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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 12:49 PM
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Good Afternoon Everyone,

First, I want to thank everyone for all the great info I found to educate myself on purchasing a LS460. Last weekend I finally pulled the trigger and purchased a new to me 2015 LS460 RWD. Nebula w/Flaxen interior. 56k miles. Car is perfect. Needless to say I am in love! Yesterday, I come out of DMW and see this wonderful little door ding on drivers side fender between door and front wheel. Pic attached. I THOUGHT I parked far enough away...apparently not. I haven't even had car a week, so no way I'm living with ding. Especially, with rest of car ding free! Is this a job any competent Paintless Dent Repair Shop car handle? Any input would be highly appreciated...Thanks!

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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 12:53 PM
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tough break man... you’ll probably have to replace the fender and repaint the whole car. Definitely want to report it to insurance. The car might be actually be totaled depending on the amount of frame damage.
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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 12:56 PM
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Totaling her out is definitely a possibility...
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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Bilco460
Totaling her out is definitely a possibility...
haha
Dings just happen, definitely look for a good local PDR guy who is highly recommended, looks like a bread and butter repair for them to do.
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Old Jan 30, 2021 | 01:25 PM
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Cool on PDR....I just wasn't sure if area was accessible dropping inner fender? Trying to avoid any access holes being drilled...Have a small ding work truck and drilling access hole was shop plan of attack...

600 mile ride home smooth as silk...Ride to DMW - Leave with a "present"......
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If a good dent repair guy can access the backside, it can be repaired such that even you couldn't tell there was a dent there.
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That is a very easy PDR repair, no worries. PDR techs can actually use glue pullers from the outside without even having to access the back of the panel.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
PDR techs can actually use glue pullers from the outside without even having to access the back of the panel.
I thought that was the case but I wasn't sure. I knew if they had back access it could be done.
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Old Jan 31, 2021 | 08:47 AM
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Child's play for PDR folks.
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Old Jan 31, 2021 | 09:34 AM
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I park as far as possible away from stores I visit, for 2 reasons:
1. This
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Originally Posted by Nospinzone
I thought that was the case but I wasn't sure. I knew if they had back access it could be done.
The dent guy I use flies all over the country to train people. Hes amazing, I've watched him use the glue puller, unreal.
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Originally Posted by Bilco460
Good Afternoon Everyone,

First, I want to thank everyone for all the great info I found to educate myself on purchasing a LS460. Last weekend I finally pulled the trigger and purchased a new to me 2015 LS460 RWD. Nebula w/Flaxen interior. 56k miles. Car is perfect. Needless to say I am in love! Yesterday, I come out of DMW and see this wonderful little door ding on drivers side fender between door and front wheel. Pic attached. I THOUGHT I parked far enough away...apparently not. I haven't even had car a week, so no way I'm living with ding. Especially, with rest of car ding free! Is this a job any competent Paintless Dent Repair Shop car handle? Any input would be highly appreciated...Thanks!
Extremely easy PDR repair.
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