Remember when my wheel came off at a 100 mph?
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Remember when my wheel came off at a 100 mph?
Refer to this for the full story https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/had-rather-interesting-experience-fwy-today-320897/
But basically a few months ago my front right wheel came off at 100 mph and hit the side of my car. Here's a pic of the damage taken a few months ago when it happenned:
Yesterday while parking my car at lunch time in a big pickup asked me if I was interested in handling that dent. I asked him how much and he said he'd take a look. After inspecting, he initially said he would repair it on site (my office is about 5 mins away) for $180. Talked him down to $130. 1 1/2 hours later, and here's the result:
Other than the fact that the paint is not the same kind of white, I think he did a pretty good job. Not been able to match the color was expectable though, and I plan to do a full body paint job early next year, so I didn't mind it that much.
But basically a few months ago my front right wheel came off at 100 mph and hit the side of my car. Here's a pic of the damage taken a few months ago when it happenned:
Yesterday while parking my car at lunch time in a big pickup asked me if I was interested in handling that dent. I asked him how much and he said he'd take a look. After inspecting, he initially said he would repair it on site (my office is about 5 mins away) for $180. Talked him down to $130. 1 1/2 hours later, and here's the result:
Other than the fact that the paint is not the same kind of white, I think he did a pretty good job. Not been able to match the color was expectable though, and I plan to do a full body paint job early next year, so I didn't mind it that much.
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No, what he did was he used a long heavy tool that has a screw like tip, and so he pokes a hole in the dent, screws it in a bit, and then slides a weight that hits the handle of the tool, pulling out the dent. By repeating that process several times he gets most of the dent out, and he fills the rest and the holes created by the tool with bondo.
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Dauumn! Yeah show 'em this thread and tell them to take it easy on your pocket!
Funny thing is, the guy was asking me questions about the car and stuff, and as I was answering them he became more and more interested. When he finished the job he asked me to start the engine. I did and revved it a couple of times and then he was like dauuumn!
Funny thing is, the guy was asking me questions about the car and stuff, and as I was answering them he became more and more interested. When he finished the job he asked me to start the engine. I did and revved it a couple of times and then he was like dauuumn!
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Originally Posted by cdrad51
No, what he did was he used a long heavy tool that has a screw like tip, and so he pokes a hole in the dent, screws it in a bit, and then slides a weight that hits the handle of the tool, pulling out the dent. By repeating that process several times he gets most of the dent out, and he fills the rest and the holes created by the tool with bondo.
If the guy did a good job, and didn't use too much money, you got a hell of a deal. If somebody did it for that cheap here, I wouldn't do any body work ever again!
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Slide hammers are great on American cars, but I absolutely hate using them on Japanese cars. The material is so thin if you're using a stud gun it burns a hole in the metal.
If the guy did a good job, and didn't use too much money, you got a hell of a deal. If somebody did it for that cheap here, I wouldn't do any body work ever again!
If the guy did a good job, and didn't use too much money, you got a hell of a deal. If somebody did it for that cheap here, I wouldn't do any body work ever again!
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Are there similar slide hammer tools with suction cups on the end...Like the cammed-lever action ones used for glass?
Where might I get one, and how small do they come?
Where might I get one, and how small do they come?
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Our cars do have pretty thin metal. My buddy backed into my car with his camaro with enough force to push the back end of the car over about a half foot. Rear quarter panel was trashed, along with my taillight lens. Damage was quoted at about $1000 cnd. About 20 mins with a heavy duty pry bar, I pretty much got the dent out. Still kinda messy, but now the taillight will seal properly and it doesn't look horrible at first glance. Luckly, the parts car I picked up has good taillights.
You're not the only person I've heard of having this experience. A friend of mine had a dent in her Hyundai and someone offered the same service. It's usually guys who work in bodyshops trying to make a little money on the side for themselves.
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