I always Park away from other cars to try and make sure I don't get any door dings on my 08' Solstice. But the other day I was at a bar and grill parking lot and they had some parallel parking so I took a space. Thinking no door dings.
When I came out the car in front had backed into my baby and folded the leading edge on the hood and also left 3 dimples above the folded crease. :cuss:
The other car had a rubber bumper so the paint was still intact.
My first thought was crap! Now I'm going to have to have bondo and a take a chance that I will end up with a hood painted with something that may not match or fade faster then the rest of the car. Then I remembered about the PDR guys.
(Paintless Dent Repair).
I had two different PDR guys come out to the house and they both said that it was not possible to fix because the damage was right on the edge of the hood.
Since I was due for a oil change, I took my baby to the Caddy dealer, (Local Pontiac dealers have closed)and also asked for a estimate on the damage. $650.00 bucks. An independent body shop had quoted $550.00.
But someone at the dealer told me about a PDR guy that he thought was the best in the state. (Arizona). I Called and he came out and about 11/2 hours and $140 bucks later he was done.
It was Impossible to see the damage.
I am writing this in the case any folks here have not heard of this kind of service.
Instead of loosing your car for 3 or more days and a lot of money, you can call one of these guys and in a hour or so, and a lot less money you too can fix your baby.:thumbs:
When I came out the car in front had backed into my baby and folded the leading edge on the hood and also left 3 dimples above the folded crease. :cuss:
The other car had a rubber bumper so the paint was still intact.
My first thought was crap! Now I'm going to have to have bondo and a take a chance that I will end up with a hood painted with something that may not match or fade faster then the rest of the car. Then I remembered about the PDR guys.
(Paintless Dent Repair).
I had two different PDR guys come out to the house and they both said that it was not possible to fix because the damage was right on the edge of the hood.
Since I was due for a oil change, I took my baby to the Caddy dealer, (Local Pontiac dealers have closed)and also asked for a estimate on the damage. $650.00 bucks. An independent body shop had quoted $550.00.
But someone at the dealer told me about a PDR guy that he thought was the best in the state. (Arizona). I Called and he came out and about 11/2 hours and $140 bucks later he was done.
It was Impossible to see the damage.
I am writing this in the case any folks here have not heard of this kind of service.
Instead of loosing your car for 3 or more days and a lot of money, you can call one of these guys and in a hour or so, and a lot less money you too can fix your baby.:thumbs:
