Anyone know how much dent repair costs

RedMenace · 07-11-10, 08:51 PM

My cousin was learning how to drive and put two dents in my car. X_X

I took some photos of the damage:

http://img375.imageshack.us/i/cartr.jpg/
http://img441.imageshack.us/i/img00035s.jpg/

Does anybody know how much this would cost to repair? Without insurance, as well, as I don't want my rates to raise.

UnderseaLcpl · 07-11-10, 09:12 PM

For door panel repair like that? I'd say maybe $150-$300. Replacement will easily run you another $300 in parts and labor.

If you can give the vehicle make and model I can get an estimate from a friend of mine by tommorrow.

RedMenace · 07-11-10, 09:54 PM

It's a 04 Hyundai Elantra

tater · 07-11-10, 11:30 PM

No idea what it cost because insurance paid for it, but my wife's BMW got paintless dent repair for hail, and it looks like it never happened. Was way cheaper than replacement panels, paint, etc.

Betonov · 07-12-10, 12:28 PM

a kidney and a liver will cover, and you can get them from your cousin
something I would do

CaptainHaplo · 07-12-10, 01:22 PM

Your best option since it doesnt look like there are any sharp creases - dry ice.

Take the door panels of - use a soft rubber mallet to knock out most of the damage - don't create creases. Once that is done, put dry ice on the outside to get the rest of the spots out - it cools the one side making it contract - pulling the small dings out.

Creases however are a different story.

If you take your time - probably a few hours and maybe 20 bucks in dry ice.

TarJak · 07-12-10, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Your best option since it doesnt look like there are any sharp creases - dry ice.

Take the door panels of - use a soft rubber mallet to knock out most of the damage - don't create creases. Once that is done, put dry ice on the outside to get the rest of the spots out - it cools the one side making it contract - pulling the small dings out.

Creases however are a different story.

If you take your time - probably a few hours and maybe 20 bucks in dry ice.

Don't forget to wear thick gloves when handling the dry ice, unless you want to remove your fingerprints for some reason.

Castout · 07-13-10, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betonov

a kidney and a liver will cover, and you can get them from your cousin
something I would do

Hey a learning driver should first and foremost test all the car's equipment

So now he found out the door bars work. At least for the left side doors.

Now on to right side doors.

I'm sorry couldn't help it.

07-11-10, 08:51 PM	#1
RedMenace Chief Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 319 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Anyone know how much dent repair costs My cousin was learning how to drive and put two dents in my car. X_X I took some photos of the damage: http://img375.imageshack.us/i/cartr.jpg/ http://img441.imageshack.us/i/img00035s.jpg/ Does anybody know how much this would cost to repair? Without insurance, as well, as I don't want my rates to raise. __________________

07-11-10, 09:12 PM	#2
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For door panel repair like that? I'd say maybe $150-$300. Replacement will easily run you another $300 in parts and labor. If you can give the vehicle make and model I can get an estimate from a friend of mine by tommorrow. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

07-11-10, 09:54 PM	#3
RedMenace Chief Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 319 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It's a 04 Hyundai Elantra __________________

07-12-10, 01:22 PM	#6
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Your best option since it doesnt look like there are any sharp creases - dry ice. Take the door panels of - use a soft rubber mallet to knock out most of the damage - don't create creases. Once that is done, put dry ice on the outside to get the rest of the spots out - it cools the one side making it contract - pulling the small dings out. Creases however are a different story. If you take your time - probably a few hours and maybe 20 bucks in dry ice. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

07-11-10, 11:30 PM	#4
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	No idea what it cost because insurance paid for it, but my wife's BMW got paintless dent repair for hail, and it looks like it never happened. Was way cheaper than replacement panels, paint, etc.

07-12-10, 12:28 PM	#5
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	a kidney and a liver will cover, and you can get them from your cousin something I would do