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When I took my car to Dent Wizard full shop with the intense white light garage in Houston, they were able to reform the crease from "both" sides of the door panel. They work right down to the smallest visible characteristics in the paint (smaller than orange peel). So that the panel/paint reflects the light correctly from all directions. But 98% of the time they only work from the back side of the panel. Many of the tools they work with look like surgical nails with very sharp points of them, that is how they are able to line up all the tiny dots/spots in the paint so well, so it reflects light like it should.
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From: Eielson AFB, AK
Originally Posted by cwrose
Our PD and State Troopers typically don't have "the time" for this sort of property crime on private property. In fact, the roadways in and around our walmart and our "shopping district" aren't city/borough owned. They are all private roads, so unless there is a medical emergency, they usually are hesitant to respond to roadway accidents.
We, as in the city and borough residents, are trying to get it changed.
It might still be worth a try though. If anything, you see the car/tag that hit it and next time you see them you can give them a piece of your mind. Verbally of course.
*My comment isn't to bash our local LE. They do a fantastic job, and I value there work. Unfortunately, all of the property crimes that I have directly or indirectly been a victim of have always been put on the back burner for more important matters. A break in at my place of employment was treated like it was no big deal and there was absolutely no follow up, even with prodding them for updates/information.
With the ice/snow packed parking lots, I am really not surprised. I bet someone slid or had their vehicle in 4WD and couldn't turn too tight. I was p!ssed when I first noticed it, but am a lot more calm now. I will try that place you mentioned when it gets a bit warmer.
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I had a door ding on the crease on my driver's door and the guy at the dent removal place told me he couldn't fix it because of the crease.
I ended up putting on body color trim that covers the dent (and protects against any new ones from the same height)
If you're interested I got them from a place called SportWing (online)
I ended up putting on body color trim that covers the dent (and protects against any new ones from the same height)
If you're interested I got them from a place called SportWing (online)
Looks great - looks like OE.