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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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I have a relatively small dent in my door. I wan to get it popped out somewhere. Should I take it to one of those paintless dent repair places? Or someplace like Meineke, or the Honda dealer?

I also have a few other minor issues that I want to get fixed, but have put off in favor of putting the money elsewhere. These are the headlights-are-left-on-buzzer, the domelight-when-the-door-opens thing, a "sticky" lock when the door is ajar, and a-needs-to-be-adjusted-trunk-latch.

Nothing urgent, but I wouldn't mind cutting a deal somewhere.
 
Old Jan 24, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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I was hoping I could pay some one $50-80 to push/pull it out with some dent removing tool. The dent is a vertical crease three inches long and about 1/8 inch deep.

The lock is sticky in the sense that it does not fully latch using the electric button while the door is open. Everything works, though, when the door is closed.
 
Old Jan 24, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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Creases are a LOT more difficult for PDR [Paintless Dent Repair] and the hot/cold thing soesnt work for creases either.... but i would still go to the pdr technicians, paintless dent repair is no joke lol if you dont know what your doing.... its confusing as hell haha I have a grand worth of pdr tools and we havent really even touched em, its just a confusing concept...

Sorry for the big run on. Try PDR if you think they are overcharging than you cant try a body shop.

Stay far away from honda dealer.... unless you need seatbelts or keys they will rob you blind lol.
 
Old Jan 24, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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That sounds like a dent for a professional. Some dents can be taken out with heat and dry ice or similar techniques but this doesn't sound like that type. Do you have a pic? Why not just get some quotes before worrying about doing it yourself?
 
Old Jan 24, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Def don't wanna mess with a crease and not expect to sand and paint lol.. Round small dents are simple and pop out usually creases require real touch..
 
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