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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Bent Roof Molding

Hey Everyone,

A little while ago, my "oh so smart boyfriend" drove my mini into a parking garage with his mountain bike on the roof racks. He pulled down the clearence sign on the car, which thankfully only left a very very minor abrasion. The biggest problem I have is that before the sign fell it pulled the bike (and the roof rack with it) up and bent the molding on the side, above the passenger door. Has anyone else fixed a similar problem?
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Fear not its able to be repaired
you will however need new molding.
Check real oem and be armed with the part numbers you will need to start shopping.
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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The piece is usually around 75-ish dollars from the dealer, and is a VERY easy replace.

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Old May 5, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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I'd start shopping for a new boyfriend too...
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Here is a link we found that parallels your situation only with a DIY solution. Hope it helps.
 
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