with sub 500 rs. expense on repair and a day's leave from office.

5th December 2007, 16:19	#13 (permalink)
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 1,519 View My Garage	Nice.. So you basically made a profit after getting hit by a truck !! .. Now thats a first. And, u also got an excuse to bunk work stay at home for a day too !!

5th December 2007, 16:22	#14 (permalink)
Thad E Ginathom Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,030	Nice to see skilled work --- and pictures of the guy actually doing the job. Glad it was no worse for you and your car. It must be pretty scary to find a truck almost on top of you

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