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Ventura 1LE · 07-10-2016, 01:54 AM

I was at the golf course today and as I was still parked with the golf bags in the trunk and BAM ... a golf ball hit the TOP of my car above the driver window.

It actually scared me because I thought something exploded in the car because the ignition was turned on and was about to crank. The guy and his buddies were well like your at golf course and S*** happens. Needless to say the Military Police arrived and kinda changed their tune. But still not to thrilled but hey if your caught with your hand in the cookie jar then fess up. I would be cool if the guy would have said I will pay for half of the cost. Then I would not have called Dispatch. Jezz its practically a New car with less than 14K on it.

Needless to say has anyone went with a Dent Free repair guy and what was the cost?

I am thinking no more than $200 to $300. Its not to deep or scratched. Don't want to file a claim on the insurance my insurance is high enough from the accidents my wife and my 20 something daughter has incurred over the last 24 months.

BRZN · 07-10-2016, 05:05 AM

I've used PDR Paintless Dent Repair on a few vehicles. The place I've gone to charges by the panel, and with yours being the roof, at least, part of the headliner will need to come down to get to the dent. If the guy's good, you'll never know there was ever a dent. I don't believe for one dent in the roof near an edge of the headliner should be any more than $200.
Don't park at a golf course, s*** happens!

bobby35ny · 07-10-2016, 02:55 PM

I've used PDR a few times, make sure you research the guy you use.
My guy I use simply blows me away on what he can do!!
-bobby

Ventura 1LE · 07-10-2016, 09:56 PM

Yeah I was thinking the headliner needs to be pulled back some with the sun visor removed. I am thinking of this guy's shop http://dingmasters.net/

Hopefully the guy that hit my car will pay. If not then I will pay. Bottom line if it where me and my golf ball went way foul like his did then I would pay for the damage.

Same as any sport a baseball goes foul and smashes a window then you would pay for the damage. The car was a good 50 yards and a big tree blocking. He just put way to much heat in his swing and sliced getting to the green. This ball did not hit the pavement first and then hit the roof. Jeez. Like I mentioned it sounded like something exploded in the car it so hard.

Joe M 2012 2SS · 07-10-2016, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ventura 1LE

Yeah I was thinking the headliner needs to be pulled back some with the sun visor removed. I am thinking of this guy's shop http://dingmasters.net/

Hopefully the guy that hit my car will pay. If not then I will pay. Bottom line if it where me and my golf ball went way foul like his did then I would pay for the damage.

Same as any sport a baseball goes foul and smashes a window then you would pay for the damage. The car was a good 50 yards and a big tree blocking. He just put way to much heat in his swing and sliced getting to the green. This ball did not hit the pavement first and then hit the roof. Jeez. Like I mentioned it sounded like something exploded in the car it so hard.

90% of people who play golf struggle with a slice. Avoid parking at golf courses to the right of any greens, or near the right side of any fairway 150-250 yards from the tee box. A good PDR guy will fix it.

rdanzel · 07-11-2016, 07:08 AM

I think I paid $140 to have the two small dents removed by a mobile pdr guy.

SSBUSDRVR · 07-14-2016, 10:03 AM

A little more labor intensive when they have to remove panels but should be an easy fix. Had two "good" dings on Body Panel Crease removed flawlessly in my Driveway for $175 That never use to be possible. Some of these PDR guys can do wonders when it the past it meant a trip to the body shop. Best wishes OP.

arkentect · 07-14-2016, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe M 2012 2SS

90% of people who play golf struggle with a slice. Avoid parking at golf courses to the right of any greens, or near the right side of any fairway 150-250 yards from the tee box. A good PDR guy will fix it.

^^^THIS.. Took me over a year to cure my slice to a playable point. Now on dog leg rights I miss my old slice lol

jshaf · 07-14-2016, 07:17 PM

I have had four side and rear dents removed, as well as some waves above the front wheel arches. you would never be able to tell where the dents were. PDR specialists can do some pretty amazing things.

