Tiny Tiny Door ding !

zsapphire7 · 08-05-2008, 09:48 PM

AAA!!! I just found a tiny door ding on my passenger side door. The ding is really small such that its hard to notice but under the right angles/lighting is easily visible. Its small but annoying the hek outa me

. How are these small dings repaired? If I cant do it myself, is there someone in the bay area/silicon valley that you guys can recommend for this fix?

Thanks

Bimmer325 · 08-07-2008, 09:39 AM

i think PDR aka Paintless Dent Removal can help you. go search your area, they can make dents almost invisible with spacial tools working from the inside of dented area.

SpecC · 08-07-2008, 09:43 AM

do you know how deep it is?

i'll PM you some info on someone who might be able to help you out. he works in fremont

gravediggingaditch · 08-07-2008, 10:15 AM

I've got the same issue on the lower side of the passenger door -

I plan on PDRing it. Approximately $50 - 75 for a quarter size ding. Thank god no paint scratch from it.

Nobody knows its there but me. . . . and it still annoys the hell out of me after I wash it and catch it in the right light.

zsapphire7 · 08-07-2008, 11:59 AM

Thanks SpeCc, Ill def contact that guy if I cant get it out. The depth of the ding is very very minimal. This is one of those that appears to be just a ding to the clear coat. Its very shallow so its hard to even make out in the light but the reflection in the clear coat reveals the dip in contour. I dont even think theres really much of a surface dent so you cant really just pull this one out. Tonight im about to try a heater/airduster fix on it. Ill post up some pictures hopefully if my camera can catch the ding. (And hopefully there wont be one after im done

).

zsapphire7 · 08-08-2008, 12:30 PM

Sigh... poor lighting ill have to try to take some pics some other week. I tried using a hair dryer and dry ice/ air duster on this dent but its too small that the forces required are just too great. I think the diy would work on bigger dents where you can actually freeze just the dented spot. I think i may have to go pdr but wait till i get some more dings.

gravediggingaditch · 08-08-2008, 12:37 PM

Does the hair dryer / air duster /dry ice technique damage paint? Can it?

picus · 08-08-2008, 02:47 PM

Get it PDR'd, it's wirth thr $50 for peace of mine (imo). I got one the other day too, fixed it the next day... it was stressing me out, $40 was well worth the relief.

zsapphire7 · 08-14-2008, 02:11 PM

YUP! DENT IS FIXED

! I ended up having PDR fix it. As for the dry ice and air duster, those are probably for larger medium sized dents. Too bad tho.. it took the guy like 1-2 mins. I really wish i could do it myself.. but yea 50$ is worth that piece of mind.

jooology · 08-14-2008, 02:28 PM

What company did you use?

gravediggingaditch · 08-14-2008, 03:28 PM

Did you see him do it? How did he do it?

dtekone · 08-14-2008, 05:14 PM

who did you go through to get it fixed? i have a small ding on my passenger side door too that i need to get fixed.

mtechnik3 · 09-16-2008, 02:35 PM

I have a dent right where the door crease follows the handle the size of a pen cap. I cannot stand looking at it when I wash my car. My dealer works with a dent remover and it should run about $50. Annoying soccer mom's in their damn SUVS with kids probably. I try to park far away.

N54YO · 09-16-2008, 03:16 PM

Can you guys shed some light on a good place to get rid of these little dings? I live around the BAY. I have one small one on my hood that would like to get rid off. Thanks

