How do you get rid of this dent?
05-26-2010, 02:33 PM
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My Ride: 2007 BMW 530i
Sigh... I'm so depressed I backed up to my friends trash can today. The thing was in the way back out of the driveway, and I was looking at my right rear view mirror which focuses down whenever you back up. So I couldn't see the thing anyways.
No paint was messed up, but there is about an inch or so dent right under my trunk lip.
What do you guys recommend doing to fix this?
No paint was messed up, but there is about an inch or so dent right under my trunk lip.
What do you guys recommend doing to fix this?
05-26-2010, 02:46 PM
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I would try a Paintless Dent removal!! 
05-26-2010, 03:05 PM
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sigh... all the car repair shops are closed
Have you guys heard of using dry ice to repair dents? does this really work? just curious
Have you guys heard of using dry ice to repair dents? does this really work? just curious
05-26-2010, 03:15 PM
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+1 - PDR is the way to go ... inexpensive and quick. Call your dealer to see if they have one to refer you to or if they are a certified BMW Bodyshop their prices may not be any more than the independents. Whichever way you go be sure to check shop's work before you have them go ahead.
Before you try a home remedy ... be prepared to invest $50-100 to have it done properly.
Before you try a home remedy ... be prepared to invest $50-100 to have it done properly.
05-26-2010, 03:38 PM
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+1 - PDR is the way to go ... inexpensive and quick. Call your dealer to see if they have one to refer you to or if they are a certified BMW Bodyshop their prices may not be any more than the independents. Whichever way you go be sure to check shop's work before you have them go ahead.
Before you try a home remedy ... be prepared to invest $50-100 to have it done properly.
Before you try a home remedy ... be prepared to invest $50-100 to have it done properly.
Like this:
LOLI want to a pdr place to have mine removed. It cost about $100 and it was on a body line.
05-26-2010, 03:39 PM
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PDR FTW!
05-27-2010, 06:32 AM
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I also have the same dent near the trunk lip and took it to a paintless dent removal expert and they tried to remove the dent and told me it was unreachable. The way the trunk was it was hard to get to and unable to pop the dent back out so basically it means a new trunk. I could be wrong, but you might give it a shot with your specialist around your area. GL!
05-27-2010, 08:33 AM
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U do know if u switch ur mirror to the opposite side, it doesn't tilt!! 
05-27-2010, 10:16 AM
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Hopefully I'm wrong work.