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Old 10-02-2004, 07:50 PM
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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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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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Old 10-02-2004, 08:15 PM
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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.

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Old 10-02-2004, 08:38 PM
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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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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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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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