Facelift Audi A3 8V Side Skirt - Rocker Panel Bended / Dent

[ivelliosy]

Hi there. I drove the car over a big stone and unfortunately driver side rocker panel has been damaged It seems there is no visible paint damage to the part. Is it repairable via PDR? I suppose there is no way to access to the innerside of rocker panel, maybe some glue pulling would work? I am curious about your comments. It looks like it doesn't affect the door's function as well due to upper side of metal is not bended.

In addition, there is also a damage on underfloor shield near to left side. Are there any critical part under it? I am not sure If I have to replace undershield for this damage. Would it be repairable, not quite sure.

Cheers.

 

[RichardT]

I did a similar thing to my car and damaged the sill. Cost about £3,500 to fix.

 

[ivelliosy]

Wow, did you replace the whole part with painting?

I did a similar thing to my car and damaged the sill. Cost about £3,500 to fix.

 

[RichardT]

Whole sill and some paintwork on rear door. I think it was quite extensive to get the sill off.
Also it was a premium repairer (insurance of course)

 

[Khufu]

yikes, can it be covered with s-line/s3 side skirts?

 

[ivelliosy]

Hmm can it be retrofitted as oem? Are there any part numbers? Btw, i still have a hope to repair it with pdr.

 

[ivelliosy]

Yesterday I went to a premium PDR shop, they said glue pulling is possible but with a risk of coating peel off I decided to leave as it is due that It is not very eye catching. A guy at shop told me to fix underfloor plastic with some welding as well. Fyi all.

 

[Khufu]

i had my doubts, the sill is pretty tough, not like a wing etc.

 

[ivelliosy]

yea, repair guy told me the same thing.. that's the reason they can't apply glue pulling without peeling off the coat on rockers. they suggested to leave as it is If I don't want a painting job. S3 skirts are expensive as well when I compare with PDR or not touching it at all

btw, do you know if there is any important component under plastic shield which I damaged? They told me that they can repair the plastic shield with some heating/welding. Should I go for it or replace the whole shield?