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Can anybody give me an estimate of how much it will cost to remove this dent?

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  1. lookitsme

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    post the make and model of your car, year, etc...cost depends on that a lot...also try posting other pics at other angles....

    cost will also vary greatly depending on where you take it...im not a pro dealing with this , but have had enough fender benders to have an idea. Luckily, your dent doesnt look too bad and i'd guess they'd pop it back out fairly easily for the most partand maybe just need some minor straightening out and then possibly paint if it cracks.

    This is a VERY rough estimate, but i'd say $500 if you go to a smaller shop with better prices...for that dent i honestly wouldnt go somewhere very popular/expensive as it seems like an easy fix for any pro.


    but i may be wrong, so we'll see who else answers :grin:
     
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    A body shop
     
  4. lookitsme

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    its a nissan rouge 2010 and i will try to post some more pics when i have time and thanks for taking the time to answer my question
     
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    400 or so would be my guess. Small area to paint and not much body work at all.
     
  6. codell

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    Looks like a fabulous candidate for paintless dent removal. I would contact your salesman and ask who his/her dealership uses for PDR and get a quote from them. If I was writing a PDR estimate for that, I would figure about $100-$150.
     
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    I don't think so, it is right on the line of the car. Strong part of the door right there.
     
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    Huh? It's a mild steel skin. I stand by my opinion.
     
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    Did Salvador Dali hit you?
     
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    Teh Landlord Landry can fix with PDR.

    send me email.
     
  12. lookitsme

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    thanks for your replies... this is the first time i had a dent on my car so im kinda clueless for much it might cost
     
  13. lookitsme

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    ive read that if i leave my car out for a while then put dry ice where the dent is it might pop up. has anyone tried this or heard of this working?
     
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    Sorry to derail the thread but I can't make them, but can someone give me an estimate of my damages as well?

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  15. codell

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    Is that a BMW?

    I would file a claim for that damage. It won't be cheap. You are looking at repairing 1 door and replacing the other. The key here is, whether the quarter (the panel between the wheel and door) needs to be replaced. The dogleg portion of it is pretty yucky in that picture. I am pretty certain it will need to be replaced because of the location. You also have damage to the rocker molding, which means you may also have damage to the structure behind it.

    Replacing just a door, even with a used one, you are usually looking at $750-$900 minimum, so I would guess you are looking at least $2,000 if the quarter can be repaired and much much more if it has to be replaced.
     
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    Teh Landlord Landry cannot fix with PDR.

    do not send me email.
     
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    How much would it cost to replace the whole door and fix everything else?
     
  18. codell

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    Assuming the quarter needs replacement, you are looking at a minimum of probably $3,000. May be as high as $4,000+. I can only see so much by the pictures.
     

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