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Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unhappy.

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Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unhappy.

Post by Maniac » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:10 pm

The end.

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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha

Post by gov » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:33 pm

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

Post by Maniac » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:36 pm

What's the likely cost?

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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha

Post by Maniac » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:42 pm

The White dot at the middle of the photo (around 10pm on the arch) and subsequent distortion.

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Post by Wyldie85 » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:06 pm

£60.00 ish.

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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha

Post by ekimj10 » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:07 pm

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.
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha

Post by simonlpearce » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:11 pm

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

Post by Machine monkey » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:12 pm

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.

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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha

Post by Maniac » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:58 pm

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

Post by Bing » Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:15 pm

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 :D
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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha

Post by maxman » Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:24 pm

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

Post by GJC72 » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:10 pm

I know how you're feeling. Had to get 3 similar sized dents removed from passenger door last year.

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Re: Just washed the Z, found a dent above a wheel arch, unha

Post by srhutch » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:18 pm

My bloke only charges me £20 :D

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

Post by Maniac » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:48 pm

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

Post by TitanTim » Thu Apr 02, 2015 9:20 pm

Had mine done by Dent Devils through my local bodyshop for 75 quid.

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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.

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