Repairing damaged laminate?

[CES020]

I have a customer that we wrapped a vehicle for and they came by to show some minor damage on their door. Apparently they opened the door with something in the way and the door hit one of those spots in it's hinge where it just pops to the next notch and it hit something. I don't know what, but it's two small spots that just barely broke the laminate. I hit it with a torch and it immediately got about 50% less visible. We're talking about 2 small spots less than 1/8" in diameter. Unfortunately, it's on a black part of the graphic, so it's visible.

They are open for anything, and also willing to have us create a new panel if needed, but asked for our suggestions.

Is there any way to repair it? I wondered if a small circle of clear lam on it would work.

Anyone got any tips or tricks for repairing things like that?

 

[formanek]

Use some liquid laminate edge sealer.

 

[CES020]

Thanks! Would I do anything to smooth out the raised edge around it before doing that?

 

[eahicks]

If it''s that big of an issue, offer to reprint that panel and reapply, charging them accordingly. It wasn't your fault, right?

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

I would say reprint the panel and reapply. Anything you do to change the single panel is going to look different then the rest of the car. Give them the cheaper liquid fix but tell them not going to look like brand new.

 

[CES020]

If it''s that big of an issue, offer to reprint that panel and reapply, charging them accordingly. It wasn't your fault, right?

They are happy to do whatever we suggest, including printing another panel if needed. I just picked up some edge sealer, we'll try that, if it doesn't make them happy, then we'll reprint it and they'll pay for it, no issues.

 

[HulkSmash]

Don't waste your time. It's 1 door panel. Just replace it.

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

How did the edge sealer work? Did it erase the knick or is it still visible?