First Door Ding -- Advice Please!

MarinJeff · 10-16-2009, 10:56 AM

Hello,

My beautiful 135 received its first supermarket door ding yesterday! It now has a nice (:P) symmetrical ding with a 1/4 square of paint taken off in the middle of it. The ding is located in my passenger side rear quarter panel just below the accent crease. Ugh!

So, my question is. What is the best way to have it repaired? I need your help.

Thanks!

Jeff

emtrey · 10-16-2009, 12:27 PM

if paint is not cracked thru---dent buster guys can make it as new. Probably less than $100.

IDBMW · 10-16-2009, 12:42 PM

You are going to have to take it to the body shop if the paint cracked. That is the price you pay for just pulling into a random space in a parking lot. There are many threads here on this subject but I am sure glad I always park in the middle of nowhere. It is good exercise and I am sure I save a lot of cash by not having to get door dings fixed.

sunking420 · 10-16-2009, 05:18 PM

I agree 100% IDBMW. I park out in Siberia no matter where I go. No dings, and it's amazing to watch people drive around a parking lot three times to get the first spot, whereas they could've parked seven spaces away and saved the grand tour...People amaze me...Anyway distance equals preservation in my book.....

Feyd · 10-16-2009, 05:35 PM

The situation sucks I know. No matter where you go there are always going to be stupid people who don't care about other people's property.

Just take a deep breath and take it to a body shop and have them look at it. They'll be able to let you know if they can fix it with paintless dent repair, or if you'll need to have the spot repainted.

+1 on parking smartly, it really is worth it. Sometimes you just can't... and those are the (2) times I've gotten dents in my 135. Luckily I was able to have them 100% removed without any repainting, etc.

I don't let people tell me where to park my car either... tell your passengers to shut-up or they can walk home.

MarinJeff · 10-16-2009, 09:51 PM

Sadly, I parked at the absolute end spot and of the market -- nearest car was 5 spaces away. It didn't stop a single mom's boy from being drawn to me like glue in her big SUV. I am always very conscientous about parking as safely as possible. ID, your smuggness is a bummer and not much help.

After a 1.5 years of extreme caution, i know it can happen to anyone. Thanks for the advice emtrey and feyd.

TSiggs · 10-16-2009, 10:02 PM

I started a thread like this. Same thing, small ding with paint chip and all. It sucks, but you get over it after a week or two. Just have to train yourself not to focus on it everytime you look at your car.

I've debated on whether to get it fixed or not. I want to, but dunno if it's worth it...sorry to hear they gotcha!

dragon1761 · 10-16-2009, 10:10 PM

no point in even fixing it. I just left mine as is on the passenger door. It hurts every time i look at it. But is it really worth it to fix it and get it redented by another jerk. No matter how far you park there is bound to be someone that will park next to you. That is why i ordered an alarm. Not really to protect my car from theft, but really to alert people in the parking lot of what an ass this person is dinging your car door. So when he comes back he wont do that again. Hope that works with the blinking red light.

mleskovar · 10-16-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TSiggs

.... but you get over it after a week or two. Just have to train yourself not to focus on it everytime you look at your car.

Best advice so far. If you seek/want as close to perfection as possible then paintless dent removal and respray. If you're going to do that then experiment with dent removal then touch up paint and Langka. Depending on how handy you are, you may be surprised....or not

mynew135 · 10-17-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sunking420

I agree 100% IDBMW. I park out in Siberia no matter where I go. No dings, and it's amazing to watch people drive around a parking lot three times to get the first spot, whereas they could've parked seven spaces away and saved the grand tour...People amaze me...Anyway distance equals preservation in my book.....

