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ledeof01 · 03-27-2012, 06:23 PM

I just got a small ding on the rear quarter just above the wheel arch. It's very small. The paint hasn't been scratched or broken. When I purchased my Camaro, I bought "Paintless Dent Repair" insurance. Initially they said it could be easily fixed. When the guy went to repair it he said that he couldn't fix it because he can't get his tools behind the panel. He said that it's "double walled". Is this true or is he just telling me this because he doesn't want to remove the plastic liner to get at it?

MUSCLEIT · 03-27-2012, 06:41 PM

DO YOU HAVE A PIC WHERE IT IS.. just had one done on mine came out perfect like new...

mdrobtx · 03-27-2012, 06:52 PM

I have one in the same place sort of. Right before the front gill. Took it to a couple of PDR shops and they said they'd have to get behind it with their tools.
I didn't want them trying to get behind the double panels so I'm living with the dent for now.

ledeof01 · 03-27-2012, 07:30 PM

Sorry about the poor photo quality but this is the location of the dent.

Blakk11SS · 03-27-2012, 08:10 PM

What do you think my chances are for recovery of this unwelcome mark?

Texas_RS · 03-27-2012, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ledeof01

Sorry about the poor photo quality but this is the location of the dent.

He is telling you the truth, my friend does paintless dent repair, and usually toward the end of the panels they are double walled, which makes it harder to access the dent. But he could try to glue pull to make it look a little better, which they pull from the outside of the panel with glue, instead of using tools behind the panel and using leverage. That's a tuff spots, it' it was above that body line it would be an easy fix. Have to paint to get it done perfect.

jmaynard · 03-27-2012, 08:18 PM

Yup, double walled; nope, he needs to find a way to fix it. He cannot 'decline' to provide the services you paid for. You bought dent repair; this is a dent. Nuff said.

zevo · 03-28-2012, 12:16 AM

I had a very small door ding in almost the same location on mine. I had it fixed by paintless dent repair. My guy told that you can get to it through the tail light, but it takes forever. He did it externally. I watches him it do it. Probably took him 10 minutes. It's now completely gone.

FL1CK · 03-28-2012, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmaynard

Yup, double walled; nope, he needs to find a way to fix it. He cannot 'decline' to provide the services you paid for. You bought ^ dent repair; this is a dent. Nuff said.

You're missing the operative word here "paintless". If the guy they hire doesn't have the skill to do the work, then it's not covered under paintless dent repair.

angie7 · 03-28-2012, 11:38 AM

I have the same ins and just used it. I bought the car w a small ding on the front fender, right on the wheel well body line. I was concerned that they couldnt fix it but he did and you cant tell! But the ins is for paintless dent removal and u have one. He needs to fix it. Whats the point of having the ins if they cant fix a ding on the quarter panel?? I wld push the issue.

Btw, do u know that ins only covers vertical panels? I think thats crazy!

frankiecamaro@gmail.com · 05-10-2014, 01:18 PM

Most PDR Services will tell you that can not remove at the Edge of something. Highly doubtful that can be removed.

JTruck · 05-10-2014, 03:41 PM

Holy thread.

Blakk11SS · 05-10-2014, 10:33 PM

update, Haven't found a place who's had experience with a Camaro for this location yet.
Will post an update when I do.

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Adrian97c · 04-10-2017, 08:40 PM

Same issue here.. so far the one PDR guy that looked at it told me too close to edge. Ugh

03-27-2012, 06:23 PM	#1
ledeof01 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 9 View My Garage	Paintless dent repair on rear quarter I just got a small ding on the rear quarter just above the wheel arch. It's very small. The paint hasn't been scratched or broken. When I purchased my Camaro, I bought "Paintless Dent Repair" insurance. Initially they said it could be easily fixed. When the guy went to repair it he said that he couldn't fix it because he can't get his tools behind the panel. He said that it's "double walled". Is this true or is he just telling me this because he doesn't want to remove the plastic liner to get at it?

03-27-2012, 06:41 PM	#2
MUSCLEIT Drives: 2010 REDLINE EDITION#46 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: long island Posts: 578 View My Garage	DO YOU HAVE A PIC WHERE IT IS.. just had one done on mine came out perfect like new... __________________ REDLINE MOTORSPORTS EDITIONMOTORSPORTS

03-27-2012, 06:52 PM	#3
mdrobtx Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 253	I have one in the same place sort of. Right before the front gill. Took it to a couple of PDR shops and they said they'd have to get behind it with their tools. I didn't want them trying to get behind the double panels so I'm living with the dent for now. __________________ 21 years of owning Camaros. Finally got a 5th Generation. 1968 Coupe and 1967 Vert

03-27-2012, 07:30 PM	#4
ledeof01 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 9 View My Garage	Sorry about the poor photo quality but this is the location of the dent. Attached Images

03-27-2012, 08:10 PM	#5
Blakk11SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 236	What do you think my chances are for recovery of this unwelcome mark? Attached Images

03-27-2012, 08:18 PM	#7
jmaynard Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro SS2 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Garland Tx Posts: 452	Yup, double walled; nope, he needs to find a way to fix it. He cannot 'decline' to provide the services you paid for. You bought dent repair; this is a dent. Nuff said.

03-28-2012, 12:16 AM	#8
zevo Drives: 2011 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: oklahoma Posts: 43	I had a very small door ding in almost the same location on mine. I had it fixed by paintless dent repair. My guy told that you can get to it through the tail light, but it takes forever. He did it externally. I watches him it do it. Probably took him 10 minutes. It's now completely gone.

03-28-2012, 11:38 AM	#10
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	I have the same ins and just used it. I bought the car w a small ding on the front fender, right on the wheel well body line. I was concerned that they couldnt fix it but he did and you cant tell! But the ins is for paintless dent removal and u have one. He needs to fix it. Whats the point of having the ins if they cant fix a ding on the quarter panel?? I wld push the issue. Btw, do u know that ins only covers vertical panels? I think thats crazy! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

05-10-2014, 01:18 PM	#11
frankiecamaro@gmail.com Frankie Camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Freehold NJ Posts: 4 View My Garage	Most PDR Services will tell you that can not remove at the Edge of something. Highly doubtful that can be removed.

05-10-2014, 03:41 PM	#12
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	Holy thread. __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.

05-10-2014, 10:33 PM	#13
Blakk11SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 236	update, Haven't found a place who's had experience with a Camaro for this location yet. Will post an update when I do. . __________________

04-10-2017, 08:40 PM	#14
Adrian97c Drives: Wife's 14' IS 250 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 2,207	Same issue here.. so far the one PDR guy that looked at it told me too close to edge. Ugh __________________ 2016 Camaro HBM A8, 2SS, NPP, Sunroof, Kalahari Interior/kneepads, Black bowties, 56v: -11% tint all around Ordered • 2/06/16 Built on • 3/22/16 Adopted • 4/07/16 Sold on 2/05/16: 2014 Camaro SW L99, 2SS, RS, NAV, Inferno Orange Interior: -Borla ATAK catback -Range AFM delete -15% tint all around -Red LED interior bulbs -55k white Cree LED fogs -License plate LED bulb swap -12" Sub Kit, BA amp swap -Oracle ghosted LED sidemarkers

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