I bit the bullet...repaired a dozen door dings.

Denny347 · 04-19-2014, 07:52 AM

Well, at least THOUGHT it was going to be painful. I bought it 4 years ago with about 4-5 dings and accumulated 7-8 more over the last 4 years. The straw that broke the camel's back was a box fell onto my trunk lid 2 days ago, dinging it

. Drove down to the nearest paintless dent removal shop to have the ENTIRE car cleared of dings. Why the hell did I not do this sooner? $100 and about 1.5 hours to fix every single one. Looks like a new car. The pulled it out of the bay and we did a walk around, found 3 tiny ones that I missed when dropping it off, they fixed them on the spot.

xxxjecxxx · 04-19-2014, 07:58 AM

That's awesome news! I'm going to look for a shop near me if that's all it cost!

bimmette · 04-19-2014, 08:18 AM

Ooh, that's awesome! Good to know!

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-19-2014, 08:58 AM

Need a PDR place in my area that won't charge an arm and a leg!

AMG KLR · 04-19-2014, 09:17 AM

Sounds like a good deal. is that relatively cheap for Pdr?

smithf80 · 04-19-2014, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Need a PDR place in my area that won't charge an arm and a leg!

I know! Places in our area cost a ton.

One place wanted 125 for a single ding.

smithf80 · 04-19-2014, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AMG KLR

Sounds like a good deal. is that relatively cheap for Pdr?

Thats insanely cheap

Denny347 · 04-19-2014, 02:30 PM

I honestly thought it was going to be way more, that is why I waited so long. When he fixed the 3 we found after they were done, it only took him about 15-20 minutes for 3 dings. Its a small business that gets most of its business from insurance companies doing hail repair.

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-19-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by smithe90

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Originally Posted by AMG KLR

Sounds like a good deal. is that relatively cheap for Pdr?

Thats insanely cheap

Yessah....shitloads cheap! There's an insanely good PDR guy in the New York area I forgot the name the company, but they're on YouTube and have their own channel.

Going to need one myself sometime soon- one on the roof, and one on the trunk, though I doubt anybody's going to touch the hardtop

Welcome to NBA Jam · 04-19-2014, 03:05 PM

$100?! What am I doing with these door ding kits?!?!?

John 070 · 04-19-2014, 03:22 PM

$100? I blow my nose with $50's!

Actually when I did it at the dealer (free) both times the person doing it said they would do it for half or about $70 per panel.

Denny347 · 04-19-2014, 06:56 PM

I asked if they charged by the panel but he said that it depends on the damage. These were all very small dings with no paint damage so that is why he quoted a single price for all the dings. I should have watched him correct the 3 dings he fixed while I was there. I have NO idea how he fixed them so quickly. Now I just need to replace the front bumper cover that is chipping so badly from a piss poor respray (before I bought it).

mt145 · 04-20-2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Denny347

I honestly thought it was going to be way more, that is why I waited so long. When he fixed the 3 we found after they were done, it only took him about 15-20 minutes for 3 dings. Its a small business that gets most of its business from insurance companies doing hail repair.

You're from Indianapolis, I'm pumped that cheap ding removal is so close!

Nicky92 · 04-20-2014, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by smithe90

I know! Places in our area cost a ton.

One place wanted 125 for a single ding.

haha I read this and say damn I hope I don't live near that guy..

and boom....Long Island..

dammit

Denny347 · 04-20-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mt145

You're from Indianapolis, I'm pumped that cheap ding removal is so close!

Allied Auto Hail Repair. 9460 E Washington St. Indianapolis.

mt145 · 04-21-2014, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Denny347

Allied Auto Hail Repair. 9460 E Washington St. Indianapolis.

Sweet, thanks man. I'll probably do it next time I'm in Indy. (Bloomington here)

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Denny347 Major 347 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0)	I honestly thought it was going to be way more, that is why I waited so long. When he fixed the 3 we found after they were done, it only took him about 15-20 minutes for 3 dings. Its a small business that gets most of its business from insurance companies doing hail repair.
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Denny347 Major 347 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0)	I asked if they charged by the panel but he said that it depends on the damage. These were all very small dings with no paint damage so that is why he quoted a single price for all the dings. I should have watched him correct the 3 dings he fixed while I was there. I have NO idea how he fixed them so quickly. Now I just need to replace the front bumper cover that is chipping so badly from a piss poor respray (before I bought it).
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