Dent in hood at only 250 miles!

Dennis885 · 08-05-2007, 07:31 AM

So this morning I get home and see a mark on my hood. I look closer and theres a small dent and chip like someone hit the car with a rock.

Anyway not very happy about this at all, considering I've had the car two weeks yesterday. Is there anything I can do to get the dent out? I'll try to snap a picture soon.

S Eye · 08-05-2007, 07:41 AM

Is there anything that YOU can do about it? NO. See a pro before you F'it up even more. Look into paintless dent repair, they might also be able to touch up the paint as well as get the dent out (that's if the dent is within their abilities).
My point is, don't mess with it yourself. It'll never look right, you continue to be pissed off about it. Drop the ~$100 and get if fixed.

Dennis885 · 08-05-2007, 07:54 AM

Yea just ****** sucks. I've been looking at PDR, the closest ones are about 15 miles from my house. Do I bring the car to them or do they come out? Also, is this the kind of thing I could wait for while its being done or I would have to drop the car off?

S Eye · 08-05-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis885

Yea just ****** sucks. I've been looking at PDR, the closest ones are about 15 miles from my house. Do I bring the car to them or do they come out? Also, is this the kind of thing I could wait for while its being done or I would have to drop the car off?

All questions for whatever shop you choose...probably an extra charge to come to you though (logically). I don't see why you wouldn't be able to wait on it, just specify a time that they can get right on it WYW.

Dennis885 · 08-05-2007, 04:00 PM

Another question if anyone know b/c I can't get ahold of any place until Monday....The dent is pretty tiny but in the center there is a spec of paint chipped off. Will a PDR guy still pop it out, so I can then use touch up paint or will they not do it becuase a chip of paint is off?

Dennis885 · 08-05-2007, 09:20 PM

Does anyone know if you order a new OEM Honda hood if it comes pre-painted or not? I saw college hills honda has the hood for $291. If so I might just let this ding go for awhile in case I get more and just replace the hood down the line

flsedan07 · 08-06-2007, 09:36 AM

omg its just a little dent man

**twistedframe** · 08-06-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis885

Does anyone know if you order a new OEM Honda hood if it comes pre-painted or not? I saw college hills honda has the hood for $291. If so I might just let this ding go for awhile in case I get more and just replace the hood down the line

no they don't come pre painted. Why though would you want a new hood? Unless you are going to keep the car parked its most likely just going to happen again. IMO getting another hood and getting it painted is just a waste of money. Try and get it looked at by a body shop that does free quotes and they can give you a price to fix the dent and touch it up professionally.

TUK0NG · 08-06-2007, 10:16 PM

mine is even worst man.. a big crease! and its a nhbp, so you can easily see the damage

S Eye · 08-06-2007, 10:27 PM

If you experience this much grief over a dent and some paint damage, you'll be dead in about 6 months with this car.

Dennis885 · 08-07-2007, 02:17 AM

Its not so much that I don't expect to get little things like this, just that its the first one and I'm 95% sure someone hit it with a rock opposed to road debris, etc., which just drives ya crazy.

xdjyoshx · 08-07-2007, 04:10 PM

<-- is pissed there is no picture.

08-05-2007, 07:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dennis885 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Dent in hood at only 250 miles! So this morning I get home and see a mark on my hood. I look closer and theres a small dent and chip like someone hit the car with a rock. Anyway not very happy about this at all, considering I've had the car two weeks yesterday. Is there anything I can do to get the dent out? I'll try to snap a picture soon.

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08-05-2007, 07:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
S Eye Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Is there anything that YOU can do about it? NO. See a pro before you F'it up even more. Look into paintless dent repair, they might also be able to touch up the paint as well as get the dent out (that's if the dent is within their abilities). My point is, don't mess with it yourself. It'll never look right, you continue to be pissed off about it. Drop the ~$100 and get if fixed.

08-05-2007, 07:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dennis885 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea just ****** sucks. I've been looking at PDR, the closest ones are about 15 miles from my house. Do I bring the car to them or do they come out? Also, is this the kind of thing I could wait for while its being done or I would have to drop the car off?

08-05-2007, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dennis885 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Another question if anyone know b/c I can't get ahold of any place until Monday....The dent is pretty tiny but in the center there is a spec of paint chipped off. Will a PDR guy still pop it out, so I can then use touch up paint or will they not do it becuase a chip of paint is off?

08-05-2007, 09:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dennis885 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Does anyone know if you order a new OEM Honda hood if it comes pre-painted or not? I saw college hills honda has the hood for $291. If so I might just let this ding go for awhile in case I get more and just replace the hood down the line

08-06-2007, 09:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
flsedan07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 / 0%	omg its just a little dent man

08-06-2007, 10:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
TUK0NG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 254 iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine is even worst man.. a big crease! and its a nhbp, so you can easily see the damage

08-06-2007, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
S Eye Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you experience this much grief over a dent and some paint damage, you'll be dead in about 6 months with this car.

08-07-2007, 02:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dennis885 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Its not so much that I don't expect to get little things like this, just that its the first one and I'm 95% sure someone hit it with a rock opposed to road debris, etc., which just drives ya crazy.

08-07-2007, 04:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
xdjyoshx Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 139 iTrader: 0 / 0%	<-- is pissed there is no picture.