Easier/Cheaper to replace the door? E90 Passenger Side hit

SonRK · 08-17-2021, 02:30 PM

Hey all!

Still driving my 08 e90 and of course a nasty dent shows up in my car after being publicly parked. Luckily it took 10+ years for something like this to happen as opposed when it was new, but it's a huge eye sore.

I made one call at a dent repair person, and he quoted $850! since it was a painted dent repair. Quick ebay search shows that I can probably get the door itself between 300-500 shipped. Installation will be a bit, but I have a friend who can assist. Seems like a no brainer to me unless you think based on the photos, that the repair can be cheaper and I just have to find someone else.

-Ron

autoart · 08-27-2021, 07:02 PM

I would try another dent repair place.

ky0u · 08-27-2021, 10:36 PM

Jesus did they kick their door open like Leonidas from 300?

Just a heads up, (idk anything about pdr process) but I recently had some door dings removed and the guy mentioned that there's a brace behind the door about half way down (about the level of that sidemarker) that made working in that area a bit difficult. Idk if it'll even effect you since the dent is above the area but in your Pic I noticed some buckling underneath the main dent so figured I'd mention it

bubarak · 08-28-2021, 02:11 PM

get watching this video

and you will understand how to fix it , im not sure u will can do it alone , but you can try..

08-17-2021, 02:30 PM	#1
SonRK New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: old Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kearny, NJ iTrader: (0)	Easier/Cheaper to replace the door? E90 Passenger Side hit Hey all! Still driving my 08 e90 and of course a nasty dent shows up in my car after being publicly parked. Luckily it took 10+ years for something like this to happen as opposed when it was new, but it's a huge eye sore. I made one call at a dent repair person, and he quoted $850! since it was a painted dent repair. Quick ebay search shows that I can probably get the door itself between 300-500 shipped. Installation will be a bit, but I have a friend who can assist. Seems like a no brainer to me unless you think based on the photos, that the repair can be cheaper and I just have to find someone else. -Ron Attached Images
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08-27-2021, 07:02 PM	#2
autoart Colonel 347 Rep 2,281 Posts Drives: 2009 335i e90 M/ 22 X3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (8)	I would try another dent repair place.
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08-27-2021, 10:36 PM	#3
ky0u Captain 1067 Rep 945 Posts Drives: e92 335i, f22 m235i, e30 325is Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW M235i [0.00] 1988 BMW 325IS [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Jesus did they kick their door open like Leonidas from 300? Just a heads up, (idk anything about pdr process) but I recently had some door dings removed and the guy mentioned that there's a brace behind the door about half way down (about the level of that sidemarker) that made working in that area a bit difficult. Idk if it'll even effect you since the dent is above the area but in your Pic I noticed some buckling underneath the main dent so figured I'd mention it
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bubarak Private 7 Rep 55 Posts Drives: BMW E91 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Bulgaria iTrader: (0)	get watching this video and you will understand how to fix it , im not sure u will can do it alone , but you can try..
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