Son of a BITCH! Dent Doctor any good?

Krockit · 07-31-2006, 07:47 PM

Got the first parking lot dent! DAMN I hate this, but at least I witnessed it so they couldn't walk on like nothing happened.... Little kid flying out of the back seat of a ES330 smacks the shit out of my rear fender with his door, just in front and atop of the wheel well. Nice MF'in dinger. 4,200 miles on a perfect car. Was. At least his Momma freaked out. More Ritalin for that little bastard, let me tell you.

Anyone have experience with Dent Doctor, etc? Supposedly they can pull it and buff to as new. Went there today and for $108.50 they say it'll be good as new but has to go up throught the wheel well to get at it. Thanks in advance.

shimshimhada · 07-31-2006, 08:14 PM

I'm actually wondering if this thing works too.

John · 07-31-2006, 08:18 PM

what the hell. i got a dent in the back of my car too today in a parking lot.

we're some unlucky bastards today

tx330i · 07-31-2006, 08:27 PM

I've seen one done and couldn't spot the dent after being fixed. It probably has some to do with if the dent is creased in the sheet metal or just a round dent. Some shops are very good at it though.

Robert

Krockit · 07-31-2006, 08:30 PM

I'm going for it- will get done Thursday. Can't stand to look at the pock mark. Supposed to take just an hour. I'll post up the results... Anybody here had bad results please post!

martho05 · 07-31-2006, 08:32 PM

Hi. I got a dent a couple of months ago in the driver side door. Right in the ridge line. It was deep. I went through dent wizard and they brought it back to 95%. It looks pretty good for $100. They do not make replacement skins so the only way to get it to 100% is a new door or total body shop repair. I did not want to body shop it yet. Waiting for the next "big" one and then having it done. I would go through Dent Wizard in your area. They're highly trained on this procedure.

Collanrf · 07-31-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by John

what the hell. i got a dent in the back of my car too today in a parking lot.

we're some unlucky bastards today

WTF!!! I got a dent too today.

I saw it before i got home. I have it on the driver side passenger door. I know who it is too. I'll get him tomorrow. It has a dent with white paint on it and his car is white. So i know who the MF is!!!!!!

beauderek · 07-31-2006, 08:46 PM

Yep. I just got one, too.

tl_boy · 07-31-2006, 09:01 PM

i've done it on my TL. they do a good job. its worth it because it doesn't require painting, which can be hard to match, but your car is new so maybe not. i'd still reccomend it though. if it is on a crease, it is harder to get it perfect. otherwise, its close.

go for it.

Krockit · 07-31-2006, 09:17 PM

tl, great looking ride, man, tell me about the Breyton front lip... Cost? Quality? Can you DIY install after painting's done?

tl_boy · 07-31-2006, 10:12 PM

i don't really have those installed yet. i have most of the parts sitting in my garage, the breyton pieces are on order.

Join the group buy! Cost is like 150 and then like 100 or so for shipping, probably less than 300 bucks. I dont' know if I will install it myself or not. Let me see after its painted if it needs any molding or if it is a direct fit. Consider our group buy tough http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=breyton.

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tl, great looking ride, man, tell me about the Breyton front lip... Cost? Quality? Can you DIY install after painting's done?

Krockit · 08-02-2006, 10:01 AM

Just got back from Dent Doctor in Brookfield. Ding is GONE. If the hit on your car doesn't crack or cut the clear coat you'll get a surface back to 99%, maybe even 100%. I have to put on my reading glasses and get close to see the mark from the other car's door on my rear quarter. As hard as it hit my car, this is a real testament to the toughness of BMW paint.

txusa03 · 08-02-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Krockit

Got the first parking lot dent! DAMN I hate this, but at least I witnessed it so they couldn't walk on like nothing happened.... Little kid flying out of the back seat of a ES330 smacks the shit out of my rear fender with his door, just in front and atop of the wheel well. Nice MF'in dinger. 4,200 miles on a perfect car. Was. At least his Momma freaked out. More Ritalin for that little bastard, let me tell you.

Anyone have experience with Dent Doctor, etc? Supposedly they can pull it and buff to as new. Went there today and for $108.50 they say it'll be good as new but has to go up throught the wheel well to get at it. Thanks in advance.

I enjoyed reading your thread, you painted a very vivid picture of the event. Don't get me wrong, I feel bad that you had to witness and experience that ordeal. Hope you are happy with the fix...

Lucid4000 · 08-06-2006, 10:13 AM

My brother had it done. They do great jobs. They need access to dent from behind. That why he will probably remove your fender liner. They use special tools to message the dent out. Small rollers and things. Its actually pretty cool. Also there can not be any paint damge or it wouln't work.

