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PoorMansCamaro · 04-30-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by My Caroline

The guy that fixed my dent was working on a corvette with a ding like that... same process so I would imagine that a good paintless dent remover would be able to handle it.

i had a dent very similar to this one on my v6. never did get it fixed because i traded it in. lol but the guy told me it would be more difficult because not only is the outside dented, but the inside is as well.

Kosi69 · 04-30-2012, 11:12 PM

Actually I had my buddy fix mine..As EXACT place... Went to a party, he was drunk, Slamed my door open into the rear end of a truck - Luckily for him, Im a good friend and he went to an auto body class in high school and knew what he was doing, took him 20 mins and it looks brand new

My Caroline · 04-30-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by aSSian

i had a dent very similar to this one on my v6. never did get it fixed because i traded it in. lol but the guy told me it would be more difficult because not only is the outside dented, but the inside is as well.

Sometimes they have to drill into the door to work it from the outside. Sometimes.... Just don't want to scare the OP away front trying lol. But you are right, It will be harder to fix.

LikaRokBowTie · 04-30-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Inuyashas_Brother

I do all my car maintenance myself, but had to take my today to get a new state inspection. The mechanic drives the car into the bay and swings the door open hitting a metal column. I immediately confront him and he tells me he doesn't apologize but tells me he will pay for it, just bring him the receipt. But then before I leave with my car, he asks me to call him from the body shop with the estimate, because if it’s “exuberant” he wants to go through his insurance.

Now, the ding is small but it is right on the edge of the door, and the seam is bent. Looking online, it seems this is the hardest type of dent to fix. My worry is that if I go through his insurance, the repair will appear on my carfax! My question is, is there a risk of a carfax hit? And if so, shouldn’t I go to the shop owner and demand that he pay me cash for the repair since one of his workers (shop manager actually) was responsible and it happened in the shop?

Wait a friggin second,what exactly did this clown mean he didn't want to say sorry for dingin your car,WTF

Inuyashas_Brother · 04-30-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LikaRokBowTie

Wait a friggin second,what exactly did this clown mean he didn't want to say sorry for dingin your car,WTF

I know.. that pissed me off.

Matic · 05-01-2012, 12:17 AM

I read somewhere on here stuff wont show up on carfax until it passes a certain level of damage. 2,000? Dont know how true that is.

Sword5 · 05-01-2012, 08:17 AM

The shop he works for should cover this on their insurance.

toesuf94 · 05-01-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by My Caroline

The guy that fixed my dent was working on a corvette with a ding like that... same process so I would imagine that a good paintless dent remover would be able to handle it.

Ummm...Corvette with a door ding? PICS or it didn't happen.

Sorry about your door OP. This is why I don't want people touching my car.

nyrfan · 05-01-2012, 09:00 AM

That look more of a dent then a ding.

I swear I would have beat that mechanic silly!

garcmol · 05-01-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

Ummm...Corvette with a door ding? PICS or it didn't happen.

Sorry about your door OP. This is why I don't want people touching my car.

I wondered about that too.

Good luck OP, I'd find a PDR guy and get an estimate quick. If he can even do it!

Silver Ice · 05-01-2012, 09:06 AM

My dealership did the same thing, putting my car on the alignment machine they scraped the whole bottom of the front bumper. Luckly I was there and watched them do it. Brought out the shop manager and the dealership payed for it to be fixed. No insurance. If I was not there they probably would have never said a word.

RallyYellow11 · 05-01-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

After he woke up from hitting his head on floor from being knocked out by my fist, I would have went right over his head to the boss.

totally agree

cadyshac · 05-01-2012, 06:23 PM

Why would you not report it to the shop supervisor and get some kind of resolution before ever leaving, or even moving the car?
If that happened to me there would be a real problem.

B@tman · 05-01-2012, 09:52 PM

Honestly I'd never let anyone drive my vehicle and if they did I would have to be present for the ride at all times.

I watched a G.I. in my town get his tires balanced, the tech at discount tire backed out the soldier's SRT-4 at a rediculous speed and ended up ramming it into someone's brand spanking new truck.

F that S, no one touches my:
1. woman
2. car
3. last beer

05-01-2012, 08:17 AM	#21
Sword5 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 1,164 View My Garage	The shop he works for should cover this on their insurance. __________________ Ordered 6/19/09 Black on Black 2 SS Delivery 10/14/09! Added CAI, Heritage Grill, DRL Plug and Play Harness

05-01-2012, 09:00 AM	#23
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	That look more of a dent then a ding. I swear I would have beat that mechanic silly! __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

05-01-2012, 09:06 AM	#25
Silver Ice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss-rs Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RI Posts: 845 View My Garage	My dealership did the same thing, putting my car on the alignment machine they scraped the whole bottom of the front bumper. Luckly I was there and watched them do it. Brought out the shop manager and the dealership payed for it to be fixed. No insurance. If I was not there they probably would have never said a word. __________________ Pfadt drop springs, Pfadt sway bars Pfadt end links Pfadt rear tie rods Pfadt rear trailing arms Pfadt rear lower control arm reinforcement bracket Kooks Long tube headers and high flow cats Airaid Cold air intake Magnaflow catback exhaust Mti short throw shifter Jannetty tune

04-30-2012, 11:12 PM	#16
Kosi69 Army Proud Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Morgantown WV Posts: 39	Actually I had my buddy fix mine..As EXACT place... Went to a party, he was drunk, Slamed my door open into the rear end of a truck - Luckily for him, Im a good friend and he went to an auto body class in high school and knew what he was doing, took him 20 mins and it looks brand new

05-01-2012, 12:17 AM	#20
Matic Drives: 2011 Summit White LS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: AZ Posts: 338	I read somewhere on here stuff wont show up on carfax until it passes a certain level of damage. 2,000? Dont know how true that is.

05-01-2012, 06:23 PM	#27
cadyshac It's in the hole! Drives: '11 2SS L99 SGM, '18 2SS, M6, HWSE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,378	Why would you not report it to the shop supervisor and get some kind of resolution before ever leaving, or even moving the car? If that happened to me there would be a real problem.

05-01-2012, 09:52 PM	#28
B@tman Drives: Black 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 139	Honestly I'd never let anyone drive my vehicle and if they did I would have to be present for the ride at all times. I watched a G.I. in my town get his tires balanced, the tech at discount tire backed out the soldier's SRT-4 at a rediculous speed and ended up ramming it into someone's brand spanking new truck. F that S, no one touches my: 1. woman 2. car 3. last beer