Dent in my door - i am not a happy bunny

chris_m · 07-07-2006

Yesterday was the two week anniversary of taking delivery of my baby. It was also the day that she got hit by another inconsiderate driver while she was parked in a car park, the passanger of the car parked next to her must have knocked their car door into my driver's side door, now there's a small dent on the line of the car. There's a pic below, if you follow the line of the gravel in the reflection of the car, you'll see where the dent is (you'll also see the car is a bit dirty at the moment, but there's been a bit of rain here recently and she's getting a clean tonight ready for the weekend).

I'm so upset, she's only two weeks old. I knew it would happen sooner or later though

**-1-** · 07-07-2006

OUCH! Regardless how it happened, there's no excuse. You can only park away from the masses and PRAY!

mtiede · 07-07-2006

Sorry!

**alroumi** · 07-07-2006

I have a small dent on my Drivers door, I am going to get an appointment with a Comapny that can remove the dent in 10 minutes using latest state of the art technology

chris_m · 07-07-2006

I thought afterwards maybe i shouldn't have posted this. I thought it's like watching another man get kicked in the balls, it didn't happen to you but you feel the pain the other guy is going through!

alroumi> what's this state of the art technique? i'm going into the local mb garage later today to get them to switch the digital speedometer to mph, and i'm going to ask one of the guys there for an opinion, but i think i'm going to call a few people like this too:
http://www.dentman.co.uk/examples.htm

**alroumi** · 07-07-2006

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Originally Posted by chris_m

I thought afterwards maybe i shouldn't have posted this. I thought it's like watching another man get kicked in the balls, it didn't happen to you but you feel the pain the other guy is going through!

alroumi> what's this state of the art technique? i'm going into the local mb garage later today to get them to switch the digital speedometer to mph, and i'm going to ask one of the guys there for an opinion, but i think i'm going to call a few people like this too:
http://www.dentman.co.uk/examples.htm

I think is quiet simmilar to the link you posted Chris,
here is where I am going to take my car to in a couple of days
http://www.dentxpress.com/faq.htm

**jbanks15** · 07-07-2006

i had mine done by carsmetics. mine was a little smaller than yours. $125. it was great to watch them. i have a thread here somewheres

here tis:

small ding -need access to right front quarterpanel - Benzworld.org - Mercedes Benz Discussion Forum

Zut · 07-07-2006

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Originally Posted by chris_m

I thought afterwards maybe i shouldn't have posted this. I thought it's like watching another man get kicked in the balls, it didn't happen to you but you feel the pain the other guy is going through!

Don't worry. You did the right thing by sharing your frustration. A forum can also be a support group in these cases! I am sorry for what happened, but from the piccie you posted, I am sure you can easily have the dent fixed and you will be unable to tell where it was. Try this website:

http://www.clean-image.co.uk/dents.htm

There is a list of dents on one of the pages. You compare your dent to those on the page and they will tell you whether they can fix it using a paintless method or not.

Good luck!

**Ynot** · 07-07-2006

From your pic, it doesn't look too bad, any good dent doctor/remover/wizard could remove it w/o leaving a mark. It's unfortunate but I'm surprise we don't get more UK members posting about dents. The parking spaces are very small compared to the US.

**etyu** · 07-07-2006

WE feel your pain chris_m. Paintless dent repair will be able to fix the dent. It will be fine.

*easty* · 07-07-2006

I had just the same dent after some fool paint balled my car. don't worry about it. I have the dent insurance, tookit in and the guy rolled the door from the inside. Took about 20mins and its totally gone now. I do park miles from everyone if possible.. but even then people park next to it.

chris_m · 07-07-2006

A support group indeed! Thanks a lot guys.

I did have a look around for a few paintless dent removal companies on the net, including the one that Zut posted, they all seem to do the same thing.

I just got back from the MB garage, they said their quote would be over £400

but they gave me the telephone number for a company that they recommend called a1 dents (link) so i think i'll try them first, but like i said they all do the same thing.

I had a proper look at the dent and it really isn't that bad, it just looks worse than it actually is as you can see it from far away, from close up though, it's tiny. Still, it's got to go!

Ynot, you're right, the parking spaces here in the uk are really bad. If i park the car in a bay on our local high street (Ruislip) the wheels stick out above the line of the bay (legally they could give me a parking ticket)! And parking next to another car in a car park is really worrying, the other car really has no room to open their door.

**Ynot** · 07-07-2006

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Originally Posted by chris_m

Ynot, you're right, the parking spaces here in the uk are really bad. If i park the car in a bay on our local high street (Ruislip) the wheels stick out above the line of the bay (legally they could give me a parking ticket)! And parking next to another car in a car park is really worrying, the other car really has no room to open their door.

When I was younger I used to visit my grandparents in London every summer. My uncle used to drive me everywhere and parked in the tiniest places, I would tell him it's not big enough but he would squeeze in anyway. I could barely open the door and get out w/o touching someone else's car. It's amazing how he could get out as he's much bigger than I am, and after getting out he would tell me, there's plenty of space left.

**alroumi** · 07-07-2006

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Originally Posted by Ynot

When I was younger I used to visit my grandparents in London every summer. My uncle used to drive me everywhere and parked in the tiniest places, I would tell him it's not big enough but he would squeeze in anyway. I could barely open the door and get out w/o touching someone else's car. It's amazing how he could get out as he's much bigger than I am, and after getting out he would tell me, there's plenty of space left.

