driftway

A mobile dent repair company is coming today to fix dings in door and L rear quarter panel. Anyone use a company like this? the dings are small but visible in the reflection. My concern is by fixing a small ding there could be worse finish problems....

thanks

IcEnPinKi

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I have a friend use one of these companies..i believe it was called NYC Dentwerks and the job came out amazing..

tfischer

I pointed out a dent (of unknown origin)in the hood of my SC430 several years ago, and the service manager said to come back Tuesday morning, because that's the day the dent guy shows up. I did, and waited while he worked on it (I did not observe) and all I can say is that the dent went away, and the charge was about $50.00.
Highly recommended, as long as the paint is not cracked.

iolmaster

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As tfischer said as long as the paint is not cracked or scratched a person with some skill and experience can make it look like it was never there. I have used them a number of times on both the Lexus and a Subaru and have always been pleased.

driftway

Update: just did the dents, and they have vanished. He even compounded the areas.
By the way, what is compounding and how does the owner do this?

cost: 267

tfischer

I think "compounding" is just polishing and then adding a protectant sealer, usually just wax. For good results in polishing, you should use a PC (Porter Cable) random orbit polisher. Visit www.autopia.com to learn about paint protection and how to use a PC. If you want to keep the paint on your cars looking new and free from scratches and swirl marks, a PC is a great purchase. Easy to use and produces excellent results.

tromly

These dent doctors are like magicians!! Not to worry you will not notice the ding or dent after there're finished, AMAZING

lyyca

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Agree! I had one of these type of services before. They know what they're doing! It's magical!

Yes

a week after i bought my car, someone at work banged their door into it. i paid $100 to have it removed and it's like it was never there.

EddierRo

I have seen some amazing PDR work. Great alternative to conventional repairs!

myLexRX

I recently had a small dent removed on my car's front door (not an SC430). The guy drilled a hole on the side of the door and inserted his tool and popped out the dent. The problem is that now I have a hole on the side of the door.

Is this hole supposed to be left opened?

tfischer

No, of course not.
You need to talk to "the guy."

IcEnPinKi

iTrader: (1)

They usually put in a plug. Al little black rubber piece to cover the hole.

Yes

they're supposed to fill it with bondo. and repaint it. assuming you took it to a body shop. but it doesn't sound like you did.

tfischer

I agree.
If you get this done at the dealership or at a body shop, they will not leave a hole in the car, and certainly will not plug a hole with a plastic cap. They will fill the hole, sand it down and paint it. Of course, all this costs extra. Still, many of these dents can be removed without drilling holes, which means a much lower cost since no paint is involved.