HAMBO · 07-14-2016, 08:40 PM

I have had good results with a mobile PDR provider in LA called All Out Dent. He has worked on my car twice, and did a really great job each time. Pricing was better than elsewhere too:

http://www.alloutdent.com/

If you send him a picture beforehand he can give you a quote. Not sure if he services Oxnard, but would think so.

rontammy0 · 07-14-2016, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jshaf

I have had four side and rear dents removed, as well as some waves above the front wheel arches. you would never be able to tell where the dents were. PDR specialists can do some pretty amazing things.

Just had a few door dings and a crease on the door removed......guy did a great job yesterday. Last night a hose reel feel off the garage wall and put a dent in the fender and another in the drivers door just below the mirror. I was like really ? I had it parked safely in the garage after admiring the ding free paint. I was pissy the whole day today....now where did I put that guy's card?

rontammy0 · 07-14-2016, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ventura 1LE

I was at the golf course today and as I was still parked with the golf bags in the trunk and BAM ... a golf ball hit the TOP of my car above the driver window.

It actually scared me because I thought something exploded in the car because the ignition was turned on and was about to crank. The guy and his buddies were well like your at golf course and S*** happens. Needless to say the Military Police arrived and kinda changed their tune. But still not to thrilled but hey if your caught with your hand in the cookie jar then fess up. I would be cool if the guy would have said I will pay for half of the cost. Then I would not have called Dispatch. Jezz its practically a New car with less than 14K on it.

Needless to say has anyone went with a Dent Free repair guy and what was the cost?

I am thinking no more than $200 to $300. Its not to deep or scratched. Don't want to file a claim on the insurance my insurance is high enough from the accidents my wife and my 20 something daughter has incurred over the last 24 months.

It won't cost 2 or 3 hundred.....and these guys do cash......well mine did anyway....and unfortunately will again. And the plus to pdr is no body work or paint needed.

Sickness91Z28 · 07-15-2016, 03:37 PM

Gotta pic? did it hit the roof or the rail?

Golf ball dents can be pretty nasty to remove if the metal is to stretched. To remove a gold ball dent in a roof (if it's not stretched to bad) I'd charge a minimum of $300.00 if the headliner needed dropped. Beats having the entire roof repainted and way way cheaper

Ventura 1LE · 07-27-2016, 12:11 AM

Just an update. Dent Works http://www.dentworks.co/

Great work. not sure how he knocked the dent out. But it was done after a short walk to grab a coke and return. By the way he did out of his home garage.

I am thinking he was able to tap up with the headliner installed. Have not noticed any marks in the headliner and everything is tight.

Anyways the charge was reasonable at $120.00

07-10-2016, 01:54 AM	#1
Ventura 1LE Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Oxnard Ca Posts: 241	Dent free repair. Help!! I was at the golf course today and as I was still parked with the golf bags in the trunk and BAM ... a golf ball hit the TOP of my car above the driver window. It actually scared me because I thought something exploded in the car because the ignition was turned on and was about to crank. The guy and his buddies were well like your at golf course and S*** happens. Needless to say the Military Police arrived and kinda changed their tune. But still not to thrilled but hey if your caught with your hand in the cookie jar then fess up. I would be cool if the guy would have said I will pay for half of the cost. Then I would not have called Dispatch. Jezz its practically a New car with less than 14K on it. Needless to say has anyone went with a Dent Free repair guy and what was the cost? I am thinking no more than $200 to $300. Its not to deep or scratched. Don't want to file a claim on the insurance my insurance is high enough from the accidents my wife and my 20 something daughter has incurred over the last 24 months.