Great Story

**etyu** · 07-07-2006

Here's an idea: Keep a couple of the orange/red cones (preferably the ones with logos from the utility company or street paving companies are best) in the cargo/trunk area at all times. If you park in an area where they may be one vacant space to the left or right, place the cone in that spot and then park next to it.

Just make sure the security cameras are blocked when you place the cone(s).

Zut · 07-08-2006

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Originally Posted by etyu

Here's an idea: Keep a couple of the orange/red cones (preferably the ones with logos from the utility company or street paving companies are best) in the cargo/trunk area at all times. If you park in an area where they may be one vacant space to the left or right, place the cone in that spot and then park next to it.

Just make sure the security cameras are blocked when you place the cone(s).

I know you are joking but I did try this last winter in an indoor parking in Québec City. I took two cones that were left in a corner somewhere and I put them on each side of my car (that took some nerve!). When I came back a few hours later, there were cars where the cones were and the cones were nowhere to be found!

**alroumi** · 07-08-2006

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Originally Posted by Zut

I know you are joking but I did try this last winter in an indoor parking in Québec City. I took two cones that were left in a corner somewhere and I put them on each side of my car (that took some nerve!). When I came back a few hours later, there were cars where the cones were and the cones were nowhere to be found!

Haha good thing you left the cones, But I did this too and I came back I couldnt find the damn Cones

**Ynot** · 07-08-2006

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Originally Posted by alroumi

Haha good thing you left the cones, But I did this too and I came back I couldnt find the damn Cones

You guys are funny and brave, I would never do that in fear of someone thinking that I'm some type of arrogant b@stard and do more harm to the car. Kinda like those who double park (take up two spaces) in a parking lot, those cars are proned to getting keyed.

Zut · 07-08-2006

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Originally Posted by Ynot

You guys are funny and br

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chris_m Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London, UK Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 171 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dent in my door - i am not a happy bunny Yesterday was the two week anniversary of taking delivery of my baby. It was also the day that she got hit by another inconsiderate driver while she was parked in a car park, the passanger of the car parked next to her must have knocked their car door into my driver's side door, now there's a small dent on the line of the car. There's a pic below, if you follow the line of the gravel in the reflection of the car, you'll see where the dent is (you'll also see the car is a bit dirty at the moment, but there's been a bit of rain here recently and she's getting a clean tonight ready for the weekend). I'm so upset, she's only two weeks old. I knew it would happen sooner or later though

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-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,226 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	OUCH! Regardless how it happened, there's no excuse. You can only park away from the masses and PRAY! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

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jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 684 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	dpr dentless paint removal i had mine done by carsmetics. mine was a little smaller than yours. $125. it was great to watch them. i have a thread here somewheres here tis: small ding -need access to right front quarterpanel - Benzworld.org - Mercedes Benz Discussion Forum __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works)

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Ynot Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 06' MBZ SLK Posts: 2,795 Country: Thanks: 135 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts	From your pic, it doesn't look too bad, any good dent doctor/remover/wizard could remove it w/o leaving a mark. It's unfortunate but I'm surprise we don't get more UK members posting about dents. The parking spaces are very small compared to the US. __________________ 06' SLK 350, Iridium/Ash all pkgs. 6-spd, 19" DCR. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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chris_m Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London, UK Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 171 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought afterwards maybe i shouldn't have posted this. I thought it's like watching another man get kicked in the balls, it didn't happen to you but you feel the pain the other guy is going through! alroumi> what's this state of the art technique? i'm going into the local mb garage later today to get them to switch the digital speedometer to mph, and i'm going to ask one of the guys there for an opinion, but i think i'm going to call a few people like this too: http://www.dentman.co.uk/examples.htm

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,280 Country: Thanks: 377 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	IT will be fine WE feel your pain chris_m. Paintless dent repair will be able to fix the dent. It will be fine. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	I had just the same dent after some fool paint balled my car. don't worry about it. I have the dent insurance, tookit in and the guy rolled the door from the inside. Took about 20mins and its totally gone now. I do park miles from everyone if possible.. but even then people park next to it. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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chris_m Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London, UK Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 171 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A support group indeed! Thanks a lot guys. I did have a look around for a few paintless dent removal companies on the net, including the one that Zut posted, they all seem to do the same thing. I just got back from the MB garage, they said their quote would be over £400 but they gave me the telephone number for a company that they recommend called a1 dents (link) so i think i'll try them first, but like i said they all do the same thing. I had a proper look at the dent and it really isn't that bad, it just looks worse than it actually is as you can see it from far away, from close up though, it's tiny. Still, it's got to go! Ynot, you're right, the parking spaces here in the uk are really bad. If i park the car in a bay on our local high street (Ruislip) the wheels stick out above the line of the bay (legally they could give me a parking ticket)! And parking next to another car in a car park is really worrying, the other car really has no room to open their door. Last edited by easty; 07-07-2006 at 01:07 PM.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,280 Country: Thanks: 377 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	Red traffic cones Here's an idea: Keep a couple of the orange/red cones (preferably the ones with logos from the utility company or street paving companies are best) in the cargo/trunk area at all times. If you park in an area where they may be one vacant space to the left or right, place the cone in that spot and then park next to it. Just make sure the security cameras are blocked when you place the cone(s). __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.