Awsome exp with paintless dent removal, pictures
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Awsome exp with paintless dent removal, pictures
Got hit by something kicked up on the freeway, left a pretty good dent which hopefully you can see in the before picture. Decided to try the paintless approach and contacted the "Dent Dude" who advertises in the local Porsche magazine and think I've seen reference to on this site.
As you again, can hopefully see in the second picture, success! He was able to access the back side through a small hole in the trunk with his tool. Just worked the metal with the tool, no heat or dry ice. Worked on it for about an hour including buffing, $100 bucks.
I can really recommend the process and this professional if your local to San Diego. Very professional, on time.... No affiliation Blah, Blah, Blah....
Tony the dent dude www.thedentdude.com
As you again, can hopefully see in the second picture, success! He was able to access the back side through a small hole in the trunk with his tool. Just worked the metal with the tool, no heat or dry ice. Worked on it for about an hour including buffing, $100 bucks.
I can really recommend the process and this professional if your local to San Diego. Very professional, on time.... No affiliation Blah, Blah, Blah....
Tony the dent dude www.thedentdude.com
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He did a great job.
I use a guy here in Michigan. He's helped with several dents over the years. I meet him in a parking lot, he takes care of the dent and drives off to the next one. Probably doesn't make a lot of money but he's happy with what he does. Life is good.
I use a guy here in Michigan. He's helped with several dents over the years. I meet him in a parking lot, he takes care of the dent and drives off to the next one. Probably doesn't make a lot of money but he's happy with what he does. Life is good.
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That looks great.
I presume the tools tend to be steel, so I've always wondered what happens to the rear of any body panel that these guys touch. If the primer coat is compromised, it could lead to corrosion issues down the road. Just curious.
Andreas
I presume the tools tend to be steel, so I've always wondered what happens to the rear of any body panel that these guys touch. If the primer coat is compromised, it could lead to corrosion issues down the road. Just curious.
Andreas
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When I first got my car, I had one of these guys take a few out, one really kinda big one near the center of the hood. When he was done, I couldn't find where it was(or remember), it was that good. The are magicians.
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Originally Posted by AOW162435
That looks great.
I presume the tools tend to be steel, so I've always wondered what happens to the rear of any body panel that these guys touch. If the primer coat is compromised, it could lead to corrosion issues down the road. Just curious.
Andreas
I presume the tools tend to be steel, so I've always wondered what happens to the rear of any body panel that these guys touch. If the primer coat is compromised, it could lead to corrosion issues down the road. Just curious.
Andreas
With the push method the only finish affected is the light basecoat from the car's build process.
The primer stays intact.
If they get aggressive, bare metal can be exposed.
Like anything, it varies from technician to technician.
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i have a small dent on my roof towards the back on the right side.
Can this be pushed? It seems impossible to access given the headliner as well as sunroof motor.
Can dents ever be 'pulled' from the outside? or should i not even let someone try?
Can this be pushed? It seems impossible to access given the headliner as well as sunroof motor.
Can dents ever be 'pulled' from the outside? or should i not even let someone try?
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Not sure about pulling from the outside, but think they can get access through the sun roof in some way. They don't need much room, my guy used an opening the size of quarter, but need something to pry against to push the dent up. My thought was that it doesn't cost anything to get an estimate from someone that comes with recommendations. Good luck.....
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Originally Posted by Rob 97 993c2
i have a small dent on my roof towards the back on the right side.
Can this be pushed? It seems impossible to access given the headliner as well as sunroof motor.
Can dents ever be 'pulled' from the outside? or should i not even let someone try?
Can this be pushed? It seems impossible to access given the headliner as well as sunroof motor.
Can dents ever be 'pulled' from the outside? or should i not even let someone try?
This one should be easy.
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I had two door dings.
Just about made me cry seeing them.
Then, my wife took the car to "dent wizard."
Dent wizard did an excellent job.
My wife did this without me knowing and surprised me with a dentless car on Christmas
Just about made me cry seeing them.
Then, my wife took the car to "dent wizard."
Dent wizard did an excellent job.
My wife did this without me knowing and surprised me with a dentless car on Christmas
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I discovered "paintless dent repair" about 5 years ago. It gives me great piece of mind knowing that a door ding is not necessarily the end of the world. I got Rufus with almost 100K miles on him, and recently had every little ding removed.
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I have a small gouge on my right rear quarterpanel that was painted in by the last owner. I wonder if they could fix that up?
TIA for sharing your good experience with us!
TIA for sharing your good experience with us!
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Originally Posted by tbil
I can really recommend the process
I have 1 ding I received at a Van Halen concert I went to, its horrible when you know who it was and all you can think of is to knee their door
I see this ding everyday but have been afraid to use one of these ding doctors.
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Originally Posted by rbennett
Thanks for posting that!
I have 1 ding I received at a Van Halen concert I went to, its horrible when you know who it was and all you can think of is to knee their door
I see this ding everyday but have been afraid to use one of these ding doctors.
I have 1 ding I received at a Van Halen concert I went to, its horrible when you know who it was and all you can think of is to knee their door
I see this ding everyday but have been afraid to use one of these ding doctors.