body dammage decision
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body dammage decision
Hey, a week or so ago, my truck got whacked in the mirror by ice and the mirror swung around and put a small ding in my door, right where the window sill in the trucks takes a dip towards the front of the door. My question is whether or not to have it filled and painted. the truck is an 07' and other than that and my busted mirror, it is flawless. I am a freak about it, so I am hesitant to have the whole door repainted ( it is black) and maybe not match correctly or fade out. what do u think? should I do it ( the other party is paying) or should I leave sleeping dogs lay and deal with the small ding? thanks
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Originally Posted by WCMOTORSPORTS
I have a feeling if your like me you we stare at it every time you look out the window
The body shop guys said to fill, 2 different shops said that, fill and paint the whole door. I suspect though that they want business and do not care. I am also going to If anyone is in Maryland and knows a top notch body shop, i'm open to try anything, Ill go up to 150mi from baltimore in any direction.
Any thoughts on dent removal?
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You could try dent wizard.
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Factory paint is baked hotter than a body shop, and as such is more likely to 'last'. Black is the easiest color to paint/blend and have match, so that shouldn't be a worry. If it's a small ding they won't likely paint the whole door anyway, they'll paint the repair area and then feather the paint out, sort of like blending but within the same panel. Then, they'll clear the whole thing.
If it can be repaired by a painteless dent repair person, that's probably the best way to go.
If it were me, and I was keeping the truck a while, I'd have a paintless dent repair place try it. I wouldn't repaint it, but I'd have the other party pay for the repair.
If it can be repaired by a painteless dent repair person, that's probably the best way to go.
If it were me, and I was keeping the truck a while, I'd have a paintless dent repair place try it. I wouldn't repaint it, but I'd have the other party pay for the repair.
