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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Well, I got a bit angered the other day and decided to take a whack at the 1st thing in sight, my Formula. And to my luck, I hit about the only piece of sheet metal on the car, the rear qtr panel. I left 2 dime sized dings in the panel Now of course I feel like a jackhole b/c Im gonna be out the money fo fix it.

The good thing about the ding is, its behind the spare so I may be able to smooth it from the inside. I have some body smoothing tools that I may be able to use on it. Does anybody got any ideas/suggestions on fixing it? Well, besides not damaging it in the 1st place???
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cabech984
Well, I got a bit angered the other day and decided to take a whack at the 1st thing in sight, my Formula. And to my luck, I hit about the only piece of sheet metal on the car, the rear qtr panel. I left 2 dime sized dings in the panel Now of course I feel like a jackhole b/c Im gonna be out the money fo fix it.

The good thing about the ding is, its behind the spare so I may be able to smooth it from the inside. I have some body smoothing tools that I may be able to use on it. Does anybody got any ideas/suggestions on fixing it? Well, besides not damaging it in the 1st place???

Be thankful it's in an area accesible from the inside and take it to a PROFESSIONAL paintless dent repair shop and have them do it. Unless you've done this before, I wouldn't take a chance on creating an even bigger problem by trying to do it yourself and possibly damaging the paint.

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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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just punch it from the inside

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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Koncrete
just punch it from the inside

j/k
Im gonna punch my head from the inside!! Wait, I dont know how Im gonna do that. I'll likely take it to my works body shop and see if they can massage it out. I hope I never do anything that stupid again!! I even washed and waxed the car today in 35 degree weather
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Take it to a paintless dent repair guy.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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PDR PDR PDR you will never even know that the dents were there!
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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Yeah those are ideal PDR denth... no sharp creases. My PDR skills are average at best and even I can get knuckle dents out flawlessly.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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I have a set of PDR tools, and I use them from time to time. But I can not do it like the PRD guys out there. But they really help with big dent, making my stud gun time less. Gotta like that.
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what a baby! just punch yourself in hte face next time
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by THE_SUPRA
what a baby! just punch yourself in hte face next time
nah, next time I'll just come find you

About how much do these guys usually charge to remove them?? Thanks for the help!!

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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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I believe we paid 50 bucks a dent.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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$50 bucks for my ignorance. I guess I'll pay that fine this time!! Well, I hope it's not too much more than that. B/C I got 3 little ones, 2 on one rear qtr and one on the other.
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