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SILVER BULLITT · 08-22-2010, 05:37 AM

looks good

DWALEX · 08-22-2010, 10:28 PM

I had to paint the feneder just for a door ding and a tiny scratch that my son did with my trailblazaer I had to pay $500.00 dlls and I just have two months with my camaro

BICHN CAMARO · 08-23-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DangerouSS

I talked to the owner of a PDR shop in my area. He knows me by name and I've been using him for over 18 years. When he trains a new guy, they won't let him touch a new car for months until he's proven himself. You can make an unrepairable mess out of a dent if you don't know what you're doing. It doesn't make sense to do this type of repair on a $25k+ car at home, unless you know what your're doing. You might be able to get a better price by having multiple dents fixed at once, since there is cost involved in setup.

AMEN! This takes a lot of training and talent to do correctly

wangtangjf7 · 08-31-2010, 04:33 PM

i heard that the secret to the paintless dink remover is just dry ice. does anyone know if thats true?

rtcat600man · 08-31-2010, 06:17 PM

No the secret is to take it to a professional who has all the tools and let him work his magic.

DWALEX · 08-31-2010, 09:24 PM

never try to fix it yourself I did it and it was disastre

bmclark · 08-31-2010, 10:04 PM

How about..... canned air and a hair dryer?

http://www.ehow.com/how_5053472_pop-...anned-air.html

L99SS · 09-01-2010, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bmclark

How about..... canned air and a hair dryer?

http://www.ehow.com/how_5053472_pop-...anned-air.html

Mine has a slight ding on the passenger side door, right on the crisp line. Canned air + hair dryer was ineffectual in this case. That method normally works well with larger dents that just want to be popped back out. If the dent is small enough or the metal is creased, then more meticulous and costly solutions are in order.

ihaveacamaro · 09-01-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man

Sorry it is a couple days after the dent doctor. BUT I have GREAT news. He took care of both perfectly. Well worth the $85.00 Only see a professional. Do Not attempt this yourself unless you have experience. Here are some before and after photos.

wow thats amazing! Definitely gonna go the professional route whenever I decide to get my dings fixed

rtcat600man · 09-02-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by iwantacamaro

wow thats amazing! Definitely gonna go the professional route whenever I decide to get my dings fixed

It was amazing. I had a friend of mine check it out over the weekend. He use to do body work and he couldn't find the repair area. This and window tinting are the only things done to my Camaro by someone other than myself. Only trust a professional to handle those two items. Not worth messing it up and then having a bigger job on your hands.

newagemuscle · 09-07-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man

Sorry it is a couple days after the dent doctor. BUT I have GREAT news. He took care of both perfectly. Well worth the $85.00 Only see a professional. Do Not attempt this yourself unless you have experience. Here are some before and after photos.

The dent doctor did my car too. He does great work. My car came from buff whelan with a ding in my pass side door. They sent him out to my house. You can't even tell it was there.

mbrusco103 · 09-13-2010, 12:04 AM

i had a professional fix my 3 small door dings he did all of those and a bigger dent on my moms truck for $100 and they came out perfect

camaro1 · 09-17-2010, 11:40 PM

this method seems to work the best:

Cornflakes'Camaro · 03-26-2013, 07:54 PM

I've tried the dry ice and compressed air method and neither worked. I am ready to take it to a professional. Does anyone know where a PDR specialist is around Upper Marlboro, MD or in the DC area?

08-22-2010, 05:37 AM	#15
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08-22-2010, 10:28 PM	#16
DWALEX Drives: Currently 2016-2SS, Future ZL1/Z28 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 978	I had to paint the feneder just for a door ding and a tiny scratch that my son did with my trailblazaer I had to pay $500.00 dlls and I just have two months with my camaro Last edited by DWALEX; 08-22-2010 at 10:38 PM.

08-31-2010, 04:33 PM	#18
wangtangjf7 Drives: CGM LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Groton, CT Posts: 307	i heard that the secret to the paintless dink remover is just dry ice. does anyone know if thats true? __________________ CGM LT/RS Trifecta Tune "Ghost Cam"-ARH LT Headers w/ Straight Pipe-Bullet Mufflers- Magnaflow Resonated X Pipe-Injen CAI-RX Catch Can-Pistol Grip Shifter w/ Tap shift-Xenon Dome Lights

08-31-2010, 06:17 PM	#19
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	No the secret is to take it to a professional who has all the tools and let him work his magic. __________________ MY BUILD

09-13-2010, 12:04 AM	#26
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	i had a professional fix my 3 small door dings he did all of those and a bigger dent on my moms truck for $100 and they came out perfect __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

08-31-2010, 09:24 PM	#20
DWALEX Drives: Currently 2016-2SS, Future ZL1/Z28 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 978	never try to fix it yourself I did it and it was disastre

03-26-2013, 07:54 PM	#28
Cornflakes'Camaro Counting down the days... Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 637 View My Garage	I've tried the dry ice and compressed air method and neither worked. I am ready to take it to a professional. Does anyone know where a PDR specialist is around Upper Marlboro, MD or in the DC area? __________________ Tick Performance Custom Cam w/ support mods/BBK LT Headers w/ midpipes/Straight Exhaust/Airaid Cold Air Intake/ZL1 Driveshaft/ZL1 Differential/Hendrix Engineering Offset Bushings/ZL1 Axles/BMR Rear Subframe Bushings/BMR Toe Rods/Carlyle Racing 15" Conversion/Jannetty Winsheild Bottle Scoop/Forgestar 15x10 Beadlocks wrapped in Mickey Thompson Radial Pros

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