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2010 SSRS · 06-10-2012, 11:29 AM

Golf ball

trailerrick · 06-10-2012, 11:35 AM

I got one in almost the same place, about the same size. Have no idea where it came from. Its garage kept, and only been wet 1 time since I owed it. We live nowhere near a golf course, no kids in the picture either. ????

saahilrtrivedi · 06-10-2012, 12:42 PM

Unless the Hulk is playing golf it probably isn't a golf ball haha.
It really could be anything, for now I'm sticking to meteor.
One of the posts above said it could be from leaning my hand on it but I think it would require a decent amount of force to make that dent.
I'm not ruling anything out though (hence the meteor).

Twoblindsheep · 06-10-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by saahilrtrivedi

Unless the Hulk is playing golf it probably isn't a golf ball haha.

hightower · 06-10-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jackyl22

Meteor?

I think you're onto something!

Bills96TA · 06-10-2012, 01:18 PM

I wouldn't try to mess with it yourself. If you don't know what you are doing you will cause a crease in the metal or crack the paint and then it will be way more of a hassle than the PDR guy. I tried on a few and it is an art/talent those guys have, when they are done its like it never existed.

As for how it might have happened who knows, could have been just a jerk hitting it walking by in a parking lot.

Jay23 · 06-11-2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jackyl22

Meteor?

Well if it was a meteor, you need to see if you can find it, because one big enough for that dent would be worth wayyyyy more than it costs to repair!

Envious · 06-12-2012, 12:38 AM

You won't be able to get to it by pulling the trim off. That is a reinforced pillar. PDR with glue tabs IMO.

jrisebo · 06-12-2012, 11:43 AM

Sorry, if it was a meteor, it would have pierced the paint, or left a hole. A small one wouldnt leave a dent like that, and a big one would be visable.

2010SLVRBULIT · 06-12-2012, 11:46 AM

how about the clean air can/hair dryer trick?

Adam's Polishes · 06-12-2012, 11:58 AM

Ouch... and thats in a bad spot. Like others mentioned, its a reinforced pillar so odds are its not going to get 'pounded out' like a traditional door ding would be by PDR.

I had a similar dent when my TBSS took a hit (some jerk kid throwing pinecones at cars as they drove past on Katella Ave at 50mph) None of my PDR contacts could get it out... even using pullers it just couldn't be popped back.

Ended up having to go to my buddies bodyshop, they pulled the interior trim, drilled a few access holes and pushed it out. Still wasn't perfect, had a small ripple even after all that.

Hope yours works out though... mystery dents are always annoying!

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 06-12-2012, 07:45 PM

can you PM me the PDR guy you're using? been looking for one around Queens...thanks!

hope it comes out!

saahilrtrivedi · 06-21-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

how about the clean air can/hair dryer trick?

I was thinking about this...anyone else tried this?

pincoin · 06-21-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by saahilrtrivedi

I was thinking about this...anyone else tried this?

I doubt that will work on that dent.

06-10-2012, 11:29 AM	#15
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Golf ball __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-10-2012, 01:18 PM	#20
Bills96TA Drives: 2 Camaro's, 1 T/A, 1 Ferd Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Flint, Texas Posts: 115	I wouldn't try to mess with it yourself. If you don't know what you are doing you will cause a crease in the metal or crack the paint and then it will be way more of a hassle than the PDR guy. I tried on a few and it is an art/talent those guys have, when they are done its like it never existed. As for how it might have happened who knows, could have been just a jerk hitting it walking by in a parking lot. __________________ 12 F150 FX4 EB 11 2SS 96 TA - 12 years of "stuff" 95 Z28 LS1 conversion 68 396SS

06-12-2012, 11:43 AM	#23
jrisebo Drives: 2011 Camaro RS "Bumble C" Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Posts: 565	Sorry, if it was a meteor, it would have pierced the paint, or left a hole. A small one wouldnt leave a dent like that, and a big one would be visable. __________________

06-12-2012, 07:45 PM	#26
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	can you PM me the PDR guy you're using? been looking for one around Queens...thanks! hope it comes out! __________________

06-10-2012, 11:35 AM	#16
trailerrick Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: May 2012 Location: Central KY Posts: 212	I got one in almost the same place, about the same size. Have no idea where it came from. Its garage kept, and only been wet 1 time since I owed it. We live nowhere near a golf course, no kids in the picture either. ????

06-10-2012, 12:42 PM	#17
saahilrtrivedi VICTORY 11 Drives: 2011 Black 2LTRS with OrangeStripes Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 227	Unless the Hulk is playing golf it probably isn't a golf ball haha. It really could be anything, for now I'm sticking to meteor. One of the posts above said it could be from leaning my hand on it but I think it would require a decent amount of force to make that dent. I'm not ruling anything out though (hence the meteor).

06-12-2012, 12:38 AM	#22
Envious Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Twin Turbo Synergy RS Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 173 View My Garage	You won't be able to get to it by pulling the trim off. That is a reinforced pillar. PDR with glue tabs IMO.

06-12-2012, 11:46 AM	#24
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	how about the clean air can/hair dryer trick?

06-12-2012, 11:58 AM	#25
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Ouch... and thats in a bad spot. Like others mentioned, its a reinforced pillar so odds are its not going to get 'pounded out' like a traditional door ding would be by PDR. I had a similar dent when my TBSS took a hit (some jerk kid throwing pinecones at cars as they drove past on Katella Ave at 50mph) None of my PDR contacts could get it out... even using pullers it just couldn't be popped back. Ended up having to go to my buddies bodyshop, they pulled the interior trim, drilled a few access holes and pushed it out. Still wasn't perfect, had a small ripple even after all that. Hope yours works out though... mystery dents are always annoying!