Is this repairable?

[CB35i]

I just noticed that my driver side passenger door has a ding/dent. I'm extremely upset because the car is only 3 months old.

Here are the two images I took.





Do you think it is repairable?


Thanks in advance.

[BGM]

It's hard to tell from the angle of the pics. But for most part, most door dings can be pulled out by those Dent Wizard, etc places. If there's paint missing then I would see what a body shop says.

[Edge647]

Looks repairable since it's not punctured...is there a Ding Doctor near you?

Something like these guys?

The Ding Doctor San Diego's Leader in Paintless Dent Removal. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Since 1998 in San Diego, CA.

[CB35i]

Thanks people. The ding/dent didn’t penetrate the paint. However, I’m having a hard time locating a trust worthy repair place near me. I emailed one of the local guys but he has yet to email me back. Any help around the Seattle area would be helpful.


The Ding Doctor seems to be what I need by looking at their example of repairs but I’m way up north………….


Believe it or not this is the first ding I have ever gotten on my car; I have owned 3 other BMWs for the past 10 years and have not had a single ding/dent on my cars. This really pisses me off.

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by CB35i

Believe it or not this is the first ding I have ever gotten on my car; I have owned 3 other BMWs for the past 10 years and have not had a single ding/dent on my cars. This really pisses me off.

I understand, but be happy that you went ding-free for ten years and three BMWs... that's pretty unusual for most people.

[ard]

USE A TELEPHONE.

Call the BMW, MB and Porsche dealership- ask the receptionist who they use for their dent work..often times they'll volunteer the name (unfortunately 50% of the time they get the name wrong!).

They may even say "Oh the guy is here Thursday afternoon" and you just cruise by on Thursday and chat him up.

The other benefit is that if they are the regular guy for the Porsche dealer, they are the regular guy for the Porsche dealer!

For a dent guy, time is money- they do not sit on-line to answer emails... they want to minimize the time wasted and keep regular routes. If you can fit into that they be more likely to help you if it doesnt take an hour to come see you AND have you wind up saying "I'll get back to you". By meeting 2 or 3 you can get a vibe, AND get an opinion on how perfect or easy the repair will be....

GL

A

[dasbaja]

I've had worse dings and now I don't see them. The guy I use is great. Too bad I am So. Cal.
The tip about using the dealer's guy is a good one. Mercedes dealer took care of one in my wife's car. It is worth paying a "dealer tax" to not see a ding. Good Luck.

[ard]

I dont USE the dealer...just find out who the dealer uses!

[dasbaja]

Originally Posted by ard

I dont USE the dealer...just find out who the dealer uses!

Just easier for me to get it done when car has to go in for service.

P.S. I have a business that requires insured, trained, honest,polite,skilled techs.
Takes time to recognize and money to pay for them. I just love it when someone only wants their telephone number.

[ard]

Originally Posted by dasbaja

Just easier for me to get it done when car has to go in for service.

P.S. I have a business that requires insured, trained, honest,polite,skilled techs.
Takes time to recognize and money to pay for them. I just love it when someone only wants their telephone number.

Employees are one thing....

But an independent company - with their own training and own insurance-that drops by to repair customer cars is another. Surely the MB dealer may want to control that access to be able to make a profit off their work, but please no whining about having to train and insure another company's workers...

And I agree, it can be easier to combine visits. But I like knowing WHO is doing the work and what their thoughts are on the repair. I hae a 'low trust thing' with the well dressed salesmen who write up service orders.