A pole found the back of my car

[Teslaeata]

I don't think you will be able to smooth out the metal. The rear quarter panel will likely need to be replaced along with the taillight assembly and the bumper cover. I would be surprised if it came in under $2k.

Noooooooooo!

That rear quarter repair should be dead easy by a good panel beater.

The replacement of the quarter is a massive job by comparison, far more metalwork than just reshaping the panel.

new light and a good bodyshop should repair plastic bumper.

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[nuMach]

Id try a mobile dent repair guy before I got the panel to a shop. about $150
tail light .... pricy
abs lower ... most may buff out ... but a shop to spot putty , sand and spray less than $1k

 

[tuminatr]

It depends, if you're gonna make an insurance claim it costs what it costs. I would guess $2,000 to $2500

I have a local pointless guy who is a wizard and he could get that dent out

 

[DugthePug Dad]

This accident makes me sad...

 

[Teslaeata]

It depends, if you're gonna make an insurance claim it costs what it costs. I would guess $2,000 to $2500

I have a local pointless guy who is a wizard and he could get that dent out

Pointless ?

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[Garbone]

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cheaper than body work.. The light, well that is a bummer.

 

[DR.J56]

I knocked my wife’s bike over and it put a small dent in my door. $1,300 to fix. I am just going to let it be as always a chance someone will slide into me one of the winters as our roads are icy for 6 months. My guess is closer to $3k

PDR. I had a dent in my trucks door and had about the same estimate to fix. PDR $200.00 and he fixed 2 more smaller dents in the hood and another door for that price. I didn’t think the one on the hood could be fixed because of where it was. I was wrong.

You can not tell the dents were ever there.

 

[Ev Blau]

I knocked my wife’s bike over and it put a small dent in my door. $1,300 to fix. I am just going to let it be as always a chance someone will slide into me one of the winters as our roads are icy for 6 months. My guess is closer to $3k

Good to know. My hubby put a small dent (I mean SMALL dent) in our passenger door- $1600 quoted to fix. I was amazed; thought that someone could use a hail dent tool to just “pop out” the dent. Noooooo, I’m told they will need to take the dent down to the metal, apply filler, and repaint. WTH? Am I being scammed?

 

[generaltso]

Good to know. My hubby put a small dent (I mean SMALL dent) in our passenger door- $1600 quoted to fix. I was amazed; thought that someone could use a hail dent tool to just “pop out” the dent. Noooooo, I’m told they will need to take the dent down to the metal, apply filler, and repaint. WTH? Am I being scammed?

I'm guessing that quote came from a body shop, not a PDR person? Google to find some PDR services near you.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Good to know. My hubby put a small dent (I mean SMALL dent) in our passenger door- $1600 quoted to fix. I was amazed; thought that someone could use a hail dent tool to just “pop out” the dent. Noooooo, I’m told they will need to take the dent down to the metal, apply filler, and repaint. WTH? Am I being scammed?

Yeah, body shops are expensive. A lot of the traditional methods they use are time-consuming. The vandalism that happened to my car's front bumper was estimated at $2500-$3500. I got a mobile dent repair company to fix it for less than my deductible. Lesson learned for me: Look for a Paintless Dent Removal or Mobile Body Shop for small stuff. ??

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Good to know. My hubby put a small dent (I mean SMALL dent) in our passenger door- $1600 quoted to fix. I was amazed; thought that someone could use a hail dent tool to just “pop out” the dent. Noooooo, I’m told they will need to take the dent down to the metal, apply filler, and repaint. WTH? Am I being scammed?

When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like nails

 

[mburtsvt]

No problem - that will just buff out. Hey - someone was going to say it.

 

[Ev Blau]

Yeah, body shops are expensive. A lot of the traditional methods they use are time-consuming. The vandalism that happened to my car's front bumper was estimated at $2500-$3500. I got a mobile dent repair company to fix it for less than my deductible. Lesson learned for me: Look for a Paintless Dent Removal or Mobile Body Shop for small stuff. ??

I love this forum! Just googled paintless dent removal vendors in my town and found some with great reviews - looking at $200-$250 I think.

 

[Ev Blau]

I'm guessing that quote came from a body shop, not a PDR person? Google to find some PDR services near you.

Yep. Will call next week. Funny thing is that DentX was the place recommended to me by my Ford dealership. They seemed nice enough, but good grief. Wasn’t expecting $1600 for a little paint transfer and a small dent. I used Dawn dish detergent and a gentle sponge to remove 98% of the paint (hard to even see it now) so I think a PDR will get me to a good place.

“I” know it’s there (just about kills me to know) but I can live with this if the dent is fixed. Only had the MME 2 weeks when it happened.

 

[AKgrampy]

Good to know. My hubby put a small dent (I mean SMALL dent) in our passenger door- $1600 quoted to fix. I was amazed; thought that someone could use a hail dent tool to just “pop out” the dent. Noooooo, I’m told they will need to take the dent down to the metal, apply filler, and repaint. WTH? Am I being scammed?

I think not. In my case they also have to remove and replace the black panels at the bottom of the door.

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