Is this Repairable? (Dent)

Z4dave · 08-16-2009, 01:39 PM

Not sure how it happened just know I dint do it

Can this be repaired with a paint less dent removal place? or do I need to go to a body shop?

emesdub · 08-16-2009, 01:46 PM

based on the looks of it, its an easy candidate for paintless ding/dent removal.

KANdaddy · 08-16-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by emesdub

based on the looks of it, its an easy candidate for paintless ding/dent removal.

mPlasticDesign · 08-16-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by emesdub

based on the looks of it, its an easy candidate for paintless ding/dent removal.

Definately. I have pics of a very similar type of dent I got and it came out completely! I will post the before/after shots tomorrow.

Big Windy · 08-16-2009, 02:41 PM

should be easy enough...good luck!

SlammedR8 · 08-16-2009, 02:41 PM

easily

mPlasticDesign · 08-16-2009, 03:00 PM

Here, I found the thread that someone else started that I had posted pics in...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...31#post4908431

datbimmerdoe · 08-16-2009, 03:34 PM

Bummer.

CantDrv55 · 08-16-2009, 04:21 PM

That's an easy fix for a good PDR. Be glad it wasn't on the crease there.

dawgdog · 08-16-2009, 05:06 PM

Had one just like it repaired at the dealership about a month ago. Cannot detect where it was now.

Lemans_Blue_M · 08-16-2009, 05:11 PM

Ouch, I hate door dings!

Good luck getting that fixed.

vancitye90 · 08-16-2009, 05:24 PM

yup it's repairable

Z4dave · 08-16-2009, 06:09 PM

Nice guys thanks, just no luck finding any one today I guess Monday

gemini330zhp · 08-16-2009, 10:58 PM

Dent Wizard to the rescue!!!

panbo · 08-17-2009, 04:20 AM

1. let sun warm your vehicle.
2. protect your fingers and rub dry ice for about a minute.
3. let it pop up for about 5 min.
4. if dent is still there, repeat 2-3

Its similar phenomenon as the road strechs from summer to winter. Physics

Do not let dry-ice touch the paint or your fingers!!
cover the dry ice with towels.
I've taken small dent out of my car about 5 years ago and worked perfectly fine. hope it helps..

zenderm3 · 08-17-2009, 05:01 AM

Definitely looks repairable....

chris s · 08-17-2009, 06:11 PM

Not as easily repairable as if it was on the door...but it can be done. They'll either need to go in from inside by removing the side panel...or up from the wheel well.

EagleEye CA · 08-18-2009, 03:39 PM

My wifes, 335 was almost identical with a dent like that. They did heat it up and used some magnets and wands and gently rubbed around it.

Came out great but damn the shopping carts.

mPlasticDesign · 08-18-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleEye CA

My wifes, 335 was almost identical with a dent like that. They did heat it up and used some magnets and wands and gently rubbed around it.

Came out great but damn the shopping carts.

Yeah, the reason they use heat gun is to make the paint more plyable. When the dent was created, there was some heat involved and as the metal stretches so does the paint. If the paint is too cold when fixing the dent it can crack/chip.

08-16-2009, 01:39 PM	#1
Z4dave First Lieutenant 40 Rep 392 Posts Drives: 2012 STI Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Is this Repairable? (Dent) Not sure how it happened just know I dint do it Can this be repaired with a paint less dent removal place? or do I need to go to a body shop? Attached Images
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	should be easy enough...good luck! __________________
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CantDrv55 NJ = guido white trash losers 12 Rep 127 Posts Drives: '09 Jerez Black M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE iTrader: (0)	That's an easy fix for a good PDR. Be glad it wasn't on the crease there.
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dawgdog Colonel 150 Rep 2,278 Posts Drives: 2015 M3, 2016 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. iTrader: (0)	Had one just like it repaired at the dealership about a month ago. Cannot detect where it was now. __________________ 2015 f80 M3, 2016 GT3
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08-16-2009, 05:24 PM	#12
vancitye90 newbie 0 Rep 69 Posts Drives: bmw e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	yup it's repairable
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08-16-2009, 06:09 PM	#13
Z4dave First Lieutenant 40 Rep 392 Posts Drives: 2012 STI Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Nice guys thanks, just no luck finding any one today I guess Monday
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08-16-2009, 10:58 PM	#14
gemini330zhp Major 34 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey iTrader: (0)	Dent Wizard to the rescue!!! __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs
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08-17-2009, 04:20 AM	#15
panbo Private First Class 13 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 08 6mt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NA iTrader: (0)	1. let sun warm your vehicle. 2. protect your fingers and rub dry ice for about a minute. 3. let it pop up for about 5 min. 4. if dent is still there, repeat 2-3 Its similar phenomenon as the road strechs from summer to winter. Physics Do not let dry-ice touch the paint or your fingers!! cover the dry ice with towels. I've taken small dent out of my car about 5 years ago and worked perfectly fine. hope it helps..
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08-18-2009, 03:39 PM	#18
EagleEye CA Supreme Chancellor 0 Rep 81 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	My wifes, 335 was almost identical with a dent like that. They did heat it up and used some magnets and wands and gently rubbed around it. Came out great but damn the shopping carts.
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