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      09-23-2019, 09:08 AM   #1
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Performed a DIY dent repair..yikes!

Found a strange ding above the passenger door...have no idea where it came from (too high for a door from another car).
As scary as it was, I bought a $29 DIY kit and went to it.
Check it out...
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I bought the same kit but mine is still not perfect after 10 tries. I think It's because I am pulling too hard each time. I am going to try it slowly like you did. Also I think I am using more glue than you did so I am going to try less. Thanks for your video +1 rep
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Found a strange ding above the passenger door...have no idea where it came from (too high for a door from another car).
As scary as it was, I bought a $29 DIY kit and went to it.
Check it out...
Tree branch? Gold ball?
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OMG, I have exactly same location of dings with yours. Only difference is I had two dings there. really have no idea where it comes from, but you are the only one I found also had the ding at that wired location...if you want to repair it perfectly, it's better to find some professionals to repair it. you can check "dent time" in Youtube. They are really good at it, and they do have some tutorial of how to fix a dent with the tools you just bought. that hammer things really need some skills, i can't do that.....lol
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True/False: you gave yourself the nickname "Crazy Bob"?
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Tree branch? Gold ball?
The only thing I could think of is maybe during shipping. A golf ball would have looked different, I think. This was slight elongnated, but who knows.
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True/False: you gave yourself the nickname "Crazy Bob"?
LOL! Happened by accident! Daughter filmed on one of the first videos, and that came out of my mouth...it stuck!....and no, I'm not really crazy!
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OMG, I have exactly same location of dings with yours. Only difference is I had two dings there. really have no idea where it comes from, but you are the only one I found also had the ding at that wired location...if you want to repair it perfectly, it's better to find some professionals to repair it. you can check "dent time" in Youtube. They are really good at it, and they do have some tutorial of how to fix a dent with the tools you just bought. that hammer things really need some skills, i can't do that.....lol
Wierd...maybe some BMW's went out with the dent option lol!
Soo...if you're not faint of heart, the little $29 kit works, but you're right, it was scary! The most tricky part was indeed taping down the high spot with a little plastic tap tool.
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