Skoda Octavia: Should the entire panel be replaced or not

normally_crazy · 11th October 2007, 12:01

Pictures are uploaded. Moral has news that the panel has been given the treatment and is as good as before. He also has pictures which he should upload.

Come on mate - where are the pictures ?

moralfibre · 11th October 2007, 12:01

Guys, thanks to N_C, the pictures are here.

Gautam, can you post pictures of the Rider that I gave you? Wanted to show people how bad a replaced panel looks.

The panel in the Silver Skoda has been repaired and it looks brand new. You cannot make out the difference at all.

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Come on mate - where are the pictures ?

I'll post them as soon as I find the damn cable. Called up my office supplies guy and even he doesn't have the cable.

normally_crazy · 11th October 2007, 12:13

Here is the toppled rider panel being replaced. Look at the weld marks - ughhh

kpzen · 11th October 2007, 13:50

The toppled Rider will get a stunning bill of around 3-4 lacs i assume.

moralfibre · 12th October 2007, 10:00

Updates:

kpzen · 12th October 2007, 10:40

Ha ha.!!
Skoda bodyshop ppl also use newspaper for masking before painting.

moralfibre · 12th October 2007, 10:53

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Ha ha.!!
Skoda bodyshop ppl also use newspaper for masking before painting.

What is the alternative? I have seen every workshop use newspaper for masking.

kpzen · 12th October 2007, 11:03

Here at Hyundai Motor Plaza New Delhi they have brown paper & polysheet rolls.
Not many bodyshops follow that standard but i guess the Skoda should for its class and the premium they charge.

iraghava · 12th October 2007, 12:31

Looking good Oral F, should work out as good as new methinks. Plus, has considered replacing the same panel on my Santro once for a small tear but the Body Shop In-charge at the workshop (HMP) totally ruled that option out & needless to say the repair job was so good that nobody could make out anything had ever happened.

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Ha ha.!!
Skoda bodyshop ppl also use newspaper for masking before painting.

KP - You know better than anyone else that it's the company norms & ultimately the Body Shop contractor who decides on these small things.

kpzen · 12th October 2007, 12:57

Ishan
I agree that it partly depends upon the Bodyshop contractor.
But dont u think if HMP can set such norms then Skoda being a class apart from Hyundai should at least be on par with such kind of norms.
I have never been to a Skoda body shop here. The Galaxy Toyota on Mathura road does some horrible body shop work.

moralfibre · 12th October 2007, 12:59

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Looking good Oral F, should work out as good as new methinks.

Thank you RAAGU !

jesal · 12th October 2007, 13:13

panel replaced or same thing dented ? the rear tyre looks outta place. taken a toll too is it ?

kpzen · 12th October 2007, 13:36

MF
What are all parts did u get re-painted??
Was the front bumper also painted?

shrivz · 12th October 2007, 13:42

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Originally Posted by jesal

panel replaced or same thing dented ? the rear tyre looks outta place. taken a toll too is it ?

I dont think the dead axle has been replaced yet, hence the tyre looks outta place.

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MF
What are all parts did u get re-painted??
Was the front bumper also painted?

Only the side panel, new rear right door and new rear bumper has been painted.

Vid6639 · 12th October 2007, 13:46

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Originally Posted by shrivz

Only the side panel, new rear right door and new rear bumper has been painted.

Why is the front bumper strip removed and not masked like the front door's side strip.

11th October 2007, 12:01	#16
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Pictures are uploaded. Moral has news that the panel has been given the treatment and is as good as before. He also has pictures which he should upload. Come on mate - where are the pictures ?
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11th October 2007, 12:13	#18
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Here is the toppled rider panel being replaced. Look at the weld marks - ughhh
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11th October 2007, 13:50	#19
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	The toppled Rider will get a stunning bill of around 3-4 lacs i assume.
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12th October 2007, 10:00	#20
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12th October 2007, 10:40	#21
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Ha ha.!! Skoda bodyshop ppl also use newspaper for masking before painting.
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12th October 2007, 11:03	#23
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Here at Hyundai Motor Plaza New Delhi they have brown paper & polysheet rolls. Not many bodyshops follow that standard but i guess the Skoda should for its class and the premium they charge.
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12th October 2007, 12:57	#25
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Ishan I agree that it partly depends upon the Bodyshop contractor. But dont u think if HMP can set such norms then Skoda being a class apart from Hyundai should at least be on par with such kind of norms. I have never been to a Skoda body shop here. The Galaxy Toyota on Mathura road does some horrible body shop work.
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12th October 2007, 13:13	#27
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	panel replaced or same thing dented ? the rear tyre looks outta place. taken a toll too is it ?
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12th October 2007, 13:36	#28
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	MF What are all parts did u get re-painted?? Was the front bumper also painted?
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