So after deciding that i was over worrying about reverse snaking in a double turn up a hill on a busy traffic light junction to park on my drive, I managed to scrape all down the side of my eriba. It hasn't penetrated the panel so I am guessing I am still watertight. It has left an indent where the stone pillar on my drive has battle scarred her. I am guessing the panels are aluminium so i don't need to worry about rust. However it would be good to get it repaired if possible.

I am happy to travel anywhere to get it sorted. I am not even sure it is possible to fix.

My first thoughts are jandi (i will contact them later).
I can see on the forums that spitfire garage on the south coast are good. (They seemed to have fixed a flat bodywork panel where mine is the classic bobbly type.)

Does anyone have any other suggestions to repair the damage? If I can't find a solution I am thinking of some kintsugi repair where i mount a laser cut eriba logo over the damage. Hoping i can fix it properly though.

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Hello, sorry to hear of the damage. If the panel is a smooth surface (not dimpled), then I would be looking at getting it filled, smoothed and resprayed. Fillers are available specifically for aluminium surfaces. A good bodyworks should be able to pop/pull these dents out to limit the filling. There are various experts on here that could advise you on the colour if need be. All this depends on the model of course.

You don’t say where you live! I did a similar thing all down the o/s of my Troll not just a scratch but a deep gouge too! Argh it was a hundred mile scrape i.e. my wife didn’t stop calling me all the names she could think of for at least 100miles. I’ve had it fixed locally by superb body refinishers and you just cannot tell where I’d damaged it. I was really well pleased although it did cost a fair few pennies. If you live near North Wales I can tell you the name of these excellent repairers. My email is: derekjones849@btinternet.com. I can promise you as a retired garage business proprietor you won’t get a better service

it is dimpled unfortunately. I am guessing this is harder ;)

Here is a better photo. It didn't allow me to attach and only gave me an option to upload in german.

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Smoothrider, my damage was worse than that!

i was going to like that comment but feel bad. ;) I do feel pleased that they fixed much worse damage. Did they manage to blend colour and texture. (ie was yours a classic dimpled one?) I emailed you earlier for the details. I am very interested if they can get me back to not looking at it and internally crying

Many thanks for the support Randa. I am based in Bristol most of the time but work online so live all over the country the rest of the time from Scotland to Cornwall. I travel london way a lot too. So it really doesn't bother me where it is to be fair. I will look for the type of places you recommend. many thanks

Yes strictly speaking aluminium isn't pulled as it has no memory, but it can be 'pulled' using an aluminium dent pulling welder and studs. I would go with the above recommendations

Thanks Randa, i have dropped them a message. Any other suggestions gratefully received

I’ve tried to give you some recommendations but to no avail so please go with what you think is positive. Got no email from you so I hope you get your van fixed well. Stay safe and well, D.

Hi Derekcbr, I sent it yesterday. My guess is went into spam/junk. I have resent it. many thanks