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Old 07-01-2014, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Ezkill
I think he's talking the plastic above the wheel. They have to get in behind a panel to do PDR and I assume it would be a tiny hole that they fill with a plastic plug. It's just plastic in an area you'll never see. I wouldn't let it stop you from fixing a ding that bothers you in the actual sheet metal.
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Old 07-01-2014, 01:23 PM
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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.
Old 07-01-2014, 03:40 PM
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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!
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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.
Old 08-09-2014, 05:49 PM
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Any recommendations for a good PDR pro around New York City?
Old 08-09-2014, 06:25 PM
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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.
Old 08-09-2014, 10:22 PM
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Thanks.
Old 08-09-2014, 10:43 PM
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Dee Dents, best PDR guy I've ever met. Based out of Danbury, CT. Will come to your house.
Old 08-09-2014, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CT944
Dee Dents, best PDR guy I've ever met. Based out of Danbury, CT. Will come to your house.
Thanks. Any one there in particular?
Old 08-10-2014, 12:39 AM
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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.
Old 08-10-2014, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BH987S
Thanks. Any one there in particular?
Hi, Danny is the owner and does all the work himself. It's a family business. You can't go wrong.
Old 08-11-2014, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by normster
Not sure if it is misinformation, but I read that on a 997, you have to drill a hole in the wheel well in order to get to the ding/dent on the rear fender area for PDR. Is that true? I have a small ding that almost no one notices (except for me), that I want fixed. But if it requires drilling a hole, I rather leave it.
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.
Old 08-11-2014, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MJBird993
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.
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.
Old 08-11-2014, 03:12 PM
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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).



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