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Silver1SS · 09-25-2012, 09:42 PM

So I've been trolling the boards for about 2 months since recently bringing home my 2010 1SS with 9500 miles, figured I'd post and see if anyone ever has some insight into this.

Sunday night after coming out of the grocery store I noticed a shopping cart was on the passenger side front fender, apparently som a**hat let there cart go and it slammed into the side of my car (which was parked far away by itself to avoid these type of incidents). Left a small dent about 3 inches in vertical diameter right above the camaro badge, no paint scratched the dent is driving me nuts though, anyone know of a good removal tool other than going to the body shop?

-Nick

mattsfirstSS · 09-25-2012, 09:45 PM

Sorry can't help with that but seriously we take the regal to the grocery, the Camaro has never seen a grocery cart.

IL-Tracker · 09-25-2012, 09:54 PM

Google Dent Wizard.

Silver1SS · 09-25-2012, 09:55 PM

Wish I could take another car, but I'm single and only one car so the Camaro is my DD for now.

Silver1SS · 09-25-2012, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IL-Tracker

Google Dent Wizard.

Have you used them before? I also saw the cheesy pop-a-dent home tool, guessing that's not a good route though...

1SSFever · 09-25-2012, 09:58 PM

I'd check into paintless dent removal, the dealerships usually use top notch guys or call a body shop and ask who they recommend using.

Bodih · 09-25-2012, 10:03 PM

Definitely find a Paintless Dent Repair technician in your area. Several of us in our club have used them for all kinds of dings and dents. Everytime, you can't tell where the repair was made!

IL-Tracker · 09-25-2012, 10:08 PM

Daughter dated a guy that worked for Dent Wizard. Traveled all over the country and spent weeks and various dealerships repairing hail damage. Actually, worked on taking small dents out of both our cars. Really amazing. As long as the paint and clear is not damaged, most dents can be removed and you'd never know the difference.

AdamEL · 09-25-2012, 11:33 PM

Just had a dent removed in almost the same spot yesterday. Cost me $60, and was done in about 40 minutes while I waited for it. The dent is completely gone now. As mentioned above, just Google, "paintless dent repair" in your area and go for the guys that look to be the most pro.

And for what it's worth, my dent was done right in front of my apartment by some dumbass that came and parked next to me while I was out to dinner with my wife. I park SO far away at the grocery store, there's just not any way that a shopping cart could ever reach it unless somebody was trying to hit me on purpose. That was the last straw for me. We're already looking at buying a condo with a garage. I just can't stay in an apartment with a nice car. Not out here, at least...

Ozzie RS · 09-26-2012, 12:40 AM

Just for info guys & gals, I have seen grocery carts on a windy day go flying across the parking lot only to slam into the side of a car parked as far out in the back of the lot and actually have seen the grocery cart end up on top of a brand new Mercedes, I bet the cart was doing 15mph across the open parking lot. I felt so bad I left a note telling the driver what I saw so they wouldn't flip out when seeing the cart on top of their car. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself. If you take a cart out do all of us a favor and park the cart in a grass area or put into the stall where it belongs. You just never know.

Sir Nuke · 09-26-2012, 07:16 AM

SilverSS, look up a Paintless Dent Removal in your area, they will fix you up......oh and CONGRATS on the ride and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, dad's, wive's, husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's here don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

1SSFever · 09-26-2012, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzie RS

If you take a cart out do all of us a favor and park the cart in a grass area or put into the stall where it belongs. You just never know.

I figure I can't complain if I'm part of the problem, so yes......always put cart in cart corral. (also it's more considerate for the store employees)

ihaveacamaro · 09-26-2012, 10:11 AM

Yup PDR or paintless dent removal. Fix it up in a few and it won't ever be noticeable.

mcbeth15 · 09-26-2012, 11:49 AM

Congrats. Enjoy the ride. Sorry to see the dent, but there's plenty of good advice here so don't let it get ya down too bad.

