Fixing Dents And Scrapes =/

#1 ohJOY

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Post icon Posted 19 December 2007 - 09:10 PM

I don't think I will ever forget the awful crunching sound the rear of my car made as it became one with part of the garage wall...

My question is how much it will cost to fix the dent and the paint. Are there any Bay Area people that can recommend a good place to get my car fixed? I have a 2005 PT Cruiser Convertible.

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#2 v8subie

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Posted 19 December 2007 - 10:22 PM

don't go to maaco.
no more than $1000 for a color match, might be less (depends on who)

i can't tell if that dent can be pulled out by looking at that angle. looks like it can.

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Posted 20 December 2007 - 08:21 AM

for all your small dents/dings

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#4 aznjeff07

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Posted 20 December 2007 - 09:03 AM

i'm kind of in the same situation except i have paint scratches from rocks on the highway...i don't know if they sell like rub on crap or something...i'm not about to go get it fixed at a shop either because i drive for like 2 hours on the highway every weekend

#5 Laxntiga

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Posted 20 December 2007 - 09:59 AM

For the original poster, see if u can take the bumper off, try to punch it out. Get some sand down the area that is scratched, bondo the hole, go to the dealership for the paint. Follow instructions, apply.

If you dont want to deal with it, buy the paint at the dealer and then go to your local Korean mechanic. Ask them how much it costs, shouldn't be more than $100 bucks I estimate.

For the guy with the rock chips, see if it's actual paint that was removed, might be just the coating. If it is the case, wash it.... paint it with some touch up paint and get some clear coating for it.

#6 aznjeff07

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Posted 20 December 2007 - 06:25 PM

^ I think it's the paint because i can see...gosh i forgot the name of it but the grayish colored coat thing before you apply paint...it freaking sucks..i need to go ask someone though i've been delaying it forever now

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Posted 20 December 2007 - 06:38 PM

THAT HAPPENED TO ME ON MONDAY. The car met the garage hinge thingy and they clearly did not get along well -__-

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#8 v8subie

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Posted 20 December 2007 - 08:45 PM

If the paint is chipped, use touch-up paint.
If the paint has hair-line scratches, either get a professional detail or use 3M scratch removal applicant.