07-31-2006, 07:47 PM	#1
Krockit Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 03 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Son of a BITCH! Dent Doctor any good? Got the first parking lot dent! DAMN I hate this, but at least I witnessed it so they couldn't walk on like nothing happened.... Little kid flying out of the back seat of a ES330 smacks the shit out of my rear fender with his door, just in front and atop of the wheel well. Nice MF'in dinger. 4,200 miles on a perfect car. Was. At least his Momma freaked out. More Ritalin for that little bastard, let me tell you. Anyone have experience with Dent Doctor, etc? Supposedly they can pull it and buff to as new. Went there today and for $108.50 they say it'll be good as new but has to go up throught the wheel well to get at it. Thanks in advance. __________________ Ordered- 4/6, Pro#- 4/8, Vin#- 4/15, Build date- 4/17, Completion date- 4/25, At port- 5/2, Loaded @ Bremerhaven- 5/4, on the water- 5/5, docked NYC- 5/18, Docked SC and released to carrier- 5/23, arrived Milwaukee -5/25! YEAH BROTHER! Drove it home- 5/31 330i SG/Beige 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, Comfort Access, Htd seats, Sirius, 35% tint.
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	I'm actually wondering if this thing works too.
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John Captain 55 Rep 960 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	what the hell. i got a dent in the back of my car too today in a parking lot. we're some unlucky bastards today
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tx330i Private 5 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (1)	I've seen one done and couldn't spot the dent after being fixed. It probably has some to do with if the dent is creased in the sheet metal or just a round dent. Some shops are very good at it though. Robert
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Krockit Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 03 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	I'm going for it- will get done Thursday. Can't stand to look at the pock mark. Supposed to take just an hour. I'll post up the results... Anybody here had bad results please post! __________________ Ordered- 4/6, Pro#- 4/8, Vin#- 4/15, Build date- 4/17, Completion date- 4/25, At port- 5/2, Loaded @ Bremerhaven- 5/4, on the water- 5/5, docked NYC- 5/18, Docked SC and released to carrier- 5/23, arrived Milwaukee -5/25! YEAH BROTHER! Drove it home- 5/31 330i SG/Beige 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, Comfort Access, Htd seats, Sirius, 35% tint.
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martho05 Private First Class 18 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2010 335i xDrive Coupe Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fenton, MI iTrader: (0)	Hi. I got a dent a couple of months ago in the driver side door. Right in the ridge line. It was deep. I went through dent wizard and they brought it back to 95%. It looks pretty good for $100. They do not make replacement skins so the only way to get it to 100% is a new door or total body shop repair. I did not want to body shop it yet. Waiting for the next "big" one and then having it done. I would go through Dent Wizard in your area. They're highly trained on this procedure.
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beauderek Client Advisor/Radio DJ 172 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: 2006 bmw 330xi/2019 bmw 230i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	Yep. I just got one, too. __________________ f22 230i delivered 12/27/18/Seaside Blue/Oyster Sensatec/Manual/Heated front seats, Track & Handling package/CF mirrors and rear spoiler/M Sport front bumper/Shadowline trim/M Performance shift knob/1 Series (f21) M Sport steering wheel
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tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	i've done it on my TL. they do a good job. its worth it because it doesn't require painting, which can be hard to match, but your car is new so maybe not. i'd still reccomend it though. if it is on a crease, it is harder to get it perfect. otherwise, its close. go for it. __________________ E90 Mods (work in progress): Euro Xenon Headlamps, 19" ASA AR-1's with Toyo T1R 235 fronts and 275 rears, Breyton style front spoiler, Breyton style rear spoiler, Huper Optik 40% Tint, TiAG with Black 'ette and Aluminum trim, Chrome grills, chrome exhaust, Hartge lowering springs, PMB Hyperwhites.
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Krockit Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 03 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	tl, great looking ride, man, tell me about the Breyton front lip... Cost? Quality? Can you DIY install after painting's done? __________________ Ordered- 4/6, Pro#- 4/8, Vin#- 4/15, Build date- 4/17, Completion date- 4/25, At port- 5/2, Loaded @ Bremerhaven- 5/4, on the water- 5/5, docked NYC- 5/18, Docked SC and released to carrier- 5/23, arrived Milwaukee -5/25! YEAH BROTHER! Drove it home- 5/31 330i SG/Beige 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, Comfort Access, Htd seats, Sirius, 35% tint.
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Krockit Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 03 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Just got back from Dent Doctor in Brookfield. Ding is GONE. If the hit on your car doesn't crack or cut the clear coat you'll get a surface back to 99%, maybe even 100%. I have to put on my reading glasses and get close to see the mark from the other car's door on my rear quarter. As hard as it hit my car, this is a real testament to the toughness of BMW paint. __________________ Ordered- 4/6, Pro#- 4/8, Vin#- 4/15, Build date- 4/17, Completion date- 4/25, At port- 5/2, Loaded @ Bremerhaven- 5/4, on the water- 5/5, docked NYC- 5/18, Docked SC and released to carrier- 5/23, arrived Milwaukee -5/25! YEAH BROTHER! Drove it home- 5/31 330i SG/Beige 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, Comfort Access, Htd seats, Sirius, 35% tint.
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Lucid4000 Major 57 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 335i AW Sport 6MT Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC!! iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330i Sport [0.00]	My brother had it done. They do great jobs. They need access to dent from behind. That why he will probably remove your fender liner. They use special tools to message the dent out. Small rollers and things. Its actually pretty cool. Also there can not be any paint damge or it wouln't work.
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