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The other day i noticed that i had a dent made by someones doors on the left rear panel. I share a driveway with a neighbour and i noticed that they also have a chip on the edge of their right hand side rear door on the rear of their new calais.

I approached them and they said it could have been the kids but now say it couldn't have been them and say proove it was us.

What can i do? Should i just call my insurance company and let them deal with it?

I have been quoted $700 to fix it because the whole panel needs painting. Is this a good price or can i get it done cheaper? The dent is right on the sharp line that runs across the side of the r33.

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try a paintless dent removal company, will m ore than likely be cheaper

Yeah they do some pretty good work as well.

Id start with a mobile dent doctor and go from there, the new company that is around now get good results without having to repaint panels :(

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It's pretty noticeable in real life. I dont think a dent doctor would get it out. It needs painting also. Will i have much luck getting my insurance company to take care of them?

a dent doctor will make it look a whoooole lot better and after they are done it might only need a touch up with paint and end up been alot cheaper.

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just try and raise the $$$$$ ur self and leave the insurance out thay will jack ur payments up those basterds alll ways tryin 2 screw the little guys and thay will not be able. To Prove it so my thing will be try and raise the $$ and let the insurance out of it!

The Door idea is a nice idea as well but belive in karma man :closedeyes:

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i have used a dent doctor in anotrher car and also ensured they do paint touch ups, came out looking Perfect!!! Cost me about 160. i used him about 3 times and he got used to me calling him :-) The worst one i did was worse than that and made a much bigger gash, so he filled it over with a small amount of bog, matched the paint code, touched it up, but clear over it and bobs your mothers brother........

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