vg247

^This

Thanks Ezkill..

StormRune

We had a ding recently repaired on my wife's car door. The work came out perfectly and the hole they drilled was covered by a very professional looking plug. I don't think anyone other than me would ever know it wasn't a factory plug over some access hole. My wife almost didn't believe me when I showed it to her, thinking it was certainly just a factory plug.

To me, I'd prefer a properly plugged hole in a spot no one will ever see to a ding on the exterior that everyone can see... especially me every time I approach the car.

david

I'm sure that you'll find a pro in your neck-of-the-woods using the (great) previous advice, however if you don't have any luck, Confidents (Corey) in San Rafael (and mobile) is as good as it gets.

He really is fascinating to watch while analyzing the problem and determining how to proceed. In my two cases - 997 pass door ding & rear hatch ding in daughter's Mini, which was the more difficult of the two - he was fully able to make the dents vanish. Super reasonable and easy to communicate with...no affiliation yada yada yada...good luck!

workhurts

PDR. Find a good one. May not need to drill. Mine was in the rear quarter panel about an inch from the door and drilling was not required. Not sure I'd like the door jamb drilled but the underside of the wheel well wouldn't give me too much heartburn.

BH987S

Any recommendations for a good PDR pro around New York City?

Dark Helmet

call the local PCA or BMWCCA groups... they'll know who is worth dealing with. there are likely any number of good options, but getting a solid recco from a group that is particular about these cars is always the best way to go.

I have a similar ding in mine, but the car needs a complete repaint so I'm just holding on until I put it up for the winter and do all of that stuff at once.

BH987S

Thanks.

CT944

Dee Dents, best PDR guy I've ever met. Based out of Danbury, CT. Will come to your house.

BH987S

Thanks. Any one there in particular?

CosmosC4S

The need to drill a hole to fix a ding, depends on several factors - location of ding, extent of damage, and skill of repairer.

If it's a minor one, you could fix it yourself with a Ding King DIY set, as seen on TV! I've fixed several dings myself using that kit.

CT944

Hi, Danny is the owner and does all the work himself. It's a family business. You can't go wrong.

MJBird993

The only way to know for sure is to ask the PDR guy. I had a nasty dent in the rear quarter of my Audi S5 (that's the coupe) and I insisted that he figure out a way to do it without drilling. He did.

In my 997 the dealer's PDR guy drilled a hole in the door jamb to get to the rear quarter. Really pissed me off, but that was work that the dealer did before they sold it to me.

JB in AR

But now you have an access hole already drilled for the next time some dolt puts a ding in that area.

Watching a PDR tech work is like watching how sausage is made sometimes. You really don't want to see how they do it as long as the results are delicious.

Lots of PDR videos on YouTube to watch if you're curious. I've had several dents removed on various cars, and the results were amazing every time.

Mbiondo

We had a small ding in our new Touareg and the PDR guy at the dealer could not access it from existing holes/plugs. I didn't want him drilling a new hole, so he used the suction cup method. He got it out. 100% out. And no drilling. May want to consider this, too. (But not all PDR guys are comfortable performing this).