:mad: guys I managed to side swipe a pole at SFO (San Francisco Airport) while parking and I left 2 pancake size dents on the right quarter in front of the rear tire and a little ding by the moulding on the right rear cab door.
I will post pics later to show damage, I was fuming to say the least, oh well at least I wasn't hurt or anyone else for that matter. Back on topic, what would this cost me to fix at a decent body shop??

Depends on how bad... any hope of finding a good PDR guy?

i may try a cheap method and use pops a dent. hopefully it makes it look better, I can't afford a body shop to fix it.

pics?

start reading about how to properly do body work and get after it yourself.

update on this, i invested in a heavy duty dent puller, 20 bucks, worked ok, suction was not as good as I would have liked. I am trying the "ding king" method from northern tool and see if that works, 25 bucks, if that doesn't work out comes the body hammers and dollies I am bound and determined not to bring it to a body shop

Goto a Dent Wizard or something out there. As long as no paint is removed (they do that too here) they will get it right for less than body shop.

BTW - Mirrors are your friend :HiHi:

yeah that may be an option if none of the above pans out.

maybe if i had all of your cool doodads then i would have missed that yellow pole :lol:

I should really stop telling myself "Oh yeah you can make it, no problem close but ok" I have regretted that every time and still have not learned my lesson :rolleyes: :D

maybe if i had all of your cool doodads then i would have missed that yellow pole :lol:
Yea like the mirrors? Lol.


I should really stop telling myself "Oh yeah you can make it, no problem close but ok" I have regretted that every time and still have not learned my lesson :rolleyes: :D
Maybe you need a Prius :lol:

Im a painter at a Collision shop. If you can post pics I can give you a good idea.. Just from what it sounds like, your looking probably at a grand or so

Yea like the mirrors? Lol.



Maybe you need a Prius :lol:




I'd rather walk then drive a prius.:eek::D

Im a painter at a Collision shop. If you can post pics I can give you a good idea.. Just from what it sounds like, your looking probably at a grand or so


i am trying other alternatives right now besides going to a body shop for that reason. I will get some pics up soon though, thanks for help.

i am trying other alternatives right now besides going to a body shop for that reason. I will get some pics up soon though, thanks for help.

Body work is expensive because its time consuming.. If your wanna learn to do body work yourself its not hard to do, just take your time and do it slow.. Look it up online and find a good site to learn from. If you can get it done and get your truck primed in then just take it and have it painted.

Body work is expensive because its time consuming.. If your wanna learn to do body work yourself its not hard to do, just take your time and do it slow.. Look it up online and find a good site to learn from. If you can get it done and get your truck primed in then just take it and have it painted.

Haha...bodywork is not something you learn over the internet. Its a skill that is acquired over many many years. Hell I know guys that have been doing it for 20 years and STILL suck at it.

Haha...bodywork is not something you learn over the internet. Its a skill that is acquired over many many years. Hell I know guys that have been doing it for 20 years and STILL suck at it.


You don't think I know this? I never said he was going to learn it overnight. Thats why I simply told him to take his time. Its not THAT HARD to do if you have any idea of whats going on. Having proper tools also makes it easier. I have seen some people try to do body work with some crazy things lol..

I got it fixed for a good price but the work you can tell I didn't pay top dollar. Some body panels are not flush but it looks good enough.

I did teach myself with some guidance from a friend. I am pretty good, it just takes me a lot longer and more bondo shaving to get a good surface. Painting also took a lot of practice, like anything, but I can make some good looking jobs.