Dent in front fender

Mazen189 · 06-04-2020, 11:03 AM

Hi y'all
Wanted to get advice on getting this repaired. I don't think PDR will work, but I've also been told the fender needs to be replaced. I don't want to do an Insurence claim. This damage seems so minimal but it's bothering the hell out of me.

9M71 · 06-04-2020, 11:18 AM

Bodyshop can easily pull that out, bondo as needed, and respray, plus probably fix the scratches on your hood/bumper at the same time. Shouldn't be a huge deal.

Humdizzle · 06-04-2020, 11:18 AM

take it by some shops and see what they say. I don't think its worth going through insurance. If you can get all that fixed for less than 1500-2000 i'd just go ahead and do that rather paying a 500 deductible and getting your car blacklisted because of a ding on the Carfax.

TrauCon · 06-04-2020, 11:40 AM

You would be surprised to see what PDR can do. Let them out first before you go with the respray route.

icegrill · 06-04-2020, 11:49 AM

What happened btw?

Mazen189 · 06-04-2020, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TrauCon

You would be surprised to see what PDR can do. Let them out first before you go with the respray route.

Yeah that's what's making me cringe ... the possible respray

Mazen189 · 06-04-2020, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by icegrill

What happened btw?

Not sure but looks like vandalism or someone hit it. Wife and I went out for dinner Tuesday night. (Montrose in houston) Didn't notice it till the following morning. Where I parked, I walked away from the back and returned from the back.

Mineral///M4 · 06-04-2020, 12:34 PM

I bet PDR could handle this.

MrSmartyPants · 06-04-2020, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine///M4

I bet PDR could handle this.

Or at least get it 90-95% gone and it might not be bothersome anymore.

Worth a try.

White340 · 06-04-2020, 01:26 PM

I would do pdr and stick with the factory paint

henizwhoa · 06-04-2020, 08:22 PM

No doubt my PDR guy can pull that out. I've seen worse.

audioMeth · 06-04-2020, 09:25 PM

definitely look for a pdr guy.

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bsmf8x · 06-04-2020, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mazen189

Hi y'all
Wanted to get advice on getting this repaired. I don't think PDR will work, but I've also been told the fender needs to be replaced. I don't want to do an Insurence claim. This damage seems so minimal but it's bothering the hell out of me.

Don't make a claim; it's such a small job it's not worth having on insurance record and CarFax.

Even minor damage like this people take seriously on the CarFax because they'll never know if it was a demolished fender or a simple scratch like this.

I think a shop could easily do this. Is that silverstone? Worst case, should not be hard to color match just go somewhere legit.

Def try paintless dent removal before respraying though. Definitely wouldn't replace the fender it's so minor.

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9M71 Major 1234 Rep 1,164 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 \| 6MT Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	Bodyshop can easily pull that out, bondo as needed, and respray, plus probably fix the scratches on your hood/bumper at the same time. Shouldn't be a huge deal.
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Humdizzle Brigadier General 6054 Rep 3,622 Posts Drives: GT3 + M2c Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	take it by some shops and see what they say. I don't think its worth going through insurance. If you can get all that fixed for less than 1500-2000 i'd just go ahead and do that rather paying a 500 deductible and getting your car blacklisted because of a ding on the Carfax. __________________ 2018 Porsche GT3 6MT 2021 M2C DCT Previous: Ferrari 458 \| R35 GTR \| F80 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3 \| Scion FRS
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TrauCon Private First Class 60 Rep 115 Posts Drives: F80 M3 AlpineWhite Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Saigon Vietnam iTrader: (0)	You would be surprised to see what PDR can do. Let them out first before you go with the respray route.
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icegrill Lieutenant Colonel 2078 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Oregon iTrader: (3)	What happened btw?
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henizwhoa Enlisted Member 8 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2017 F83 AW M+E package Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	No doubt my PDR guy can pull that out. I've seen worse.
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