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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Can PDR fix this?

I made a thread about this awhile back, but was only recently able to get a good picture of the dent.


So do you guys think paintless dent removal can fix this?
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Looks like t\They should be able to roll it out from the back.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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that looks like PDR should easily be able to get that out.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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yeah, its a pretty big dent... should be easily fixed-
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Ah good, that's a relief!

Anyone know of any good PDR services in the SoCal area?
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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It's looks fairly large, but I think you have a good chance of a simple PDR fix. I don't see a crease so that's good. However it looks like the dent is over some of the normal body curves and lines so that could be more problematic.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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i used this guy a few years ago.

The Dent Houdini
Ed Van Klaveren
(714) 556-0660

he mostly does work in OC. he also does work for a VW and BMW dealership in Whittier.

edit: he's a mobile guy. he'll come to your home/work to do the job...that's what i meant by he mostly does work in OC

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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Is Dent Wizard any good?

http://www.dentwizard.com/content/11...umer_home.aspx
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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The technique of PDR was originated by Bill Buckley who owns the Dent Wizard Company here in the Seattle area. I've had 4-5 dents removed by Dent Wizard.

Back when they were just getting started in 1989, somebody dented the RR door of my '89 190E 2.6 and Buckley came to my house with his tools and fixed it in the driveway. Completely invisible.

Since he franchises the other outlets and provides training, he just counts his money these days.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by RLE
The technique of PDR was originated by Bill Buckley who owns the Dent Wizard Company here in the Seattle area. I've had 4-5 dents removed by Dent Wizard.

Back when they were just getting started in 1989, somebody dented the RR door of my '89 190E 2.6 and Buckley came to my house with his tools and fixed it in the driveway. Completely invisible.

Since he franchises the other outlets and provides training, he just counts his money these days.
so how much does Dent Wizard generally charge?
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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That looks like something you can try to fix yourself before paying for it. See this video on Utube. I haven't tried it yet but it's worth a try.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItSWESEVOUA

That section may just pop back out.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sameer13
That looks like something you can try to fix yourself before paying for it. See this video on Utube. I haven't tried it yet but it's worth a try.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItSWESEVOUA

That section may just pop back out.
Tried this didn't work for me I also tried the dry ice method.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sameer13
That looks like something you can try to fix yourself before paying for it. See this video on Utube. I haven't tried it yet but it's worth a try.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItSWESEVOUA

That section may just pop back out.
Not sure if that will work. Especially since my dent is on a body curve.

I'll have to pay a visit to dent wizard later on and see what happens.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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How did you get the dent in the first place?
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by OpAmp
so how much does Dent Wizard generally charge?
Varies, but $75-$100 per panel is not far off. Compare that to repairing it conventionally.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RLE
Varies, but $75-$100 per panel is not far off. Compare that to repairing it conventionally.
Sounds pretty good to me...compared to the ridiculous $1400 the dealer was asking for....
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