Dent Repair.

chicorytip

I have noticed a very small, shallow dent just above the right wheel arch of my car. No idea how it happened, looks like a shopping trolley ding . It's very minor but in a visible spot, so irritating therefore. The paint is undamaged. I was thinking of attempting a DIY fix to pull it out using one of those suction pad devices. Mick's Garage have one made by Draper Tools. Should I just bite the bullet and bring it to a body repair shop. I'm reluctant to spend a lot of money fixing a small blemish like this but would like to get it fixed. What are your thoughts? Thanks.

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PsychoPete

Paintless dent removal should sort that out

chicorytip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119401377#Comment_119401377

Does that process usually involve that method - using pads to pull the dent out?.

PsychoPete

I think the suction cups would be more for large panels, normally they tap them out. It's not that expensive to get done

chicorytip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119401377#Comment_119401377

Went to one such place today. The guy said not possible, basically, without drilling a hole from inside the panel outwards and then filling. As I understood him, because it's a rear panel it's twice the thickness of a front panel and Nissan steel is not the strongest hence the degree of difficulty. Make of that what you will.

chicorytip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058256512/dent-repair

How much, approximatelly, would a regular bodyshop charge for this repair?

wandererz

Ouch. That's a bad one simply of where it is.

A dent puller isn't going to help.

The best guy in the business is a guy named Ted.

I will PM you his number. WhatsApp him the picture and see what he says.

chicorytip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119465712#Comment_119465712

Sorry, I accidentally deleted our conversation in messages. Unable to DM you. You wanted to know if I got this fixed.

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After

So, like new. Great result.

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Cyrus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119406320#Comment_119406320

any PDR guy that immediately talks about drilling holes is to be avoided. glad you got sorted.

There used to be a lad that operated out of the Dundrum Shopping centre car park, he was brilliant, long gone now tho.

Fuzzy Logic

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119511922#Comment_119511922

Just wondering by checking the Facebook link if that's the guy in Limerick?

vimalandrew

My new car, metallic black paint has its bumper scraped on the side walk of a house when I was doing delivery as seen in pictures below. I am near to tallaght and what can I do with this. How much it will cost. Please help.

chicorytip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119849443#Comment_119849443

Yes, Limerick. Garryglass Industrial Estate.

chicorytip

4 or 5 hundred euro repair I would guess. Notify your insurance company, see if you can claim. Tell them the exact date, time and nature of the incident.