Coin Sized Dent

[p-o-g-i]

FML!!!!!

So over the weekend, I somehow got a dent on the driver's side door the size of a loonie. I'm thinking that it's no big deal and could probably get the dent removal guy to pop it out. So I call up Kevin to see if he could do the job. He tells me to take a pic and send it over so he could take a quick look.........

Well, he noticed that there is a hairline crack in the paint, and that if he pops the dent out.... there is a chance the crack in the paint may grow longer and start to flake/ crack. Basically trading one problem for another. He said he could take the dent out (approx. $50), but again... good chance the paint will flake/ crack even more.

So I decide to take it a step further an get a couple of quotes from different places to see how much to repair this issue (fix dent and paint). All I have to say is DAAAANG!!!!

The quote I received were as low as $605 and as high as $695. They told me how it would be a 3 stage paint because of the pearl, how they would have to blend the front fender, remove and re-install various parts, etc.

WTF!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sure these are all legit costs, but FML!

[DumpInfo]

That's pretty crappy dude! Their should be other shops that might do it cheaper but I dunno whether the quality would be just as good.

[aZuMi]

Damn, that sucks man. Are you still getting the dent out? Which places did you go to? Other than Richard, I heard Carboy at Richmond Hill is good too..

[aris]

Sucks man

[Takumi616]

Sorry to hear... I'm sure Richard at SP will give you better quote? Good luck!

[p-o-g-i]

Yeah, Richard at SP is my next bet.
The other quotes I got were all from the west end.

Gian>> well if all the quotes are going to be towards $600+ range, I think I'll just get the dent removed and test my luck further.

[cwp_sedan]

If you de decide to fix it find a shop that can match the cwp, though that will be hard to do. Everyone has such a hard time matching it even when blending it.

[biggiesmalls]

You could at least get Kevin to fix the dent for 50 and find a shop that will just fix the paint at a cheaper cost

[bryansbestwax]

FML!!!!!

So over the weekend, I somehow got a dent on the driver's side door the size of a loonie. I'm thinking that it's no big deal and could probably get the dent removal guy to pop it out. So I call up Kevin to see if he could do the job. He tells me to take a pic and send it over so he could take a quick look.........

Well, he noticed that there is a hairline crack in the paint, and that if he pops the dent out.... there is a chance the crack in the paint may grow longer and start to flake/ crack. Basically trading one problem for another. He said he could take the dent out (approx. $50), but again... good chance the paint will flake/ crack even more.

So I decide to take it a step further an get a couple of quotes from different places to see how much to repair this issue (fix dent and paint). All I have to say is DAAAANG!!!!

The quote I received were as low as $605 and as high as $695. They told me how it would be a 3 stage paint because of the pearl, how they would have to blend the front fender, remove and re-install various parts, etc.

WTF!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sure these are all legit costs, but FML!

get the dent fixed and have my paint repair guy fix the paint for way cheaper than 600

[Manpreet]

$605 to $695 is to much, its usually $450 to $500 for a door, and did you try swinging by heartland collision behind futureshop in heartland ? herd alot good things about them and there prices are reasonable to

[aris]

$605 to $695 is to much, its usually $450 to $500 for a door, and did you try swinging by heartland collision behind futureshop in heartland ? herd alot good things about them and there prices are reasonable to

NOt really to much.... Cause the paint has pearl they have to paint pretty much the side of the car to get it to blend...

I know when my sister inlaw got into a minor fender bender and her car needed a new fender the body shop also had to paint the doors to match the paint...it a very hard paint to match

[Default User]

sucks man - sorry to hear

I say get the dent popped out. (I'm assuming they use a heat gun to help soften the paint wen popping it out?)
Then deal with any paint work when and IF it turns to a bigger problem.

[dbear]

I feel your pain...post some photos when you get chance.

[Manpreet]

NOt really to much.... Cause the paint has pearl they have to paint pretty much the side of the car to get it to blend...

I know when my sister inlaw got into a minor fender bender and her car needed a new fender the body shop also had to paint the doors to match the paint...it a very hard paint to match

yea i guess your right, i think shu had that done to his car cuz its hard to match orange