Any tricks for door dings?
03-30-2009, 07:20 PM
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So, it's seem like anytime I'm feeling lazy and I don't park in the bleacher seats somebody wants to slam their door into the side of my car. I've been lucky to get away with a few paint scuffs and some chips on the door handles, but I couldn't avoid a hard one to the rear passenger door the other day. Anyway, I have a good sized ding and it's driving me crazy. I've tried the dry ice thing, but it didn't work. Any home remedies or am I just going to have to suck it up and take it to the shop?
03-30-2009, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mkp' post='831316' date='Mar 30 2009, 08:20 PM
So, it's seem like anytime I'm feeling lazy and I don't park in the bleacher seats somebody wants to slam their door into the side of my car. I've been lucky to get away with a few paint scuffs and some chips on the door handles, but I couldn't avoid a hard one to the rear passenger door the other day. Anyway, I have a good sized ding and it's driving me crazy. I've tried the dry ice thing, but it didn't work. Any home remedies or am I just going to have to suck it up and take it to the shop?
03-30-2009, 07:33 PM
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+1 for a PDR service...post your location so someone close to you can recc a local service...
or you can call your local bmw dealership and see who they use....most service and/or CPO deptartments will keep a service or 2 on file to use...
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or you can call your local bmw dealership and see who they use....most service and/or CPO deptartments will keep a service or 2 on file to use...
GL
03-30-2009, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='831319' date='Mar 30 2009, 10:33 PM
+1 for a PDR service...post your location so someone close to you can recc a local service...
or you can call your local bmw dealership and see who they use....most service and/or CPO deptartments will keep a service or 2 on file to use...
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or you can call your local bmw dealership and see who they use....most service and/or CPO deptartments will keep a service or 2 on file to use...
GL
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if you are feeling a little experimental..
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/820799/secret_paintless_dent_removal_technique_easy_and_cheap/
^dry ice....i've also heard and seen a few vids on youtube of guys using those keyboard dust cleaners=compressed cold air to remove the ding...
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/820799/secret_paintless_dent_removal_technique_easy_and_cheap/
^dry ice....i've also heard and seen a few vids on youtube of guys using those keyboard dust cleaners=compressed cold air to remove the ding...
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='831335' date='Mar 30 2009, 08:49 PM
if you are feeling a little experimental..
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/820799/secre...easy_and_cheap/
^dry ice....i've also heard and seen a few vids on youtube of guys using those keyboard dust cleaners=compressed cold air to remove the ding...
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/820799/secre...easy_and_cheap/
^dry ice....i've also heard and seen a few vids on youtube of guys using those keyboard dust cleaners=compressed cold air to remove the ding...
Don't bother fooling around with dry ice or other rain dance stuff. PDR is relatively cheap and effective- these guys are artists.
I had PDR done on the doors of my '95 993 at $100/door and I'm truly impressed.
03-30-2009, 09:36 PM
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+100 on the PDR, they work miracles and you should never even know that the car had a mark in the first place!
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Ditto on the PDR, as someone mentioned they are artists. Only problem, they lose their eyesite at an early age. I know two guys who do work in the North Jersey area, both in their late 30's and both with the same complaint, bad eyesite.
Why do I bring this up....??Not sure. Just make sure your guy can see straight.
Why do I bring this up....??Not sure. Just make sure your guy can see straight.
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Originally Posted by MacoBMW4life' post='832161' date='Mar 31 2009, 07:05 PM
park far away or next to another nice car