Author Topic: Tailgate dent: fixable? (Read 8723 times)

GenoneJazzy · « **on:** February 20, 2024, 09:34:37 PM »

Picked up a 2004 Honda Jazz with 73000 miles on it as a daily driver and so far everything is well.

One thing with it is it has a big dent on the tailgate when I bought it and I was wondering how much I would be looking at to get this fixed? A bit of the dent has rusted up as well. More cosmetic than anything but if it’s reasonable might be worth doing.

Mr Onion · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2024, 08:06:24 AM »

With the creases in the panel it might well be cheaper and quicker to buy a second hand tailgate, especially if you can find one with the same paint code.

Then its just a quick swapover

olduser1 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2024, 08:58:30 AM »

Ignore it and enjoy your new Jazz

Westy36 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:20:27 AM »

Welcome to the forum.

I'd agree with used door in colour if it bothers you. If it were me, I'd live with it. A car of that age is entitled to a few battle scars. Patina some might say.

My mk2 was bought with a dented sill, both off side doors dented and numerous other small dents round the car. From the other side of the road it looks smart enough, and I dont have to worry about where I park it!

Nice scenery in the background of your photo btw.

Lord Voltermore · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:55:13 AM »

I agree with the others. Far too expensive to get a decent job .Not worth it on a 20 year old car IMO

A bodged job can look worse than an honest dent. I'd just treat the rust.

You could keep an eye out for a replacement tailgate, but it would have to be cheap ,including any cost of fitting , to make financial sense for resale value etc. .

On the plus side some drivers may keep their distance from a car with battle scars

madasafish · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2024, 11:04:09 AM »

My local Dents Away came to my house and fixed a similar dent to the tailgate of my 2012 Jazz- about 6 years ago. It costs c £600iirc.
No sign of it now.

richardfrost · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2024, 09:15:17 AM »

Personally, I would rub it down, treat the rust and then make a feature of it. Perhaps paint a design around it, or add words like 'ouch' or 'you should see the other guy' or ‘I wouldn’t park too close if I was you'.