Paintless dent removal...

[DrewQ45]

As can be expected, my 17 yo Q has quite a few parking lot dings on the sides due to exposure to an uncaring public... I have a few choice words to describe the afore-mentioned but they will get deleted so you get the PC version.

Anyway, I'd love to have the dents popped back out but the process is prohibitively expensive. So...I'm just throwing this out there... if there is anyone in ATL or nearby that does this...e-mail me. Maybe we can trade services or something. I'm pretty good as a car audio installer and can turn a wrench if forced to.

...Drew....

[maxnix]

Paintless dent removal when done to perfection is an art. Once had clients who had been in the business for 14 years. Experience and skill count.

Offer to remove all interior panels and barter your services also. You may get the price down.

Having it done by an inexperienced practitioner is a waste of time and money. You want a guy who has done it everyday for years if you don't want ripples and dimples.

[Q_SHIP]

You should not need to removeany panels to have this done.

[DrewQ45]

Paintless dent removal when done to perfection is an art. Once had clients who had been in the business for 14 years. Experience and skill count.

Offer to remove all interior panels and barter your services also. You may get the price down.

Having it done by an inexperienced practitioner is a waste of time and money. You want a guy who has done it everyday for years if you don't want ripples and dimples.

You've never been more right Maxnix. I've sat and watched, fascinated by the magic unfolding before my eyes. I definately would remove all paneling and whatever else would make the job easier. Wish I could run across one fo those guys that does it for the dealers. They are the masters!

[elwesso]

what ive done is check and see who does dent removal for the dealerships in oyur area. Most times they have a traveling guy who comes in like once a week or something. You can see who he is and have him do it for you...

my grandparents paid like $150 to have all the dents on their cadillac removed (small garage)...

[DrewQ45]

You should not need to removeany panels to have this done.

Of course you do. Door and trunk panels so they can get to unpainted side of the metal. I'm aware that they can wiggle the tools into many tight spaces but some just can't be reached without removing obstructions. Some even drill holes when necessary to reach sealed areas.

[Q_SHIP]

Of course you do. Door and trunk panels so they can get to unpainted side of the metal. I'm aware that they can wiggle the tools into many tight spaces but some just can't be reached without removing obstructions. Some even drill holes when necessary to reach sealed areas.

Well yea for stuff like that. My guy has never once had to remove a door panel or anything though. My guy charged me $50 for every ding on my car.

Thats what I love about being a dealer.

[maxnix]

You should not need to removeany panels to have this done.

If panels not removed, some of the dealer subcontractors just drill into the close panel on the door and then plug.

Rear quarter panels on G50 have sound deadening panels, as may some of the door surfaces.

Wes's idea is a good one, but don't ask the Chevy dealer, but the Infiniti, Lexus or MB dealer.

[Jeff Williams]

I had over 25 dents removed from Lola when I had the bumper painted. The guy charged me $110 for the whole car. He is a master. It was money well spent. He even polished out the scratches!

On a black car, nonetheless.

I had to go back in my photo archive to find the original dents!

Definitely go to the premier dealer and the premier body shop. These dent remover guys are all contract labor.