Minor door ding.

***lovecheese*** · 07-11-2008, 12:20 PM

I have a VERY minor door ding almost right under my door handle... roughly 3 inches below on my passenger side.

It isn't noticeable to anyone but myself, yet I want it fixed. Is there any way I can fix it or do I need to take it somewhere and have it repaired professionally?

kenchan · 07-11-2008, 02:37 PM

you should have it done professionally. dont touch it unless you know wat you're doing cause you're going to end up pushing the wrong part of the metal and make the
single impact point more complex. makes it harder for the PDR tech to fix.

drummerlauw · 07-12-2008, 01:45 AM

yup, leave it to a PDR tech to fix it...fairly easy job for them...

junkimchi · 07-12-2008, 09:01 PM

i'm in the same situation

its basically the size of a nickel or so but i want it gone. Anyone know roughly how much it'll cost at PDR?

drummerlauw · 07-13-2008, 03:32 AM

They would probably starts from $75. Some guys put $100 as their "flat-rate".

junkimchi · 07-13-2008, 04:29 AM

wtf........

jdog1988 · 07-14-2008, 10:53 AM

Cheaper than taking it to the body shop...

kenchan · 07-14-2008, 12:38 PM

i think dentwizard charges $99.99 for first ding and give discounts on further
dings if it's on the same panel.

you should check around if there's anyone that does it privately. should only
cost $35 or so if it's very easy.

this weekend my ding magnet pos legacywgn got another 8" crease this time
where none of my PDR tools could reach due to a beam inside the door. subaru
is such a f-head where they use flimsy metal yet put all sorts of stupid beams
inside the door. why not lessen the beams and increase structure ridigity by
using better metal material/design and thicker panels? never buying another
subaru.

ended up using several glue pullers and my knockdown tool just enough to
make it visually undetectible to someone not knowing about the dent. it's
only 85% fixed. wife was fine with it though as it looked 10x better.

07-11-2008, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
*lovecheese* Protector of Cheese Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Al Udeid // Qatar Age: 25 Posts: 4,056 James iTrader: 0 / 0%	Minor door ding. I have a VERY minor door ding almost right under my door handle... roughly 3 inches below on my passenger side. It isn't noticeable to anyone but myself, yet I want it fixed. Is there any way I can fix it or do I need to take it somewhere and have it repaired professionally?

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07-11-2008, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,426 iTrader: 1 / 100%	you should have it done professionally. dont touch it unless you know wat you're doing cause you're going to end up pushing the wrong part of the metal and make the single impact point more complex. makes it harder for the PDR tech to fix.

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drummerlauw Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Hills, CA Age: 21 Posts: 148 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yup, leave it to a PDR tech to fix it...fairly easy job for them...

07-12-2008, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
junkimchi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 561 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i'm in the same situation its basically the size of a nickel or so but i want it gone. Anyone know roughly how much it'll cost at PDR?

07-13-2008, 03:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
drummerlauw Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Hills, CA Age: 21 Posts: 148 iTrader: 0 / 0%	They would probably starts from $75. Some guys put $100 as their "flat-rate".

07-13-2008, 04:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
junkimchi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 561 iTrader: 1 / 100%	wtf........

07-14-2008, 10:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
jdog1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 238 Jason iTrader: 1 / 100%	Cheaper than taking it to the body shop...

07-14-2008, 12:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,426 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i think dentwizard charges $99.99 for first ding and give discounts on further dings if it's on the same panel. you should check around if there's anyone that does it privately. should only cost $35 or so if it's very easy. this weekend my ding magnet pos legacywgn got another 8" crease this time where none of my PDR tools could reach due to a beam inside the door. subaru is such a f-head where they use flimsy metal yet put all sorts of stupid beams inside the door. why not lessen the beams and increase structure ridigity by using better metal material/design and thicker panels? never buying another subaru. ended up using several glue pullers and my knockdown tool just enough to make it visually undetectible to someone not knowing about the dent. it's only 85% fixed. wife was fine with it though as it looked 10x better.