Small Door Ding (Now What??)

M~FACTOR · 08-19-2012, 08:23 AM

My 2012 passenger side door fell victim to someone (unknown) carelessly swinging open their car door. Basically my door took the hit dead center. Cut into the paint and even dented the impact area. Now what??? Should I attempt the touch up paint approach (rarely matches the original color)? Should I dig into the finances and have the damages professionally corrected (likely includes door removal and painting of entire door)? Lastly should I try my best to ignore the damage and learn to live with it (Near Mission Impossible)???

Anyone else faced this ultimate decision? What was the outcome? Photos soon.

gblansten · 08-19-2012, 08:32 AM

Go to a pdr guy and get their opinion. Your dealer probably uses one.

AddictedToBavarian · 08-19-2012, 08:51 AM

If it has a crease and chipped paint- body shop.
If it's a ding and you can live with the chipped paint- PDR guy.

I've done this so many times before, luckily I found an outstanding PDR guy in my town.

IFX · 08-19-2012, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AddictedToBavarian

If it has a crease and chipped paint- body shop.
If it's a ding and you can live with the chipped paint- PDR guy.

I've done this so many times before, luckily I found an outstanding PDR guy in my town.

Precisely. If you need any help OP, shoot me a pm.
I have a body shop in Fort Lauderdale.

(Not sure exactly where you are)

08-19-2012, 08:23 AM	#1
M~FACTOR New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: E92 M3 ZCP SG/FR(extended ) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (0)	Small Door Ding (Now What??) My 2012 passenger side door fell victim to someone (unknown) carelessly swinging open their car door. Basically my door took the hit dead center. Cut into the paint and even dented the impact area. Now what??? Should I attempt the touch up paint approach (rarely matches the original color)? Should I dig into the finances and have the damages professionally corrected (likely includes door removal and painting of entire door)? Lastly should I try my best to ignore the damage and learn to live with it (Near Mission Impossible)??? Anyone else faced this ultimate decision? What was the outcome? Photos soon. Attached Images Last edited by M~FACTOR; 08-19-2012 at 08:45 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

08-19-2012, 08:32 AM	#2
gblansten Brigadier General 1975 Rep 4,220 Posts Drives: 23 Tesla S Plaid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Thick ascending limb iTrader: (0)	Go to a pdr guy and get their opinion. Your dealer probably uses one.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-19-2012, 08:51 AM	#3
AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	If it has a crease and chipped paint- body shop. If it's a ding and you can live with the chipped paint- PDR guy. I've done this so many times before, luckily I found an outstanding PDR guy in my town.
	Appreciate 0 Quote