Decent Door Dent - What Am I Looking At $$?

[TheCF]

Sentry Cam caught them but unfortunately they didn't have a front plate and the rear plate was never close enough to the cameras to get a clear image. Driver door, just in front of the handle.

Possible for just a dent repair shop (tesla approved of course) or is this a bigger job?

 

[derekmw]

Dang, I'm so sorry. That really bites. Are those scratches on it or just paint transfer?

 

[TheCF]

Dang, I'm so sorry. That really bites. Are those scratches on it or just paint transfer?

I think I may have lucked out and it's just paint transfer.

 

[Joshan]

Honestly you may be able to PDR and buff that out depending on the scratches. I had a PDR dent pulled that looked very similar to that for $185. There were less scratches though.

 

[rtanov]

I had a very similar dent 2 weeks after I got the car. None of the PDR shops I talked to would agree to try to fix it, so I had to go with a body shop. Was $1300, luckily the guilty party insurance covered it.

If I were to repeat that process again I would try harder to find a PDR fix first.

 

[derekmw]

I think I may have lucked out and it's just paint transfer.

If there are no scratches, I would definitely do the PDR. I've used PDR many times on my cars and have never been let down so far. I'm amazed at what these guys can do.

 

[balajeek]

what is PDR?

 

[Petrlol]

what is PDR?

Paintless Dent Repair.

 

[Dolemite]

Creases are a bitch for PDR. Anything on sentrycam?

 

[The_Observer]

Creases are a bitch for PDR. Anything on sentrycam?

OP stated Sentry Mode didn't caught on anything because it didn't have a front license plate. Really hate when people don't have front license plates.

 

[TheCF]

Creases are a bitch for PDR. Anything on sentrycam?

Got it all on Sentry but never got a clean look at plates (no front plate on their car)

 

[cmghoughton]

Ouch,... insurance I would do the body shop, out of pocket would try PDR..

Sorry for the bad luck

 

[Dolemite]

sorry - too many tabs

 

[derekmw]

Got it all on Sentry but never got a clean look at plates (no front plate on their car)

you should post it on youtube, on this forum, facebook, etc. It's a long shot but at least it gets people looking at the culprit and if someone happens to recognize the person, that would just make your day.

 

[Chasis]

Definitely try PDR. It should be no more than $150
You can try removing the paint transfer yourself first

 

[mnevar]

Sentry Cam caught them but unfortunately they didn't have a front plate and the rear plate was never close enough to the cameras to get a clear image. Driver door, just in front of the handle.

Possible for just a dent repair shop (tesla approved of course) or is this a bigger job?

I had a very similar dent in my 3 fixed by a Tesla certified shop. Used PDR and it came out remarkably well. I was very impressed. Cost was ~1600, mostly all labor.

 

[KenC]

That's a crazy dent. If it wasn't a door caught by the wind, I'd say it was deliberate. What does the video show?

 

[Eagledon]

I doubt PDR will be an option for that hit due to the location. Just behind the horizontal door crease (the one that's supposed to be there) there is a second piece of metal that blocks access from behind which is where PDR would normally push from.
I'm not telling you to check with some experts on it but I have a small ding right on that crease myself and i couldn't get it to push out from behind with my novice PDR skills and neither would the body shop i took it too after i failed.

 

[mnevar]

I doubt PDR will be an option for that hit due to the location. Just behind the horizontal door crease (the one that's supposed to be there) there is a second piece of metal that blocks access from behind which is where PDR would normally push from.
I'm not telling you to check with some experts on it but I have a small ding right on that crease myself and i couldn't get it to push out from behind with my novice PDR skills and neither would the body shop i took it too after i failed.

As I posted earlier, I had a similar dent on the crease. Shop got it out with PDR. Mine was further toward the front of the door, so maybe this second piece doesn't extend all the way.

 

[kkillebrew]

The problem is that it is on the crease. Not sure of the composition of the M3 door shell, but if it is steel probably a lot of shops can do a good job for not too much. If it is aluminum like my MS and you want a certified repair it's going to take a new door shell and cost at least $3K if not more.