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01-27-2006, 09:10 AM
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I have a single door ding on my car... Right Rear about 8" below the window sill. I would like to lower the window and get in there from behind to tap out the dent, but am concerned about messing up the airbags, etc. So I would like to know this procedure, too.
01-27-2006, 11:30 AM
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I would suggest contacting one of the paintless dent repair guys in your area. You probably have Dent Wizard in your area, and you can frequently find guys that work for them to do little stuff like this on the side. They will not need to remove the door panel and it will take less than 15 minutes. Should be under $50. I had them do my wifes BLACK car that had been in a hail storm and it saved $3000. You can not tell anything was ever there, plus it does not need to be repainted.
01-27-2006, 12:13 PM
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I think on your car you have to pull the plastic from underneath the armrest, and you will find 2 screws there. Then just try to pop the plastic clips out from around the panel
01-27-2006, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveL1
I would suggest contacting one of the paintless dent repair guys in your area. You probably have Dent Wizard in your area, and you can frequently find guys that work for them to do little stuff like this on the side. They will not need to remove the door panel and it will take less than 15 minutes. Should be under $50. I had them do my wifes BLACK car that had been in a hail storm and it saved $3000. You can not tell anything was ever there, plus it does not need to be repainted.
01-27-2006, 04:44 PM
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You can look at our black BMW from any angle and not see a thing!!!!! Truely amazing what a "good" paintles dent repair guy can do! 
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01-27-2006, 05:34 PM
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W203 slightly modified
Originally Posted by MB-BOB
I have a single door ding on my car... Right Rear about 8" below the window sill. I would like to lower the window and get in there from behind to tap out the dent, but am concerned about messing up the airbags, etc. So I would like to know this procedure, too.
There are 2 more screws on the door lock. When all of these screws are out the door unclips from the bottom up and then the top edge is resting in the window rubber. This comes out vertically. The window should be down.
You then either unclip the window button or pop the button out. You will raise the window but the real challenge is to remove the dust cover without destroying butyl bead that holds it on.
Then you will have clear access.
06-11-2006, 11:22 AM
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'05 SS Brillant Silver
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There is a notch in the bottom of the door handle. The handle splits apart and reveals 2 screws. There is one more screw inside the SRS badge.
06-11-2006, 03:43 PM
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'05 SS Brillant Silver
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gaiex's door panel removal!?
08-17-2006, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveL1
I would suggest contacting one of the paintless dent repair guys in your area. You probably have Dent Wizard in your area, and you can frequently find guys that work for them to do little stuff like this on the side. They will not need to remove the door panel and it will take less than 15 minutes. Should be under $50. I had them do my wifes BLACK car that had been in a hail storm and it saved $3000. You can not tell anything was ever there, plus it does not need to be repainted.
I was coming home from work, made it to my street... it started to hail... so I raced to the driveway and of course there were already 2 cars in the garage... I got nailed!!!
$4,000 worth of PAINTLESS repair damage... 3 days in the shop and theres not a single ding on my car... amazing.
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08-17-2006, 11:34 AM
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OK, guys, i'm gonna do mine today and take some pics. I'll post them up along with instructions. This is on my 02 c320, i think the 05+ is a little different, but i'm not sure.
08-17-2006, 12:20 PM
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2007 C230!!
If you've never removed a dent before...I wouldn't touch it. You could end up doing more damage. I would call one of those paintless dent repair guys.
One wrong move...and you WILL have to repaint!
One wrong move...and you WILL have to repaint!
08-17-2006, 02:04 PM
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2002 C240
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Yea i'm gonna take my Mom's ML in and get a loaner c230 and let you guys know. 
Heyyyy, now you are on to something. Get a loaner and practice on their cars! Seriouly, I am very intersted in this tute. You think it would be the same process on an '02 C240?
08-17-2006, 10:47 PM
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Door panel removal
Here we go: (it's kinda out of order, so make sure you read my replies that follow)
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