Sarushibai

I dinged my quarter pannel (about 3 dings 2 inches a piece) on the rear right wheel well. I took it to a guy and he said it would run me about 50 or 60 (holy shit!!). I have heard try using a rubber mallet or a dent popper. I am hesitant to either. I found the dent popper for 20 online (including shipping). 20 to fix a dent. HELL YEA. But I also heard it doesnt work if you dont know what the hell you are doing and could actually make it worse. What do you guys recommend?

ElmerHiggins

That Is Reasonable, Stop Being Cheap, Pay The $50 And Enjoy The Vehicle

CJB

Try using a toilet or sink plunger, depending on the dent size and location.
Soap up the area the plunger will cover before using it.
I've used this method before and it works fine on flat surfaces.
CJB

Sarushibai

Actually he gave me the actual quote 325 OMG!!! He is going to have to take off the whole quarter pannel and redo it.. plus repaint it. This seems horribly unecessary. Jesus... Unfortunately I am no body expert, but I guess I will keep looking around.

ndx2

IMO, your options are pretty limited. You either fork up the money and get it done, or live with it. If the paint's chipped and/or badly scratched, then you should get it done since it'll only get worse & more expensive. If it's just dented, then you can leave it alone... who knows, it might get dinged/dented again.

Paintless dent removing service is the cheapest way. If you find a shop willing to remove, repair, and repaint the panel for much less than 300~, then I can almost guarantee they'll do a shitty job.

Sarushibai

Hmmm yea this seems to be what everyone is telling me. The dents are barely noticeable, but the car only has 2k on her and man it makes me mad. More mad at myself of course, actually their is nothing to the primer except for a tiny tiny little spot (like 1 cm). The dent itself is about 3 (2in a piece). Im thinking about taking a rubber mallet to it. Im sure ill fuck it up, but if they are going to replace the quarter pannel neway, I figure hey might as well give it a shot. 300 jeez.. I could buy a intake or comptech rear sway.. but instead im fixing an unoticeable problem. Oh well.. the burdens of car ownership.

MR1

See your post #6 and Post #5, then review #1

Get it fixed correctly or leave it alone. If you take it to some alley guy:
1. Youu will be upset with the outcome
2. Broke
3. Still have at least one ugly spot

Sarushibai

well went ahead and took it in, going to run 325, it will be ready tomorrow (saturday) we will see what happens (knock on wood)