Roughly how much should this dent cost to fix with PDR?

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Old 10-28-2009, 12:44 PM
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Default Roughly how much should this dent cost to fix with PDR?

This is the dent that someone decided to put in my car last week I haven't found a PDR guy yet, but want to have an idea of how much this should cost to fix. It doesn't look like it creased...





Old 10-28-2009, 12:48 PM
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god damn man how did they do that? check with your local dealership they usually have PDR guys b/c they dont wanna repaint brand new cars in the lot that get dents.
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No idea man. I walked out to my car, and it was there
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did you ever own a LT1 car? i could swear iv talked to you on cz28 or something and even sold you some parts b4.
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Originally Posted by SiL3NtXWS6
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Ya, I was thinking that too man.
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Originally Posted by Firechicken1995
did you ever own a LT1 car? i could swear iv talked to you on cz28 or something and even sold you some parts b4.
Ya, 4 of them actually. I used to be on CZ28 alot back in the day.
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
Ya, 4 of them actually. I used to be on CZ28 alot back in the day.
i called the ole man but he said he wouldnt have a slightest idea of a price b/c all the PDR guys are different and it all depends on the dent and where it is and yours is in a kinda funny place to make it look perfect again. however he said if its 300 or more to just have it painted for a better outcome b/c he could fix it for like 300 since you can just paint the quarter (given the paint on the car is in great shape and not faded or its hard to match).

did you ever go get parts from anyone with a good sized shop in the back behind the house just outside of ft worth? alvarado to be exact
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The norm is 150.00 for the first dent and then 50.00 after that. That one is pretty big so Id think 250-300 dollars.
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The guy I used charged around $100 per panel.


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$250-300? This hurts.

I was hoping. $100, $150max.
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Ouch that sucks man. I didnt know PDR costed that much either
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Do a google search. There's a guy that you can email your pics to and he gives you an estimate. He'll also come to your place of employment and do it while you work. I emailed him last year, but my car's damage was too extensive.
I'll try and find his email and give it to you later.
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Try the hair dryer and canned air trick. See if it really works.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379...ith_airduster/
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Or just see if you can give it a love tap from inside. see if it pops back out. Doesn't look like it has a wrinkle.
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Found the email address.
expressbumperrepair@gvtc.com
His name is David. Try the heat/air can trick, so if it works, I can do it to my car!
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Originally Posted by 1badassz
Or just see if you can give it a love tap from inside. see if it pops back out. Doesn't look like it has a wrinkle.
I don't see anyway to get on the inside, besides the backseat speaker hole... Is there another place that leads to that area?

Super bat, thanks, I'll send him an email.
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1badassz, I've never seen that before. Pretty damn cool though. But I think that the rear quarter panels on our cars may be to thick for that. Either way, where would I get a can of carbon dioxide?
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dont be a pansy and try the hair dryer/canned air trick... wont hurt anything if it doesnt work
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I'm down to try it... but where do they sell carbon dioxide? A hardware store? Lowes? I have no idea, I've never bought it before.

Edit:

I'm confused, is this just the air spray that people use for keyboards etc?



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