Sometimes distance just calls attention to you and then you wind up with a shopping cart in your door. One piece of advice...if you're going to park way away from the rest of the pack, don't park at an angle so that you are taking up more than one space. You'll just piss people off.

shodanusmc · 10-17-2009, 09:14 AM

The best fix, and the only fic that will not drive you nuts as your eyes are trained to look for it, is a quality body shop, and make sure they blend it in on the next panel. PDR is great id no paint damage and a food tech. I have seen a few repairs on other cars where the dent is now an outie!

cagekicker · 10-17-2009, 09:01 PM

sorry to hear that. people have no consideration.

g-lee · 01-23-2012, 04:16 PM

I brought my 128i convertible in to get a couple door dings fixed, and they guy told me there was no way he could get at them with PDR.

Red Bread · 01-23-2012, 04:50 PM

If it's not creased, PDR and a good airbrusher can fix it to near perfection. If you have to have body work, especially if they want to blend it into another panel, you will lose more value in resale as any paint meter will pick that up and just leaving it would have been better. As stated, if you can live with it, just leave it.

szcyxzh · 01-23-2012, 05:07 PM

leave w it

fusion01 · 01-28-2012, 11:53 AM

Paintless dent removal can be pretty impressive. I had a dent in the rear fender that came with my 2nd hand purchase, and other than the tiniest imperfection over the course of a few cm's of fender edge, it's perfect. You'd be hard-pressed to noticed unless you knew it was there. I was most impressed. My garage door came down on my bonnet last week and left a dent - that is more tricky due to the reinforcements running diagonally underneath - going in on Monday and I hope it can be tackled. Agreed, dents are always a heartbreaker.

And agreeing with others, you don't want to respray unless paint has been removed. Original paint is far better in quality, your car is in its original form, and when selling, you will score.

fusion01 · 01-28-2012, 11:55 AM

Oh yeah and sometimes a dent can be from not a lack of respect someone exhibits towards another's car, but a wind can rip a door outwards quite easily. One has to be especially careful towards OTHERS cars with the coupe as the doors are pretty lengthy! I almost dinged a Jaguar once, close call!