07-10-2016, 05:05 AM	#2
BRZN Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Denver, PA Posts: 450	I've used PDR Paintless Dent Repair on a few vehicles. The place I've gone to charges by the panel, and with yours being the roof, at least, part of the headliner will need to come down to get to the dent. If the guy's good, you'll never know there was ever a dent. I don't believe for one dent in the roof near an edge of the headliner should be any more than $200. Don't park at a golf course, s*** happens! __________________

07-10-2016, 02:55 PM	#3
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,023	I've used PDR a few times, make sure you research the guy you use. My guy I use simply blows me away on what he can do!! -bobby __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

07-14-2016, 10:03 AM	#7
SSBUSDRVR Drives: '11 2SS/RS IBM/BLK M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,746 View My Garage	A little more labor intensive when they have to remove panels but should be an easy fix. Had two "good" dings on Body Panel Crease removed flawlessly in my Driveway for $175 That never use to be possible. Some of these PDR guys can do wonders when it the past it meant a trip to the body shop. Best wishes OP. __________________ '11 IBM 2SS/RS Built and Tuned by Vengeance Racing Vengeance PCM Vengeance Racing Mast Black Label LS7 Headed 416 ProCharger Stage II D1X Race ,Monster Triple,Alky Control Meth Inj, Forgestar F14 Drag Version and a bunch of other blah blah blah.838/688 at 12lbs Street Friendly

07-14-2016, 07:17 PM	#9
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	I have had four side and rear dents removed, as well as some waves above the front wheel arches. you would never be able to tell where the dents were. PDR specialists can do some pretty amazing things. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

07-10-2016, 09:56 PM	#4
Ventura 1LE Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Oxnard Ca Posts: 241	Yeah I was thinking the headliner needs to be pulled back some with the sun visor removed. I am thinking of this guy's shop http://dingmasters.net/ Hopefully the guy that hit my car will pay. If not then I will pay. Bottom line if it where me and my golf ball went way foul like his did then I would pay for the damage. Same as any sport a baseball goes foul and smashes a window then you would pay for the damage. The car was a good 50 yards and a big tree blocking. He just put way to much heat in his swing and sliced getting to the green. This ball did not hit the pavement first and then hit the roof. Jeez. Like I mentioned it sounded like something exploded in the car it so hard.

07-11-2016, 07:08 AM	#6
rdanzel Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ga Posts: 249	I think I paid $140 to have the two small dents removed by a mobile pdr guy.

07-14-2016, 08:40 PM	#10
HAMBO Drives: Supercharged 2013 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 786	I have had good results with a mobile PDR provider in LA called All Out Dent. He has worked on my car twice, and did a really great job each time. Pricing was better than elsewhere too: http://www.alloutdent.com/ If you send him a picture beforehand he can give you a quote. Not sure if he services Oxnard, but would think so. __________________ 2013 AGM 2SS/RS SLP TVS2300, Edge CAI, 3" Magnaflow catback, BC Racing BR series coilovers, HRE FF15's (20x10 square) with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S's, GM STB, BMR front and rear sway bars and toe links, Prothane subframe bushings and front control arm inserts, JDP rear upper control arm bushings, Elite Engineering catch can. Tuned by Cunningham Motorsports. 1967 Bolero Red 396 SS/RS Convertible

07-15-2016, 03:37 PM	#13
Sickness91Z28 Reaper Crew Drives: Blown 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 985	Gotta pic? did it hit the roof or the rail? Golf ball dents can be pretty nasty to remove if the metal is to stretched. To remove a gold ball dent in a roof (if it's not stretched to bad) I'd charge a minimum of $300.00 if the headliner needed dropped. Beats having the entire roof repainted and way way cheaper __________________ 2010 Camaro SS SLP TVS2300 Blower, Blower Cam, Lingenfelter Heads, Meth Injected, 5lbs of Boost@700 BHP Pedders XA Coilovers

07-27-2016, 12:11 AM	#14
Ventura 1LE Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Oxnard Ca Posts: 241	Just an update. Dent Works http://www.dentworks.co/ Great work. not sure how he knocked the dent out. But it was done after a short walk to grab a coke and return. By the way he did out of his home garage. I am thinking he was able to tap up with the headliner installed. Have not noticed any marks in the headliner and everything is tight. Anyways the charge was reasonable at $120.00