oh no! got my first dent...need help
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oh no! got my first dent...need help
so as the title says, here's how i got my first dent...
i pull into the gas station and pull up my hand-brake. go into the station to get a soda, only to know that my hand-brake wasn't all the way up and on a slight incline.
i got out of the store only to find my car missing and making it half way down the drive-way and eventually hitting a parked suv as i chase after it and pulling the e-brake...
the good news: the parked suv received NO damage as it was equipped with a full size spare on the back door-trunk, which saved it from any scratches or damage.
the bad news: the same tire that saved the suv, made some 3 inch circumference dents in my passenger rear wheel arch... along with some very fine ripples along the passenger door, which aren't even noticeable.
so i really need some help here. i managed to get one dent out, but the other i couldn't. the 3 inch circumference and 1/8 inch deep dent on the passenger rear wheel arch is too hard to get out.
does anyone know of a cheap paintless dent removal service here in so-cal that can remove it for a reasonable price? money is tight for me these days... so i'm looking for someone that knows of a really affordable service for my dent removal woes.
thanks a bunch
trochoid(has no dent removal)magic
i pull into the gas station and pull up my hand-brake. go into the station to get a soda, only to know that my hand-brake wasn't all the way up and on a slight incline.
i got out of the store only to find my car missing and making it half way down the drive-way and eventually hitting a parked suv as i chase after it and pulling the e-brake...
the good news: the parked suv received NO damage as it was equipped with a full size spare on the back door-trunk, which saved it from any scratches or damage.
the bad news: the same tire that saved the suv, made some 3 inch circumference dents in my passenger rear wheel arch... along with some very fine ripples along the passenger door, which aren't even noticeable.
so i really need some help here. i managed to get one dent out, but the other i couldn't. the 3 inch circumference and 1/8 inch deep dent on the passenger rear wheel arch is too hard to get out.
does anyone know of a cheap paintless dent removal service here in so-cal that can remove it for a reasonable price? money is tight for me these days... so i'm looking for someone that knows of a really affordable service for my dent removal woes.
thanks a bunch
trochoid(has no dent removal)magic
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I have a dish dent on the wheel well also, someone backed into me when it was parked. Anyway, haven't done it yet, but looks like you can remove the liner in the wheel well (saw replacement clips for sale too in case you break/lose some) and just gently pop the dents out by hand. Try just rubbing your palm over the dent first to smooth it out, and apply pressure as needed. This only truly works if there are no creases from the dent though. Also, I recommend do it in warmer weather so the metal and paint are more flexible (not winter).
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ugh, that sucks!
IF you find a great dent repair, let us know
IF you find a great dent repair, let us know
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i got my 1st one not too long ago, on my drivers door, dont know what happened since the person who did it just took off. Im guessing they came in too wide when trying to park the car and the bange my door. If it wasnt for the huge scratch id go with dent wizard aswell. Hurts my poor lil heart. Hope you get it fixed and at a good price man.