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10-02-2004, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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Light scratch! :(
O man, I was going through this small road and there was a branch sticking out which lightly scratched the side of my car. I already got the scratch off with ScratchX but I realized that there was a little line-dent. It's about 1/2 mm deep (very little). It can only be seen at certain angles when there's light. However, it has been bothering me very badly knowing that there's a flaw with my baby. Can anyone tell me how I can get this dent removed without spending much money? Thanks!
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10-02-2004, 08:14 PM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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Find a paintless dent repair shop in the yellow pages. It will cost you about $75 to get it fixed. I had one on my bonnet from a chunk of truck tire, and it came out quick and easy:smile:
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10-02-2004, 08:15 PM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Arlington, TX
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Yeah, that little dent will drive you insane! Your eyes will go to it every time you walk up to your MINI. I've been to a paintless dent repair shop several times with my MINI....once for a bad door ding, once for a pair of bonnet dings, and once for some minor hail damage. My input would be to shop around for a good local PDR shop and find someone who knows what they are doing. Cost can vary widely, but our local wizard* (also a MINI owner) took those two small dents out of my bonnet for $25 each. Money well spent, imo.
*Dent Works, Fort Worth
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10-02-2004, 08:38 PM
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2nd Gear
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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Thankyou for your inputs you guys. I really appreciate it. I was wondering if anyone can recommend me any PDR places in the Boston area. Thanks!
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10-02-2004, 09:02 PM
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5th Gear
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Join Date: Nov 2002
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From your description you do not have a dent but a scratch. So I doubt if going to a PDR is the right solution. I have something very similar to yours 1/2 mm deep scratch but about 1/8" long. Still trying to figure what's best to do.
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10-02-2004, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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I think it is a dent because I can feel it with my fingers. Also at an angle you can see the dent when there is direct light.  |
10-03-2004, 02:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by zgokart
From your description you do not have a dent but a scratch. So I doubt if going to a PDR is the right solution. I have something very similar to yours 1/2 mm deep scratch but about 1/8" long. Still trying to figure what's best to do.
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If you happen to successfully figure out what the best way, please tell me. Thanks. You can contact me via email. My email addy is isykal@earthlink.net. |
10-03-2004, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Arlington, TX
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Originally Posted by Cooper4us
My recommendation to you is to bring the car into a professional PDR repair shop and have them look at the damage and determine whether it can be repaired or not using PDR methods.
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I agree. I might recommend networking a bit w/ local MINI owners to find the very best PDR professionals in your area. (...you may need them again someday.) My local guy ALWAYS asks me to come by for a look so he can evaluate first hand how involved repairs will be. |
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