09-25-2012, 09:42 PM	#1
Silver1SS Drives: 2010 Silver 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 31	Introduction and question So I've been trolling the boards for about 2 months since recently bringing home my 2010 1SS with 9500 miles, figured I'd post and see if anyone ever has some insight into this. Sunday night after coming out of the grocery store I noticed a shopping cart was on the passenger side front fender, apparently som a**hat let there cart go and it slammed into the side of my car (which was parked far away by itself to avoid these type of incidents). Left a small dent about 3 inches in vertical diameter right above the camaro badge, no paint scratched the dent is driving me nuts though, anyone know of a good removal tool other than going to the body shop? -Nick Attached Images

09-25-2012, 10:03 PM	#7
Bodih I Got My Orange Crush Drives: it like I stoles it... Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,079	Definitely find a Paintless Dent Repair technician in your area. Several of us in our club have used them for all kinds of dings and dents. Everytime, you can't tell where the repair was made! __________________ My love is in league with the freeway. Its passion will ride, as the cities fly by, and the tail-lights dissolve in the coming of night. And the questions in thousands take flight ~Robert Plant - Big Log~

09-26-2012, 12:40 AM	#10
Ozzie RS Drives: '11 Camaro RS 2LT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kingwood,TX Posts: 666	Just for info guys & gals, I have seen grocery carts on a windy day go flying across the parking lot only to slam into the side of a car parked as far out in the back of the lot and actually have seen the grocery cart end up on top of a brand new Mercedes, I bet the cart was doing 15mph across the open parking lot. I felt so bad I left a note telling the driver what I saw so they wouldn't flip out when seeing the cart on top of their car. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself. If you take a cart out do all of us a favor and park the cart in a grass area or put into the stall where it belongs. You just never know. __________________

09-26-2012, 07:16 AM	#11
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,680 View My Garage	SilverSS, look up a Paintless Dent Removal in your area, they will fix you up......oh and CONGRATS on the ride and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, dad's, wive's, husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!! __________________

09-26-2012, 10:11 AM	#13
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	Yup PDR or paintless dent removal. Fix it up in a few and it won't ever be noticeable. __________________ . Please check out my youtube detailing channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/roshan517 "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful."

09-25-2012, 09:45 PM	#2
mattsfirstSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wilmington. NC Posts: 794 View My Garage	Sorry can't help with that but seriously we take the regal to the grocery, the Camaro has never seen a grocery cart.

09-25-2012, 09:54 PM	#3
IL-Tracker That's why......... Drives: Traded a 2011 2SS/RS A6 Blk Vert Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 118	Google Dent Wizard.

09-25-2012, 09:55 PM	#4
Silver1SS Drives: 2010 Silver 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 31	Wish I could take another car, but I'm single and only one car so the Camaro is my DD for now.

09-25-2012, 09:58 PM	#6
1SSFever Drives: 2012 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: home Posts: 280	I'd check into paintless dent removal, the dealerships usually use top notch guys or call a body shop and ask who they recommend using.

09-25-2012, 10:08 PM	#8
IL-Tracker That's why......... Drives: Traded a 2011 2SS/RS A6 Blk Vert Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 118	Daughter dated a guy that worked for Dent Wizard. Traveled all over the country and spent weeks and various dealerships repairing hail damage. Actually, worked on taking small dents out of both our cars. Really amazing. As long as the paint and clear is not damaged, most dents can be removed and you'd never know the difference.

09-25-2012, 11:33 PM	#9
AdamEL Adam E. Lucchesi Drives: 2010 1SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,380 View My Garage	Just had a dent removed in almost the same spot yesterday. Cost me $60, and was done in about 40 minutes while I waited for it. The dent is completely gone now. As mentioned above, just Google, "paintless dent repair" in your area and go for the guys that look to be the most pro. And for what it's worth, my dent was done right in front of my apartment by some dumbass that came and parked next to me while I was out to dinner with my wife. I park SO far away at the grocery store, there's just not any way that a shopping cart could ever reach it unless somebody was trying to hit me on purpose. That was the last straw for me. We're already looking at buying a condo with a garage. I just can't stay in an apartment with a nice car. Not out here, at least...

09-26-2012, 11:49 AM	#14
mcbeth15 Drives: '11 RS 2LT IBM Join Date: May 2012 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 673	Congrats. Enjoy the ride. Sorry to see the dent, but there's plenty of good advice here so don't let it get ya down too bad.