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Old 12-29-2007, 06:32 AM
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Default Body guys...chime in plz

can this be repaired?

w/o repaint/fill work

$$$?

thx

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Old 12-29-2007, 06:39 AM
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Can't really tell what you're talking about in the pic
Old 12-29-2007, 06:56 AM
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if there is no crease, then yes.
Old 12-29-2007, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
if there is no crease, then yes.

Not exactly. Some dents when popped back out will cause the metal to stretch. This is often more of a problem on smaller dents, because they put it in more of a "bind".
Old 12-29-2007, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 03Zilverstone
Not exactly. Some dents when popped back out will cause the metal to stretch. This is often more of a problem on smaller dents, because they put it in more of a "bind".
not the metal stretching but more of the paint. Taking care of a ding/dent right away is better than down the road. I use to work at a body shop.
Old 12-29-2007, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
not the metal stretching but more of the paint. Taking care of a ding/dent right away is better than down the road. I use to work at a body shop.
Huh? Are you saying the paint can stretch after letting a dent set? Agreed. But are you saying a dent when popped won't stretch the metal? If so I know many instances that would show otherwise. And me too.

Regardless, get us some better pics. All I can see is a reflection. It looks like there might be a small dent just under the base of the garage door. From what I can tell if that's it, it looks to maybe have stretched the metal initially.
Old 12-29-2007, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 03Zilverstone
Huh? Are you saying the paint can stretch after letting a dent set? Agreed. But are you saying a dent when popped won't stretch the metal? If so I know many instances that would show otherwise. And me too.

Regardless, get us some better pics. All I can see is a reflection. It looks like there might be a small dent just under the base of the garage door. From what I can tell if that's it, it looks to maybe have stretched the metal initially.
There is a point where paint will stay it's shape after a dent/ding. The paint additive is keeping the paint in one piece when a dent/ding occurs. If you notice, if you have something freshly painted less than 6 months, a bad ding to the paint will crack the paint because it creases too much.
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take it to a body shop, theyll get a paintless dent guy to come in and take care of it.
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
There is a point where paint will stay it's shape after a dent/ding. The paint additive is keeping the paint in one piece when a dent/ding occurs. If you notice, if you have something freshly painted less than 6 months, a bad ding to the paint will crack the paint because it creases too much.

Yeah, that what I said I agreed with. I thought earlier you were saying that the metal couldn't stretch after being popped out.
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