Dent in front of rear wheel

ohsoasn · 04-10-2019, 05:50 AM

Not sure how I got this one because it's pretty low so I don't think it was hit by a door... Maybe someone kicked my car or something idk. It's a '16 435i coupe and the dent is about the size of a dime? I took it to a detailer and he said there's no access to it other than drilling a hole somewhere to get to it because that area is sealed off. He says he's going to ask a PDR guy to see if they know any way around that.

Has anyone had a dent in a similar area and know anything about it? It's where the red dot is, but on the passenger side.

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sspade · 04-10-2019, 08:52 AM

A good PDR guy will make that disappear so long as its not too close to a body seam or crease.

And yes, they may have to drill a hole in the door jam to access it. Not a huge deal, they plug it after.

I would get a good PDR guy and let him go to town. Depending on time it takes should cost between $100-$200.

Billfitz · 04-10-2019, 10:35 AM

It's not inaccessible, but you have to remove so much stuff to get at it that it might as well be. One method that might work is heat followed by cold, there are youtube videos of how it's done. You can try it yourself or have a PDR guy do it.

ohsoasn · 04-11-2019, 04:07 AM

Oof thanks guys

328iX · 04-11-2019, 12:37 PM

A good PDR can definitely take care of this, you'd be surprised what they can do.

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ohsoasn New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: F32 435i Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Dent in front of rear wheel Not sure how I got this one because it's pretty low so I don't think it was hit by a door... Maybe someone kicked my car or something idk. It's a '16 435i coupe and the dent is about the size of a dime? I took it to a detailer and he said there's no access to it other than drilling a hole somewhere to get to it because that area is sealed off. He says he's going to ask a PDR guy to see if they know any way around that. Has anyone had a dent in a similar area and know anything about it? It's where the red dot is, but on the passenger side. View post on imgur.com
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sspade Major General 2465 Rep 5,457 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Stevenson, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 320i [7.87] 2014 BMW 328i [6.83]	A good PDR guy will make that disappear so long as its not too close to a body seam or crease. And yes, they may have to drill a hole in the door jam to access it. Not a huge deal, they plug it after. I would get a good PDR guy and let him go to town. Depending on time it takes should cost between $100-$200.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8225 Rep 16,061 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	It's not inaccessible, but you have to remove so much stuff to get at it that it might as well be. One method that might work is heat followed by cold, there are youtube videos of how it's done. You can try it yourself or have a PDR guy do it.
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ohsoasn New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: F32 435i Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Oof thanks guys
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328iX David 786 Rep 2,010 Posts Drives: 2015 328iX F31 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Temecula, CA iTrader: (0)	A good PDR can definitely take care of this, you'd be surprised what they can do.
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