My baby got damaged by dealer.....
06-01-2006, 05:37 PM
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My Ride: 04 BMW 530i (6/04 built), M-tech kit installed, Prem pkg, Sports pkg, Logic 7 system, Aux input, 10.2 inch DVD player, auto rear shade with manual side shades, 6 speed auto, Oriental blue with Gray interior, and 35% window tints all over the car.
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:'( I dropped off my E60 to my local dealer to perform scheduled maintainance. I got my car back and found a small dent on driver side door. They tried to fix it with dent doc, but the outcome was not good. They weren't able to get rid of the dent crease with dent doc. So they are sending my car to a local BMW specialized body and paint shop to fix the problem.... I don't know how to upload pictures, so no pictures for now. What would u guys do in this situation? Should I ask them to try another dent doc guys or bodyshop to fix the door (this means repaint the door and fender area to blend).
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Jim
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Jim
06-01-2006, 05:46 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
go for dent doctor first... if they can pop it out properly it'll be better than repaint.
06-01-2006, 06:02 PM
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I used to be afraid of repainting matching or fading over time, but evidently the paint technology has moved forward to the point that those factors are no longer a problem in quality shops.
06-01-2006, 06:36 PM
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My Ride: 04 BMW 530i (6/04 built), M-tech kit installed, Prem pkg, Sports pkg, Logic 7 system, Aux input, 10.2 inch DVD player, auto rear shade with manual side shades, 6 speed auto, Oriental blue with Gray interior, and 35% window tints all over the car.
06 Yamaha FJR1300A
86 Kawasaki KZ100p
So I have one vote for dent doc and one vote for repaint. How about rest of u guys?
06-01-2006, 07:01 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
Have them repaint it, don't be satisfied until its fixed properly.
06-01-2006, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='291311' date='Jun 1 2006, 08:20 PM
Factory paint is always better than repaint. Go with the dent doc.
06-01-2006, 08:01 PM
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My Ride: 04 BMW 530i (6/04 built), M-tech kit installed, Prem pkg, Sports pkg, Logic 7 system, Aux input, 10.2 inch DVD player, auto rear shade with manual side shades, 6 speed auto, Oriental blue with Gray interior, and 35% window tints all over the car.
06 Yamaha FJR1300A
86 Kawasaki KZ100p
Just received a voice mail from body shop. The third dent guy said can't fix it, because it is near the crease of the door area. He recommanded body work. The body shop guy said he will reproduce the original textual and color, but it will take at least 3 days to do the job right.
My first dent and I didn't even cause it. This sucks.
:'( 
My first dent and I didn't even cause it. This sucks.
:'(
06-02-2006, 02:44 AM
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My Ride: E60 Limo with M-Sport package(m5 mirrors,m5 trunk finisher,m172 summer wheels,blk front grills,m5 paddle shift kit(my530i),m pedal covers,m floor mats,
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