Do you guys think a paint less dent repair can fix this? Update: Repair done!

[Old Mopar Guy]

Friggin’ a-hole move on my part caused something to fall on the car. 2 dents right behind the passenger side door. One dent below the body line and one right on the damn thing! I’m so pissed at myself!!! Ive got a great body guy but I hate to worry about paint match. Thoughts please.

 

[tkracing1]

I think so.

 

[Demonic Cat]

Doesn’t look creased too bad, some those guys can really do wonders. I would ask around for the one that is really special at doing it. Some people were just meant to do what their trade is

 

[Hunter]

My opinion (which doesn't account for much), no.
It's on the panel crease.
Ouch!
Got to make you sick to your stomach.

 

[SilverBillet]

Probably can make it look better but not perfect. Most won’t even try if it’s on a body line and you know they cannot fix any paint damage if the paint is cracked or scratched. On the other hand, body shops that do insurance work have the right expertise to match your paint. I had a $5,000 rear end collision on my 2013 Billet Silver Daytona and the paint matches perfectly. It has a lot of metallic in it. I think you could get that fixed on your comprehensive coverage rather than collision.

 

[Hunter]

Pribably can grea

Wha?
You ok there?

 

[JRabq]

I would get the best paintless dent repair guy i could find and give it a go. If not sufficient, can always do the other.

 

[BULL]

I'm sure each case is unique, but check out YouTube, it's full of videos of people doing amazing things with Paintless.

I'm sure it's like any skilled trade, good and bad people out there doing it.

 

[BULL]

Here's one I watched in fast forward mode...

Check out the action right at 9:00

 

[SilverBillet]

Wha?
You ok there?

Hit “post reply” button before I was finished by accident.

 

[BULL]

Here's another one...

 

[coolblue]

Key thing is if the can get behind it. They can pop your inside interior panels and if they can get direct access to back of panel, that would help hugely. Problem is these cars are built like tanks and are all double paneled underneath, so it's a roll of the dice if there's access at that point. Also, it is a sharp body line so that's tricky. A good paintless dent guy can do wonders. Good luck.
P.S. If it makes you feel any better I did the same thing on the roof of my '57 Chevy after having it 25yrs without an incident. Dropped something heavy off a shelf in the garage. It does suck but it's not the end and sh%^ does happen.

 

[Octanewide]

I've seen good PDR guys work miracles on things I thought needed a body shop. Find a good one with alot of experience and let them try. If your not happy with it you can always go the body shop route with new paint..

 

[Old Mopar Guy]

Thanks guys. I’m looking into a few pdr guys who only come highly recommended. Ive also got the guy who refinished my Roadrunner, who does great work but I hate to leave the car. Thanks for the vids Bull. Those guys do some work! Ill update you guys as soon as I get it rolling. It sucks!!!

 

[jroyk]

Good ones are magicians. My GTO was in the parking lot when a hailstorm hit. Over 80 dings. PDR made every one of them invisible. The guy even corrected 3 door dings for free. It only cost the $100 deductible on my comprehensive insurance.

Let us know how it went.

 

[stonewall]

I would have said NO. but if they can fix that in the video. anything is possible with the right guy. Finding Him may be a problem.

 

[Paladin06]

Hell its worth a try but that panel crease will make it difficult.

 

[Stormtrooper1320]

I would say that a good one can get that out. This is definitely a case of you get what you pay for. There are several videos on YouTube of PDR fixing areas like that on Challengers, and show what they have to go through. They have all kinds of weird angled tools to get into places.
I backed into the fender of my Challenger and dented it with the corner of my leaf blower. I went to the best place I could find that had lots of reviews from high dollar car owners. It cost me $160 to get that little dent removed but the guy took his time, and had all the stuff he needed, especially this awesome light that they shine on it that displays lines on the panel. You can instantly see the progress they make.
Good luck.

 

[ACMAVRO]

Agreed that the crease is the worst part. I had one on the crease and my guy got it out. I mean it’s not perfect, but I decided to go that route rather than use the body guy that wanted $350. I think they drill tiny pilot hole and pull it from the outside. Mine was a pretty bad door ding from my wonderful daughter. You can’t notice it really unless you know it’s there $80

 

[Old Mopar Guy]

I wouldn’t sweat it if it wasn’t on the body line.