Should I get this PDRed? (Pictures)

ocN55 · 04-04-2014, 05:35 PM

So I was in my first accident ever today... Slightly bumped into someones rear bumper (new jeep wrangler) during some slow traffic due to construction

Feel like an idiot

Thankfully no one was hurt and the jeep was perfectly fine, the driver I hit let me go and said to be careful. But my car did suffer some damages on the tip of the hood.

There seems to be a solid circular ding in the middle and two creases beside the ding. I went to a couple different body shops, first shop quoted me 100 and second shop said it can't be PDRed(Paintless Dent Removal) since the hood is aluminum. Both shops said that its not worth fixing and dealerships won't care when I trade in, but I want to get more opinions on the damage.
I attached files but they wouldn't upload so here are links to some pictures.
https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/...21699967_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/...48319290_o.jpg

https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/...79769915_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...39642253_o.jpg

Not so visible from 6-7ft away:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...12221426_o.jpg
Tried to buff the scuffs away by hand:
https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/...84596501_o.jpg

chazzz · 04-04-2014, 06:54 PM

Get a carbon fiber hood?

ocN55 · 04-04-2014, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chazzz

Get a carbon fiber hood?

Not my kind of look

NGEE · 04-04-2014, 07:08 PM

$100? Get that shit fixed!

chronos6 · 04-04-2014, 07:25 PM

Get it fixed. I have a nasty looking thing on my bumper that pains me to see it. Guy quoted me $700+, which at that point I might as well buy a brand new bumper and get it painted. So for $100, get it fixed.

geko29 · 04-04-2014, 07:31 PM

I'd totally pay $100 to fix that.

e92_enthusiast_1 · 04-04-2014, 07:45 PM

I'd pay to fix it. It would bother me though. Does it bother you?

Wycy · 04-04-2014, 09:51 PM

If $100 would make it good as new, I'd be inclined to fix it. But I think it might not result in a perfect repair.

roadkillrob · 04-04-2014, 10:14 PM

Hood is Steel not aluminum, avoid the bodyshop that told you that!

ocN55 · 04-04-2014, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92_enthusiast_1

I'd pay to fix it. It would bother me though. Does it bother you?

Does bother me right now but in the past when I got rock chips I eventually forgot about the damages. But since this time its more noticeable it does make me sad every time I look at the hood.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wycy

If $100 would make it good as new, I'd be inclined to fix it. But I think it might not result in a perfect repair.

Yeah I don't really expect it to look like nothing happened, the guy only promised me that he can make it look better by popping out the dents and buffing out the scuffs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

Hood is Steel not aluminum, avoid the bodyshop that told you that!

Yeah I was wondering about that! thanks a lot for clarifying. He told me that the roof, fenders, and doors are "metal" and could be PDRed but since the hood is aluminum it will only stretch. Thought that was kinda weird. The guy was friendly though and told me not to waste money on fixing it.

ocN55 · 04-04-2014, 11:48 PM

If my car was a lease, would the dealer care about this damage?

hongsc · 04-05-2014, 03:25 AM

For $100 I would do it without thinking about it as long as their work is good.

westech8383 · 04-05-2014, 06:20 AM

For a hundo, fix it. You'll feel better.

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04-04-2014, 05:35 PM	#1
ocN55 Lieutenant Colonel 581 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: '15 M235i 6MT/ '16 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (18)	Should I get this PDRed? (Pictures) So I was in my first accident ever today... Slightly bumped into someones rear bumper (new jeep wrangler) during some slow traffic due to construction Feel like an idiot Thankfully no one was hurt and the jeep was perfectly fine, the driver I hit let me go and said to be careful. But my car did suffer some damages on the tip of the hood. There seems to be a solid circular ding in the middle and two creases beside the ding. I went to a couple different body shops, first shop quoted me 100 and second shop said it can't be PDRed(Paintless Dent Removal) since the hood is aluminum. Both shops said that its not worth fixing and dealerships won't care when I trade in, but I want to get more opinions on the damage. I attached files but they wouldn't upload so here are links to some pictures. https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/...21699967_n.jpg https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/...48319290_o.jpg https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/...79769915_o.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...39642253_o.jpg Not so visible from 6-7ft away: https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...12221426_o.jpg Tried to buff the scuffs away by hand: https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/...84596501_o.jpg Last edited by ocN55; 04-04-2014 at 05:45 PM..
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Wycy Private 3 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	If $100 would make it good as new, I'd be inclined to fix it. But I think it might not result in a perfect repair.
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ocN55 Lieutenant Colonel 581 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: '15 M235i 6MT/ '16 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (18)	If my car was a lease, would the dealer care about this damage?
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04-05-2014, 06:20 AM	#13
westech8383 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2006 325ixT 2000 Z-3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: St. Petersburg, FL iTrader: (0)	For a hundo, fix it. You'll feel better.
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