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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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hey guys, while i parked my car in front of my moms store, i guess someone threw a coke can or something onto my car and it dented my hood. I hate it when people dont respect cars. well it left a dent and there was coke over my hood. Do you guys know a good way to remove dents for very cheap. I dont have much money and its not really a big dent but it really bothers me. Not only that, I also have many other dents on my doors due to people opening their doors and denting mine. Thanks guys.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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When I first purchased my GS it had 4 door dings on the passenger side (3 on the front passenger door and 1 on the rear quarter panel). along with 5 door dings (all along the doors 1 on the crease itself). I contacted a local 'Paintless dent removal' company that does alot of the show cars (from what I heard from friends that used their services). For $260.00 he took out all the dents to where I can't even tell where they were exactly. Now don't get me wrong, I've seen some of these paintless dent removal guys remove dents and make it even worse. Just find one others trust and recommend.

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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Use a PDR guy. Usually $50 a panel. Don't get too cheap. You're driving luxury now... time to pay the piper to keep it nice.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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Paintless dent repair is awesome when done well. Some of you may recognize the individual pictured.

This quarter-sized circle was from a golf ball:



After he was done, I could still see where the dent had been, but I can't find the spot now.
Best $75 ever. (Local bodyshop was talking about $350-500.)
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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hopefully your damage is not above the reinforcement ribs on the underside of the hood because if it is there is no way to work the metal with tools
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Benjamin T
hopefully your damage is not above the reinforcement ribs on the underside of the hood because if it is there is no way to work the metal with tools
I have no idea what this reinforcement ribs are but like from the very top of the hood (where it comes up to the windsheild) the dent is above the very first crease from the top. It's not too large but it makes me knowing that it's there and that someone would do something and not respect other people's cars.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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honestly- i think these paintless dent removal guys are very much unappreciated. the one that I had work on my car did an EXCELLENT job.
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