Dent repair costs.

[BadMofo]

Hey guys, I have a problem. My car looks like it has been through a hail storm at some point in its life, it has many small dents (diameter roughly of a thumbnail or smaller, no deeper than a few milimeters each.) on the hood, roof, and trunk. It's not terribly noticable, but when I'm ready to have it painted, I want it to be smooth as can be. Does anyone know how much roughly it would cost for a reputable body shop to remove these dents? Is this something I could do myself (on the hood and trunk at least... I'm not removing the roof panel lol)?

[DJSERGESLiK]

Well it all depends where you are located. different places charge different amounts. I think it would be better to buy a used hood and the trunk lid. Try going to a junk yard, or get a new aftermarket hood/trunk lid.
Doing it yourself is also a good thing. But as always you have to know what you're doing. I bet you can find a How To Manual on google.com
But I would rather get a used original hood. Not dealing with the aftermarket crap that may not fit correctly or will look weird. Another option for the hood is a CF hood.
Roof, Im sure the body shop will fix.

Good luck!

[hojemwod]

X2^...or you can buy a dent kit...or advanced auto has a pamphlet on dent repair and it tells you how to do it yourself, it doesnt look too hard

[DJSERGESLiK]

it's not really hard, it's time consuming, and u have to be very persist. U have to sand the body filler so it will be as smooth and aligned with the metal itself. And on small dents it a pain in the a**.

[HondaNeedsBoost]

noo theres some thing u can buy...its like a big suction cup type thing...

http://secure.ordersite.co.uk/secure.ordersite.co.uk/times-driving/images/Dent%20Puller1.jpg


or one like this

http://www.mytoolstore.com/wilmar/w2015p.jpg

im not sure how^ works but it could be just a magnent...

then u can pull them all out urself...u might be able to rent one of these at a NAPA or AutoZone...but im not sure

[DJSERGESLiK]

or one like this

http://www.mytoolstore.com/wilmar/w2015p.jpg

im not sure how^ works but it could be just a magnent...

then u can pull them all out urself...u might be able to rent one of these at a NAPA or AutoZone...but im not sure

These are the whole puncher thingy. Basically you kinda have to make a whole and then screw it in and then bang it out with that yellow handle. It's mostly used for big dents and a bigger job.

[shinna202]

idk how effective this is but.........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miNykNl-0NM

[2.2Lude]

somebody want to try that on a beater or parts car..and be hero to everyone else?

[DJSERGESLiK]

lol.... unfortunately don't own a beater car.

[2.2Lude]

me either lol

[mizlude]

well wait to the hottest day in the summer and use dry ice ( it works some times ). pdr is way hard its better to have some one do it them to even try it your self bro because it could cost you more in the long run.

[2.2Lude]

it doesn't look to hard?

[mizlude]

Ill tell you guy what if I still have my junk fender Ill try this out ( the duster and hair dryer thing.

[2.2Lude]

cool mike

[BadMofo]

Thanks for the help fellas.