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Old 08-12-2009, 09:51 AM
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Paintless Dent Removal on a VR

Well I just got my car out of the PDR place I found here in town. I must say they absolutely blew my expectations away.

As some of you might remember my car has had some bad luck... been backed into a few times but that's been all fixed at a traditional body shop. Recently I got 3 sharp impact dents from some kid running a bike into my car, and just a couple days ago I come out to my car to find a shopping cart IN my passenger side door with a nice couple dents to go with.

Body shop quoted me 1900 to fix those 5 dents. Then I thought I would give a PDR place a try. I had heard some nice things about them so I went in for a quote. They quoted me $350 to fix EVERY dent on my car. I could not believe they thought they could get the very sharp creased dents out.

Sure enough, I come to get my car, and the body looks like new. Every dent is gone without a trace. It's absolutely incredible and I am so happy with their work.



To sum it up... paintless dent removal is f**king awesome! I love having a new looking car again.
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How did you find the PDR place? Got a few door dings on the Infiniti that I want to get rid of. I don't even know how they got there since I park miles away when I park in parking lots . Hope it doesn't happen with the 8.
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o good news ive been debating this, i just got my car back from the body shop and while driving next to a building i am looknig at the car reflection, i see something, some one kicked my front fender or hit it with something right after i got it fixed

going to give pdr a try, mine doesnt have any creases so i hope it isnt that much
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Wheres the pix?
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I got a pretty big dent in my rear quarter panel now.. gotta find the best way to fix it.
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I just looked for "Paintless Dent Removal Omaha" on google and a few places came up.

All I can say is if they can reach behind the dent they can get it out. Doors, quarter panels, hood and fenders are no problem.

So anyone who is on the fence about this definitely give it a go.

Krazed they can probably get that out if you find a good place. Most body shops actually do PDR as well but they won't tell you about it... you have to ask.
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thats pretty cool i need to get a couple dings out and maybe this is the way to go ...
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http://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379...ith_airduster/

ive done this before with some larger dents in other cars, although i have a small one on my fender it wont get on my 8 =[ it does work tho!
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I tried that it doesn't work with creased dents.
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pics or it didn't happen!
Old 08-12-2009, 01:41 PM
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Was this the place on like 90th and L?
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Ah nice, gonna have to find a place around here that does it!
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Same here... I dont have any big dents, just enough door dings to bother me if the light catches it right
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I found a guy who comes to you. Instead i went to him and paid cash and he did it for very very cheap. Noone would ever know. I watched him do it in his own garage with some weird tools. Worth every penny.
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Anybody have any success with PDR on the hood?
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Had PDR done and they fixed one on the upper left front fender arch. It turned out well.
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Originally Posted by CyberPitz
Anybody have any success with PDR on the hood?
Yeah actually one of my bigger, creased dents was on my hood. Not a trace of it there now. Incredible. I think the hood is actually one of the easier places for them to get to.

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Was this the place on like 90th and L?
Yep its on 84th and I... just off L st.
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Originally Posted by CyberPitz
Anybody have any success with PDR on the hood?
Just got my 8 back last Friday after hail damage. Body shop PDR'd almost everywhere including the hood and I was very impressed, looks like a brand new car.
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no pics of the before and after?
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Nah I don't have any before pics... I really wish I did because some of the dents were reaallyy sharp and deep. Especially the ones from the bike handle.

I will take pics tomorrow... but all you will see is a brand new looking 8
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Good on the Hood. I was under the assumption they couldn't do it to the matrial our hood is made of. And to think I spent so much time with dry ice/hair drier/compressed air.
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