08-05-2008, 09:48 PM	#1
zsapphire7 Colonel 113 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (21)	Tiny Tiny Door ding ! AAA!!! I just found a tiny door ding on my passenger side door. The ding is really small such that its hard to notice but under the right angles/lighting is easily visible. Its small but annoying the hek outa me . How are these small dings repaired? If I cant do it myself, is there someone in the bay area/silicon valley that you guys can recommend for this fix? Thanks
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08-07-2008, 09:39 AM	#2
Bimmer325 Major 90 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MY iTrader: (1)	i think PDR aka Paintless Dent Removal can help you. go search your area, they can make dents almost invisible with spacial tools working from the inside of dented area. __________________ 325i Arctics M-Sport, Gray Leather with Alu Trim, ///M DCT Paddleshift, ///M Gear Knob, BBS LM-R 19", Michelin PS2, KW V2, H&R Anti Roll Bars, BMW Performance Air Intake System, 3D Front Lip, ACS Roof Spoiler, OEM Boot Spoiler, Osram 6000K, Brex White Ring, PIAA 6200K HID Fog, PIAA License Plate LED, BMS Powerbox
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 308 Rep 15,441 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	do you know how deep it is? i'll PM you some info on someone who might be able to help you out. he works in fremont
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08-07-2008, 10:15 AM	#4
gravediggingaditch Lieutenant 21 Rep 425 Posts Drives: '08 e92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	I've got the same issue on the lower side of the passenger door - I plan on PDRing it. Approximately $50 - 75 for a quarter size ding. Thank god no paint scratch from it. Nobody knows its there but me. . . . and it still annoys the hell out of me after I wash it and catch it in the right light. __________________ BMW 335i - e92 Ordered: 4.23.08 Picked Up: 6.19.08 Blk Saph, Black Lthr, Alum, 230s, Man, Prem Pkg, Sprt Pkg, Navi, Prk Dst, CA, iPod, Cstm Pedals, Pntd Reflctrs, GP Thundrs, 30% Huper Optik Tints / 60% Wndshld, Euro Fogs
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08-07-2008, 11:59 AM	#5
zsapphire7 Colonel 113 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (21)	Thanks SpeCc, Ill def contact that guy if I cant get it out. The depth of the ding is very very minimal. This is one of those that appears to be just a ding to the clear coat. Its very shallow so its hard to even make out in the light but the reflection in the clear coat reveals the dip in contour. I dont even think theres really much of a surface dent so you cant really just pull this one out. Tonight im about to try a heater/airduster fix on it. Ill post up some pictures hopefully if my camera can catch the ding. (And hopefully there wont be one after im done ).
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08-08-2008, 12:30 PM	#6
zsapphire7 Colonel 113 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (21)	Sigh... poor lighting ill have to try to take some pics some other week. I tried using a hair dryer and dry ice/ air duster on this dent but its too small that the forces required are just too great. I think the diy would work on bigger dents where you can actually freeze just the dented spot. I think i may have to go pdr but wait till i get some more dings.
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gravediggingaditch Lieutenant 21 Rep 425 Posts Drives: '08 e92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Does the hair dryer / air duster /dry ice technique damage paint? Can it? __________________ BMW 335i - e92 Ordered: 4.23.08 Picked Up: 6.19.08 Blk Saph, Black Lthr, Alum, 230s, Man, Prem Pkg, Sprt Pkg, Navi, Prk Dst, CA, iPod, Cstm Pedals, Pntd Reflctrs, GP Thundrs, 30% Huper Optik Tints / 60% Wndshld, Euro Fogs
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08-08-2008, 02:47 PM	#8
picus Brigadier General 127 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Get it PDR'd, it's wirth thr $50 for peace of mine (imo). I got one the other day too, fixed it the next day... it was stressing me out, $40 was well worth the relief.
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08-14-2008, 02:11 PM	#9
zsapphire7 Colonel 113 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (21)	YUP! DENT IS FIXED ! I ended up having PDR fix it. As for the dry ice and air duster, those are probably for larger medium sized dents. Too bad tho.. it took the guy like 1-2 mins. I really wish i could do it myself.. but yea 50$ is worth that piece of mind.
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08-14-2008, 02:28 PM	#10
jooology Private First Class 7 Rep 105 Posts Drives: BMW 2007 335 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	What company did you use?
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08-14-2008, 05:14 PM	#12
dtekone 510 - the une 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: '08 E92 AW 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the bay area iTrader: (0)	who did you go through to get it fixed? i have a small ding on my passenger side door too that i need to get fixed.
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09-16-2008, 02:35 PM	#13
mtechnik3 Colonel 426 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WA iTrader: (23)	I have a dent right where the door crease follows the handle the size of a pen cap. I cannot stand looking at it when I wash my car. My dealer works with a dent remover and it should run about $50. Annoying soccer mom's in their damn SUVS with kids probably. I try to park far away. __________________ 2020 /// M2 Competition Past: 2016 435i ZHP Edition \| 2013 335i \| 2011 135i \| 2008 328i \| 2006 325i
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N54YO Lieutenant 62 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E92 335/2005 Scion tC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Leandro, CA iTrader: (1)	Can you guys shed some light on a good place to get rid of these little dings? I live around the BAY. I have one small one on my hood that would like to get rid off. Thanks __________________ 2008 BMW E92 335i Sparkling Graphite/Coral Red/Grey Poplar Sport/Navi/Premium/Comfort/iPod/6-Speed Manual
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