So I got my TL type S about a week and a half ago and there is a lengthy crease dent in the driver side door. Anyone know of a cost effective way to remove these types of dents?
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Would be helpful to see a picture of the damage.
Check with PDR first. If they can't do the repair you'll need to determine whether you can
pull it out and finish, have shop do the repair, or the door skin needs replacement.
Check with PDR first. If they can't do the repair you'll need to determine whether you can
pull it out and finish, have shop do the repair, or the door skin needs replacement.
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PDR: paintless dent removal
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Check with PDR first. If they can't do the repair you'll need to determine whether you can
pull it out and finish, have shop do the repair, or the door skin needs replacement.
Thats what I was afraid of, they usually charge like 300 to do, but i guess thats my only optionOriginally Posted by Turbonut
Would be helpful to see a picture of the damage.Check with PDR first. If they can't do the repair you'll need to determine whether you can
pull it out and finish, have shop do the repair, or the door skin needs replacement.
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If the dent is located near a body line or by bracing it can be very difficult to remove. Call up a few bodyshops and ask who they use for PDR and you'll get some contacts and hopefully a better quote. A guy quoted me $500+ for a dent that was repaired for $60 by another PDR specialist. The same guy charged me $300 to remove all dents on my BMW 760 (at least 4 were there). Originally Posted by Jeremy Richardson
So I got my TL type S about a week and a half ago and there is a lengthy crease dent in the driver side door. Anyone know of a cost effective way to remove these types of dents?
Worst case scenario, you can always buy a replacement door for under $200 that's come off a wrecked TL.
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Worst case scenario, you can always buy a replacement door for under $200 that's come off a wrecked TL.
Yup one guy quoted me $975 today. For half that I can replace both doors. Im gonna keep looking.Originally Posted by csmeance
If the dent is located near a body line or by bracing it can be very difficult to remove. Call up a few bodyshops and ask who they use for PDR and you'll get some contacts and hopefully a better quote. A guy quoted me $500+ for a dent that was repaired for $60 by another PDR specialist. The same guy charged me $300 to remove all dents on my BMW 760 (at least 4 were there).Worst case scenario, you can always buy a replacement door for under $200 that's come off a wrecked TL.
Also here are some pictures that were requested.
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Those have to be some of the worst pictures I have seen to show a dent. Is it visible from the side, straight on to the door?
Barely, they arent huge dents thats why i dont what to pay like $975 to fix it.
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Those have to be some of the worst pictures I have seen to show a dent. Is it visible from the side, straight on to the door?
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Too wide for PDR in my opinion. Unfortunately you're probably stuck finding a body shop. A used door may be cheaper, but you'll still have to paint & blend unless its an exact match.
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You're like 6-7 hrs away. How much you want? What condition?Originally Posted by BreezyTL
I have a door if you are close to Milwaukee area!
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Which door?Originally Posted by BreezyTL
I have a door if you are close to Milwaukee area!
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I have all doors on a 2005 SSM Base. See my part out thread, looking for $150 per front door. $100 per rear door.
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-par...rt-out-948912/
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-par...rt-out-948912/
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^to be clear, the 05 TL is SSM (Satin Silver Metallic)
and the Type-S is ASM (Alabaster Silver Metallic)
to the untrained eye, they'll both look silver...
BUTT, if you swap doors YOU'll BE ABLE TO TELL! as the SSM has more blue flake and the ASM is more of a silver(or vice versa, I forgot which one is the darker of the two.)
and the Type-S is ASM (Alabaster Silver Metallic)
to the untrained eye, they'll both look silver...
BUTT, if you swap doors YOU'll BE ABLE TO TELL! as the SSM has more blue flake and the ASM is more of a silver(or vice versa, I forgot which one is the darker of the two.)