10-16-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
MarinJeff The Stig 4 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	First Door Ding -- Advice Please! Hello, My beautiful 135 received its first supermarket door ding yesterday! It now has a nice (:P) symmetrical ding with a 1/4 square of paint taken off in the middle of it. The ding is located in my passenger side rear quarter panel just below the accent crease. Ugh! So, my question is. What is the best way to have it repaired? I need your help. Thanks! Jeff __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Sport Pkg, Coral, Glacier, Ipod/USB, BMW Assist, BMW Performance Pedals
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10-16-2009, 12:27 PM	#2
emtrey Captain 92 Rep 857 Posts Drives: 16 M235IX, 06 Carrera S, 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	if paint is not cracked thru---dent buster guys can make it as new. Probably less than $100.
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10-16-2009, 12:42 PM	#3
IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	You are going to have to take it to the body shop if the paint cracked. That is the price you pay for just pulling into a random space in a parking lot. There are many threads here on this subject but I am sure glad I always park in the middle of nowhere. It is good exercise and I am sure I save a lot of cash by not having to get door dings fixed. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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10-16-2009, 05:18 PM	#4
sunking420 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 334 Posts Drives: '08 SGM 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagler Beach, Florida iTrader: (0)	I agree 100% IDBMW. I park out in Siberia no matter where I go. No dings, and it's amazing to watch people drive around a parking lot three times to get the first spot, whereas they could've parked seven spaces away and saved the grand tour...People amaze me...Anyway distance equals preservation in my book.....
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10-16-2009, 05:35 PM	#5
Feyd Major 346 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	The situation sucks I know. No matter where you go there are always going to be stupid people who don't care about other people's property. Just take a deep breath and take it to a body shop and have them look at it. They'll be able to let you know if they can fix it with paintless dent repair, or if you'll need to have the spot repainted. +1 on parking smartly, it really is worth it. Sometimes you just can't... and those are the (2) times I've gotten dents in my 135. Luckily I was able to have them 100% removed without any repainting, etc. I don't let people tell me where to park my car either... tell your passengers to shut-up or they can walk home.
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10-16-2009, 09:51 PM	#6
MarinJeff The Stig 4 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Sadly, I parked at the absolute end spot and of the market -- nearest car was 5 spaces away. It didn't stop a single mom's boy from being drawn to me like glue in her big SUV. I am always very conscientous about parking as safely as possible. ID, your smuggness is a bummer and not much help. After a 1.5 years of extreme caution, i know it can happen to anyone. Thanks for the advice emtrey and feyd. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Sport Pkg, Coral, Glacier, Ipod/USB, BMW Assist, BMW Performance Pedals
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10-16-2009, 10:02 PM	#7
TSiggs Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Space Grey 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	I started a thread like this. Same thing, small ding with paint chip and all. It sucks, but you get over it after a week or two. Just have to train yourself not to focus on it everytime you look at your car. I've debated on whether to get it fixed or not. I want to, but dunno if it's worth it...sorry to hear they gotcha!
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10-16-2009, 10:10 PM	#8
dragon1761 Lieutenant 83 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 128i SGM 08; 328i AW 14 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	no point in even fixing it. I just left mine as is on the passenger door. It hurts every time i look at it. But is it really worth it to fix it and get it redented by another jerk. No matter how far you park there is bound to be someone that will park next to you. That is why i ordered an alarm. Not really to protect my car from theft, but really to alert people in the parking lot of what an ass this person is dinging your car door. So when he comes back he wont do that again. Hope that works with the blinking red light.
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10-17-2009, 09:14 AM	#11
shodanusmc Captain 21 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	The best fix, and the only fic that will not drive you nuts as your eyes are trained to look for it, is a quality body shop, and make sure they blend it in on the next panel. PDR is great id no paint damage and a food tech. I have seen a few repairs on other cars where the dent is now an outie!
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10-17-2009, 09:01 PM	#12
cagekicker Major 16 Rep 1,335 Posts Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami (vice city) fl. iTrader: (0)	sorry to hear that. people have no consideration. __________________ 6MT/ Sport Package/ N54/ Asa wheels/ Eibach pro kit springs/ Active autowerke Exhaust/ 35% tint
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01-23-2012, 04:16 PM	#13
g-lee Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 128i Convertible Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	I brought my 128i convertible in to get a couple door dings fixed, and they guy told me there was no way he could get at them with PDR.
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01-23-2012, 04:50 PM	#14
Red Bread Major General 4463 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	If it's not creased, PDR and a good airbrusher can fix it to near perfection. If you have to have body work, especially if they want to blend it into another panel, you will lose more value in resale as any paint meter will pick that up and just leaving it would have been better. As stated, if you can live with it, just leave it.
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01-23-2012, 05:07 PM	#15
szcyxzh First Lieutenant 19 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 128I Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (2)	leave w it __________________ 128 w/ 6MT, SSK, CDV DEL, FSB, TIM YOYO, THAT'S IT.
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01-28-2012, 11:53 AM	#16
fusion01 Private First Class 4 Rep 199 Posts Drives: Ford Focus ST: 2.5l /5 cyl Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cape Town South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i / N54 [0.00]	Paintless dent removal can be pretty impressive. I had a dent in the rear fender that came with my 2nd hand purchase, and other than the tiniest imperfection over the course of a few cm's of fender edge, it's perfect. You'd be hard-pressed to noticed unless you knew it was there. I was most impressed. My garage door came down on my bonnet last week and left a dent - that is more tricky due to the reinforcements running diagonally underneath - going in on Monday and I hope it can be tackled. Agreed, dents are always a heartbreaker. And agreeing with others, you don't want to respray unless paint has been removed. Original paint is far better in quality, your car is in its original form, and when selling, you will score.
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fusion01 Private First Class 4 Rep 199 Posts Drives: Ford Focus ST: 2.5l /5 cyl Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cape Town South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i / N54 [0.00]	Oh yeah and sometimes a dent can be from not a lack of respect someone exhibits towards another's car, but a wind can rip a door outwards quite easily. One has to be especially careful towards OTHERS cars with the coupe as the doors are pretty lengthy! I almost dinged a Jaguar once, close call!
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