I have a dent and a decision to make...
I am also a little OCD about these kind of things but I am also a big fan of money/mods.
PDR is not going to work on a urethane part. You'll need to repair or cover up. Find a cool sticker.
PDR is not going to work on a urethane part. You'll need to repair or cover up. Find a cool sticker.
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Side License Plate in my opinion. Unless it does not cover it fully. I guess I would try that first. I would defiantly not leave it as is. Your posting it so it's defiantly bugging you.
Try the frame and get a nice vanity plate
BTW that Can of air upside down is a myth does not work lol.....
Try the frame and get a nice vanity plate
BTW that Can of air upside down is a myth does not work lol.....
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Yup^ all depends on whether you can deal with the small dent. You'll notice it because you know it's there; most other people will never notice it.
I'd leave it and keep the cash. I'm a big fan of keeping my cars, and everything I own for that matter, spotless and almost perfect.
However, I'm a much bigger fan of having extra cash in mah pocket.
I'd leave it and keep the cash. I'm a big fan of keeping my cars, and everything I own for that matter, spotless and almost perfect.
However, I'm a much bigger fan of having extra cash in mah pocket.
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The bumper is not metal, so PDR will not work. Did the shop attempt to heat the bumper? Sometimes that's all it needs. Even if doesn't and you have to get it repaired, the "body filler" they use is the exact same material that the bumper is made out of. A decent shop would be able to fix it without an issue. If a shop tells you they can't guarantee repairs on a new car, you need to get out of there.
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The bumper is not metal, so PDR will not work. Did the shop attempt to heat the bumper? Sometimes that's all it needs. Even if doesn't and you have to get it repaired, the "body filler" they use is the exact same material that the bumper is made out of. A decent shop would be able to fix it without an issue. If a shop tells you they can't guarantee repairs on a new car, you need to get out of there.
personally i'd spend the money on something that makes my car go faster, but if you want to repair it you don't have to put up with subpar work. if the guy isn't confident he can fix it to you satisfaction tell the insurance that the guy is incompetent and make them pay for repairs at a shop that will do it right. they can't say "we have this half *** body guy that will do it for 900 so thats all we're willing to pay". they have to pay for the repair, and you have the right to take it to a body shop thats not second guessing its skills. it might take some *****ing with the insurance company but they'll end up covering it if you stand your ground
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A girl backed into the front end of my Exo X. Her insurance is covering, and the repair shop already replaced the front plastic and a few other parts. There is however still a small dent in the bumper. I’ve been given checks for everything, even including clear bra replacement.
So I’m not sure if I should let this dent sit there, it’s seriously almost invisible. To repair they would have to use filler and such then re-spray and shop manager didn’t seem too confident that it would turn out to my liking so I took the car home to mull it over.
Basically I have $900 for bumper repair and clear bra replacement.
What would you do? Pocket the cash, buy after market, stick a front license plate over it? Seriously whatever you would do, post it.
(1st pic with the circle shows the dent, 2nd pic shows a straight on shot were it is not visible.)
So I’m not sure if I should let this dent sit there, it’s seriously almost invisible. To repair they would have to use filler and such then re-spray and shop manager didn’t seem too confident that it would turn out to my liking so I took the car home to mull it over.
Basically I have $900 for bumper repair and clear bra replacement.
What would you do? Pocket the cash, buy after market, stick a front license plate over it? Seriously whatever you would do, post it.
(1st pic with the circle shows the dent, 2nd pic shows a straight on shot were it is not visible.)
If my car was never repaired or repainted then it would bother me to hell so I'd get it fixed. But ever since my accident I just don't even bother with the little things anymore...keep the cash and buy mods.
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