Anybody know how this happened

[CazPaul]

This wasn't there yesterday I swear just before we took the van for a run out today I saw it
The rear panel was pristine before we took it out today

Deliberate damage, air gun? Brick thrown?

Aluminium rear panel on Concorde, how would it be repaired?
Filler then paint?

 

[Figaro]

Looks like a bullet
Have you got any enemies ?
BTW, your van needs a wash

 

[Clarky]

Looks like an air gun pellet to me.
Bast**ds!

Richard.

 

[chaser]

If it was mine , it would stay as it is.

 

[thebriars]

Put a sticker over it. Seems like GB stickers will be coming back into fashion any time soon.

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[vin0114]

Looks like an air gun pellet to me.
Bast**ds!

Richard.

exactly what I thought. A .22cal live round would have penetrated.

 

[PhilandMena]

Fairly certain it is not from a firearm. More than likely a stone that has been thrown up by a passing vehicle. Can you be a little more explicit on the size and when you say rear panel to you mean on the side towards the rear, or at the back end! Either way the skin has not been punctured and little to no damage done other than cosmetic. I'm not sure of how this would be filled/touched up.

 

[Clarky]

More than likely a stone that has been thrown up by a passing vehicle

Not on the rear panel surely, unless he was going very fast in reverse.

Richard.

 

[romany]

did you clean the area around it or was that also there when you discovered it

 

[CazPaul]

Fairly certain it is not from a firearm. More than likely a stone that has been thrown up by a passing vehicle. Can you be a little more explicit on the size and when you say rear panel to you mean on the side towards the rear, or at the back end! Either way the skin has not been punctured and little to no damage done other than cosmetic. I'm not sure of how this would be filled/touched up.

Rear panel back end if you stand directly behind the van.

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[CazPaul]

did you clean the area around it or was that also there when you discovered it

I cleaned the area for the photo but it was pristine when I saw it just before we took the van out. The muck is from the drive
I park directly behind the van every day and always walk around it

 

[CazPaul]

Fairly certain it is not from a firearm. More than likely a stone that has been thrown up by a passing vehicle. Can you be a little more explicit on the size and when you say rear panel to you mean on the side towards the rear, or at the back end! Either way the skin has not been punctured and little to no damage done other than cosmetic. I'm not sure of how this would be filled/touched up.

About 3 mm or 4mm in size

 

[Blue Knight]

Hi Paul,

Sorry to hear about the damage mate.

Give this guy a call (Mark from Dent-Tek) on 07852 953460.

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Nicky and I have used him twice before to remove the dents from a small car and also from my pimped-up Landrover Defender after they both received hail damage.

He'll be able to advise.

All the best,

Andrew

 

[CazPaul]

Looks like a bullet
Have you got any enemies ?
BTW, your van needs a wash

As I said the van was pristine when I saw it, all the muck is from today's drive

 

[CazPaul]

Hi Paul,

Sorry to hear about the damage mate.

Give this guy a call (Mark from Dent-Tek) on 07852 953460.

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Nicky and I have used him twice before to remove the dents from a small car and also from my pimped-up Landrover Defender after they both received hail damage.

He'll be able to advise.

All the best,

Andrew

Many thanks Andrew will enquire, does he just do cars though?

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[Spriddler]

I assume you wiped the area around it rather that it being caused by whatever impacted.

 

[pappajohn]

About 3 mm or 4mm in size

. 22 pellet is 5.5mm
.177 pellet is 4.5mm

 

[CazPaul]

The thing is about dents like this the insulation behind will have been pushed back a bit and if you somehow pull the dent out there will be a small gap between the aluminium and the insulation?

 

[Spriddler]

Many thanks Andrew will enquire, does he just do cars though?

The problem with aluminium is that it stretches so there's always an 'excess' bubble to get rid of.

 

[Blue Knight]

Many thanks Andrew will enquire, does he just do cars though?

Any vehicle sir. I watched him as he did my Landy and it was amazing to see him in action.

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[CazPaul]

. 22 pellet is 5.5mm
.177 pellet is 4.5mm

Rough guess that I will measure it tomorrow

 

[CazPaul]

I assume you wiped the area around it rather that it being caused by whatever impacted.

Yes just for the photo, the van was very clean before the drive out today

 

[DBK]

About 3 mm or 4mm in size

Someone had an airgun for Christmas locally? Size of the dent is about right for an airgun pellet. You should report it on the non-emergency number as there may have been other incidents reported in the same area. It could be someone's eye next.

 

[CazPaul]

The problem with aluminium is that it stretches so there's always an 'excess' bubble to get rid of.

So would a filler of some sort be better then and then painting?

 

[Nanniemate]

Sorry for the damage not that I'm synicyl but probably a very thoughtful Christmas present to a irresponsible person . I wouldn't do anything if it's a dink. Patching may make it worse. Good luck whate very you decide.

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[CazPaul]

Someone had an airgun for Christmas locally? Size of the dent is about right for an airgun pellet. You should report it on the non-emergency number as there may have been other incidents reported in the same area. It could be someone's eye next.

That's the only thing I can deduce, it's like a clean area of damage not a stone
It wasn't there previous either and we haven't used the van for 7 weeks I clean it after each trip.

 

[pappajohn]

I would say if it was a pellet it will be on your drive.
Looks like it hit pretty square on within a few degrees and stopped before falling out.
If it had hit at a wider angle it would have richoceted (sp) and caused a wider, shallower, dent.

 

[Spriddler]

So would a filler of some sort be better then and then painting?

If I had to fill it (and I've done more than a few over the years) I'd usually drill a small hole first in the centre so that the filler would 'lock' in the dent rather than relying on it just adhering to the ali, but I really, really wouldn't want to do that and create a potential entry point for water.
If it was mine I would leave it.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Someone had an airgun for Christmas locally? Size of the dent is about right for an airgun pellet. You should report it on the non-emergency number as there may have been other incidents reported in the same area. It could be someone's eye next.

Yes report it to the police. It may prevent it happening again. May be worthwhile to also put it up on Facebook in your area to warn parents of the, damage caused and the potential cost of repair.

 

[Phill D]

Sorry to hear of the damage

sadly you wont be pulling that dent out it will need proper filling and then painting to match.

was the rear of the van facing open ground / the street / your property? just to get an idea if it could have been an object thown etc.

if that was an air rifle pellet or,, whatever missile did it; it probably would have rebounded a little so may well be lurking on the floor nearby, maybe worth a look .

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