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Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unhappy.
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
Don't worry mate - a good PDR man will sort it out - had a similar dent on the arch lip on my previous zed which was sorted no problem.
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
What's the likely cost?
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
The White dot at the middle of the photo (around 10pm on the arch) and subsequent distortion.
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
£60.00 ish.
Mine is going in to have 3 removed next week after some inconsiderate asses keep opening their doors on to it!
Mine is going in to have 3 removed next week after some inconsiderate asses keep opening their doors on to it!
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
Paintless Dent Removal all seem to be around the £50-£60 for a small one like yours, they do seem to perform minor miracles though.
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
Got a couple of similar ones on mine which i will sort once its back from an insurance repair. One side will be completely fresh so will need to have the rest detailed and brought up to scratch.
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
Or if you feel brave... Use a hair dryer to warm the area. Use a hair dryer not a heat gun as you could damage the paint.
Then hold a compressed air canister. Like you would use for dusting a keyboard. upside down and freeze the area. Repeat a few times. You might get lucky and the dent will be gone for an hours work and a few quid.
I have had mixed success with the above technique.
Good luck fingers crossed
Then hold a compressed air canister. Like you would use for dusting a keyboard. upside down and freeze the area. Repeat a few times. You might get lucky and the dent will be gone for an hours work and a few quid.
I have had mixed success with the above technique.
Good luck fingers crossed
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
Well she's washed and all tucked up now so I'll have to sort a dent man soon...
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
Because of where it is I'd guess that's easy fixed - I had one on the top of the arch on my last Z and it was gone in 10mins for £40. Make sure you watch when they do it, it's like sorcery the way it disappears
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
I had a similar size dint on the front wing,a local chap removed it £40.You can't tell were the dint was .
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
I know how you're feeling. Had to get 3 similar sized dents removed from passenger door last year.
Used Dent Wizard. £60 to remove all 3
Used Dent Wizard. £60 to remove all 3
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
My bloke only charges me £20
But that will be an easy fix Maniac.
But that will be an easy fix Maniac.
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
What annoys me is its been on the drive for a week and I'm sure the dent wasn't there when i put it there. Fairly sure it was fine then. My guess is someone's walked past it and whacked it with something.
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha
Had mine done by Dent Devils through my local bodyshop for 75 quid.
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After,
All done using a puller as there was no access from behind the door. Its not 100% perfect but was either as is or finding a replacing door the same colour or fill and respray which would have been impossible to get a colour match.
Tim.
Before.
After,
All done using a puller as there was no access from behind the door. Its not 100% perfect but was either as is or finding a replacing door the same colour or fill and respray which would have been impossible to get a colour match.
Tim.