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Old 06-22-2011, 03:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Would paintless dent removal fix this damage to my roof from a tree?

we got some nasty weather last night, a big branch hit my cars roof. would pdr remove it? i have attached pics....i dont wanna claim insurance because i already have a 500 dollar deductable im pretty sure it wouldnt be more than 600.














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Old 06-22-2011, 03:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yeah, that doesnt look to bad.

A little bit of heat and a push from the inside would make it look a lot better diy. However, that shouldn't cost to much pdr.

I had to do some "pdr" on my bbq grill also it toppled over last night as well. Huge propane grill and the wind knocked it over like it was nothing.
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^ the heat might kill the paint.

maybe a suction cup or something similar can pull it out? Quick and painless fix. Roof is a bit above eye level so hardly anyone would see it... except the truck driver behind you.
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Don't try this yourself without training!!

It is fixable but the location suggests that the headliner might have to be removed or at best "gotten under" so they can push it out. My car took hail and is due for the body shop next week. You had better be sitting down when you get a price to remove that dent though. Size and especially the location are killers. It might exceed the deductible.
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The ones at the edges looks like it will be a huge challenge unless you take it to a shop.
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looks like you got more than one dent, right?
if so, look for very best PDR.
big dent location is bad. don't even try to fix it yourself.
see if you can work deal with PDR, they mite cover your deduction.
bill will "swallow" your deduction.
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I've had very good experiences with PDR in the past...definitely try that first. Based on the damage in those pics, I'm guessing it would be about 300-400 to have fixed.
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^Easily that much, especially where some of the dents are located.
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