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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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Default Anyone had any experience with Paintless Dent Removal?

Well, instead of repainting and replacing panels and all that expensive sheet, I am preparing to get my R's body straightened out a bit. I was thinking along the lines of paintless dent removal. I have the ever so popular Integra trunk dents(1 big, 2 small), a few nickel size ones on the driver door (2), and two rather large ones on the top of the rear quarter painel (bout the size of a peach pit for both). I am trying to get a idea of how much it will cost to get these bad boys taken out. My questions are:

-How much does it usually cost per dent...does it also depend on location?

-How was the quality of your particular experience...perfect again after dent removal?

-How is it usally accomplished..the actual dent removal?

Thanks for any info guys!!!
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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I'd like to know the same thing, i've got two door dings on the driver side from other peoples cars and one on the top of the rear quarter pannel, and i'd like to get them removed as there was no paint transfer or scratch, just small dents.
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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works wonders. I had a rear quarter panel kicked in and it only cost me $90 to fix it. The body shop wanted to remove it, pound it out and repaint it. (car hadn't even had it's first oil change yet )

I took off the taillight before he got to my place (this one was a mobile company) and he gained acces through there. Can't even tell it ever happened.
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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My favorite place since I have Dingphobia! I have been using them for more then a decade. Up to 4 dings per section for $125.00. My R only got one ding in 4yrs
and it happen at my work's lot which I assuming from some bitch with Sebring Conv. (those damm huge doors). I could not live it so got it done. Came out perfectly ding free.
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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I went to a place in Atlanta called dent wizard. They charge $99 per panel, and after they fixed the dent, it was 100%. There's no way you can tell anything ever happened.
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Default Re: Anyone had any experience with Paintless Dent Removal? (Stumpy)

i know my local honda and acura dealerships do this, i wonder how much
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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It depends where you go but the guy I've used quoted A$75 per panel. They usually come out to you too. Like was said, you can't even tell afterwards. Definitely see what they can do.
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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i had about 7 or 8 dents removed from 4 different panels.

front quarter panel - big dent from suv door
front hood - didn't think they could get this one out
driver side door - typical on the sheet metal crease
passenger side door - on sheet metal crease

work was done through a paintless dent removal contractor that one of the local honda dealers use. he quoted me about $50 per panel for a total of $200.

it's been a year since doing it and i honestly can't remember where the dents were except for the "suv" gash. totally worth it in my opinion. just be sure to get a good remover. it really is an art to gettting these dents removed. a lot of hand coordination work.

kepani
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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i know my local dealership does it.. ive been a few times so he reduced the price from about $40 per panel to $25..id rather go with that considering i had my car in the shop after someone hit me and you can tell where they sanded it
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Most places charge per panel, the more panels they do the less it costs per panel.

I had a bunch of them taken out... it looks great. The paper thin honda sheet metal doesnt help these.
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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I had Dr. Dent remove a few dents about a year ago, they did a great job. I was really happy I think it was 3 dents for like 60 bucks. But that could be wrong I dont remember really, but they did a great job.
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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over in NJ/NY/CT, most places charge per dent
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by w@@t w@@t &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">over in NJ/NY/CT, most places charge per dent </TD></TR></TABLE>

prob the same for PA?
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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I just had some PDR done. Quoted me $75.00 for the first dent then $15.00 for each additional dent. Paid cash and made it clear I didn't need a receipt, so he gave me a nice little discount.
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Old Sep 3, 2004 | 05:51 AM
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Default Re: Anyone had any experience with Paintless Dent Removal? (Mugen Mike)

It's a great way to remove small dents. I bought a hail damaged hatch and had all the dents removed for $400 with a hookup.

You can get a better price if you remove the interior trim on the panel that is damaged (headliner, door panel, etc.)

Just make sure you go to a place used to working on nice cars.
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