Door Ding Help

[Boyne_Avy]

I just received my first door ding. It is on the passenger side front door above the cladding (obviously) about an inch in from the edge. It is n't too bad....the paint isn't chipped or broken....but there is a ding about 1/4 inch in diameter.
I took my Avy to a body shop to get an estimate to get it fixed. I figured they could just take off the door panel and bump it out a tad. Wrong! Basically, they said they would need to put a tiny spot weld in the ding, fill it, then paint and clear coat BOTH doors for a total cost around $450. Ridiculous!
I am looking for any advice on cheaper alternatives that I can possibly do myself.

 

[jgwatsonjg]

I'd get another Estimate. Or 2 or 3 Whats' this paint and clear BOTH Doors? That seems like total BS to me.

Agent M.

 

[AvaGator]

Have you tried a place like Carsmetics or other minor dent repair place? I had a ding like that and they heated and rolled it out with a tool that fits down the window slot area. There was no damage to the paint at all, just a quarter size indentation. Total cost: $75. It looks great!

 

[ygmn]

A pic would help..........

 

[The_Grizz]

I have one of those also and have found a guy name Dent Wizard that is going to fix it tomorrow for $75. Says it will take about five minutes. You need to look around and find someone else.

 

[Mongoose]

Good info
I hate the time of Ding vill
I did not paint my cladding due to that fact
A lot of AV's in Hawaii now
Maybe we will get some perks
Thanx

 

[Frank_Atlanta]

Try Dent Wizard - I've used them on my other cars and I've had great success. I'm extremely picky - and I was completely satisfied.

Of course, the work's going to depend upon the indendent franchisee - suggest you either ask your dealership (or better yet, call a Mercedes or Porsche dealership and ask them which ding-removal service they use).

As an aside, they charge you by the ding and - if you have more dings in a panel, the cost/ding drops.

I have no affiliation w/Dent Wizard.

Good luck,

Frank