Ding on rear fender PDR?

tjlazer · 06-21-2010, 01:12 PM

I got my first door ding on my rear wheel passenger side fender. Paint is ok but there is a small dent on the arch, on the edge. See pic. Can PDR get to this place?

Yesterday a clown in a pickup almost backed into me on that side too, that would of been real bad!

kenchan · 06-21-2010, 01:43 PM

yah, definitely try PDR. decorative lines are hard to get dings out but it's do'able depending on depth and exact location.

209Z · 06-21-2010, 03:39 PM

i heard pdr does not work well with dings on contour body lines.

kenchan · 06-21-2010, 04:21 PM

it is harder to push out and some techs can't fix it... but if one takes their time it's doable in certain cases.

bumblez · 06-21-2010, 04:49 PM

same door ding on my baby too...

TacoZ · 06-21-2010, 05:40 PM

Same as mine...except mine is at the 12 o'clock position.

tjlazer · 06-21-2010, 06:09 PM

Well I have an appt tomorrow for the PDR guy to take a look at it. Will let you all know. Sounds like a common place for a door to hit!

gromano · 06-22-2010, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Well I have an appt tomorrow for the PDR guy to take a look at it. Will let you all know. Sounds like a common place for a door to hit!

ahhahah mate i have EXACTLY the same ding in exactly the same spot. Damn 4WD parked next to me, must have been the door. Mines Monterey Blue too hahaha so its slightly amusing seeing it in exactly the same position on your car! hahah

Enlighten me... Whats PDR? Let me know if it works/how much!

the_student · 06-22-2010, 12:36 PM

Haha me too, I had that happen to me. I did the PDR and it was barely noticable and then a few wks later somone hit it again right next to it. So now I'm just like eff this, I'll just wait when I have to repaint the car to fix all the chips and dents.

tjlazer · 06-22-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by the_student

Haha me too, I had that happen to me. I did the PDR and it was barely noticable and then a few wks later somone hit it again right next to it. So now I'm just like eff this, I'll just wait when I have to repaint the car to fix all the chips and dents.

Hey how much was the fix? And did he have to drill a hole under the fender liner?

PDR = Paintless Dent Repair, where they use special metal tools to massage the dent from the back side to pop it out. Usually costs around $80 a dent and no need to do bodywork or repainting. And it usually takes 10-15 minutes!

NXTAZEE · 06-22-2010, 01:13 PM

I had the PDR guy have a look at my car a while ago to see if he could remove a very slight dent from that area. He said no problem but the interior panels would have to be removed first. Never have a hole drilled under the fender, as this will only rust in time. I haven't had mine it fixed yet, as it is hardly noticeable.

tjlazer · 06-22-2010, 02:31 PM

I also do not want to drill into the fender liner.

Can someone who has removed the interior hatch panels comment if you can even access the fenders there? Looks like it may not be doable!

370Z Rear Interior Removal -> Z1 Motorsports

the_student · 06-22-2010, 05:04 PM

He drilled into the door area where the door latches onto the car. He did a good job. Cost was $90

WarmAndSCSI · 06-22-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

I also do not want to drill into the fender liner.

Can someone who has removed the interior hatch panels comment if you can even access the fenders there? Looks like it may not be doable!

[im]http://www.z1motorsports.com/imageGallery/album/album593/Z34DriverSideInteriorRemoved.sized.jpg[/img]
370Z Rear Interior Removal -> Z1 Motorsports

Just to note, any work to this part of the car isn't fender work - that's an integral unibody quarter panel. They usually consist of two sheets of metal - interior and exterior. Thus, it requires quite a bit of fishing to gain access to the dented panel. I've always figured they would have to drill in order to fix quarter panel dings from behind, but I don't know much about PDR.

casper370z · 09-27-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

I also do not want to drill into the fender liner.

Can someone who has removed the interior hatch panels comment if you can even access the fenders there? Looks like it may not be doable!

370Z Rear Interior Removal -> Z1 Motorsports

is that a plug along the top edge? it could be an access hole.

06-21-2010, 03:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
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tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Well I have an appt tomorrow for the PDR guy to take a look at it. Will let you all know. Sounds like a common place for a door to hit! __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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NXTAZEE Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 530 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 17	I had the PDR guy have a look at my car a while ago to see if he could remove a very slight dent from that area. He said no problem but the interior panels would have to be removed first. Never have a hole drilled under the fender, as this will only rust in time. I haven't had mine it fixed yet, as it is hardly noticeable. __________________ 2010 Carbon Silver 370Z 7AT charcoal int. sports package \| Clear Bra \| Invidia Gemini CBE \| CF B-Pillars \| CF Fangs \| CF Z emblems \| Swift Springs \| 20mm & 25mm Spacers \| SPC Camber Arms \| Brushed Aluminum shift knob

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tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	I also do not want to drill into the fender liner. Can someone who has removed the interior hatch panels comment if you can even access the fenders there? Looks like it may not be doable! 370Z Rear Interior Removal -> Z1 Motorsports __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV Last edited by tjlazer; 06-22-2010 at 02:36 PM.

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06-21-2010, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, definitely try PDR. decorative lines are hard to get dings out but it's do'able depending on depth and exact location.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	it is harder to push out and some techs can't fix it... but if one takes their time it's doable in certain cases.

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bumblez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 326 Drives: Amuse 370z Rep Power: 16	same door ding on my baby too...

06-21-2010, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
TacoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 319 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 17	Same as mine...except mine is at the 12 o'clock position.

06-22-2010, 12:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
the_student Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 522 Drives: '13 LE 4runner Rep Power: 17	Haha me too, I had that happen to me. I did the PDR and it was barely noticable and then a few wks later somone hit it again right next to it. So now I'm just like eff this, I'll just wait when I have to repaint the car to fix all the chips and dents.

06-22-2010, 05:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
the_student Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 522 Drives: '13 LE 4runner Rep Power: 17	He drilled into the door area where the door latches onto the car. He did a good job. Cost was $90