How hard is dent removal?

[Tmg115]

Well today sucked pretty hard...... We are having crazy winds with the winter storm today. I was on the parking lot of a grocery store and a car blew Into my car at full speed.

The picture below is the damage. I am so mad at the moment over this. I'm hoping a pointless deny removal place can fix it but the dent in the crease has me nervous.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Dang that sucks. I absolutely would Hate for that to happen to me.

 

[SyndicateZ]

Just have the grocery store pay for the repairs. Their property damaged yours

 

[BrianA]

Just have the grocery store pay for the repairs. Their property damaged yours

Good luck with that one.

 

[GixxerJasen]

and a car blew Into my car at full speed.

I'm guessing you meant to type "Cart" and not car. However, we did have some crazy wind today here in DFW so it's possible. You should be able to get that fixed, those dent guys are wizards.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

You can give it a go yourself with a pneumatic dent puller, but if you're inexperienced and want it to look like it never happened, take it to a professional paintless dent repair shop.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

Just have the grocery store pay for the repairs. Their property damaged yours

The damage would be covered under the vehicle owner’s comprehensive damage insurance coverage (minus any deductible and if they have the coverage).

 

[ExpyNole]

Just have the grocery store pay for the repairs. Their property damaged yours

it's like you think you're the first one to try this.

Wind blew a cart into the car. They aren't paying for that. 100% guarantee. Store doesn't control the wind OR where people leave carts.

OP: The panels are aluminum. It may be a little trickier than steel panels, but a paintless dent removal guy will have a better answer than us.

 

[Deep8174]

it's like you think you're the first one to try this.

Wind blew a cart into the car. They aren't paying for that. 100% guarantee. Store doesn't control the wind OR where people leave carts.

OP: The panels are aluminum. It may be a little trickier than steel panels, but a paintless dent removal guy will have a better answer than us.

True. Also trickier as the dent appears to be on the crease. I would go with a pro since a dent removal tool won't be enough.

 

[2018ExpyPlatinum]

Creases are tough for dentless. The other issue I had is where are the beams? I had a door ding just below the door beam and it couldn't be done "dentless". Actually, I think it was part of the beam. Had to bondo and paint the door. Not happy about that. Anyway, $800 later it's fixed. Other guy paid for it since I watched HER bang HER door into mine.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Other guy paid for it since I watched HER bang HER door into mine.

We were sitting in my wife's car at the store one day - windows wide open - and a car parks next to us. Female passenger flings her passenger door open and smashes it into my wife's car. The woman didn't even bat an eye. She closed her door and walked into the store without apologizing or even glancing at us. We sat there in awe for a moment and then I returned the favor before we headed out.

 

[wakeboarder]

Well today sucked pretty hard...... We are having crazy winds with the winter storm today. I was on the parking lot of a grocery store and a car blew Into my car at full speed.

The picture below is the damage. I am so mad at the moment over this. I'm hoping a pointless deny removal place can fix it but the dent in the crease has me nervous.

The people who don’t put their carts away are the scum of the Earth!

 

[SyndicateZ]

ok

We were sitting in my wife's car at the store one day - windows wide open - and a car parks next to us. Female passenger flings her passenger door open and smashes it into my wife's car. The woman didn't even bat an eye. She closed her door and walked into the store without apologizing or even glancing at us. We sat there in awe for a moment and then I returned the favor before we headed out.

Nicely done. Hopefully you didnt damage your doors edges in the process

 

[2018ExpyPlatinum]

We were sitting in my wife's car at the store one day - windows wide open - and a car parks next to us. Female passenger flings her passenger door open and smashes it into my wife's car. The woman didn't even bat an eye. She closed her door and walked into the store without apologizing or even glancing at us. We sat there in awe for a moment and then I returned the favor before we headed out.

Yup, people are complete a**holes. This lady got out, hit my door, then said it wasn't her. I told her I watched you do it. Made her open her door to line it up with her door and my dent. She says, "Oh, ok. That's what insurance is for".

 

[Tmg115]

For the amount of money these trucks cost, you would think Ford would be able to put a plastic trim piece on the door to prevent this. My old suburban had that.

 

[5280tunage]

For the amount of money these trucks cost, you would think Ford would be able to put a plastic trim piece on the door to prevent this. My old suburban had that.

I ordered these color matched years ago. So far holding up pretty well. https://www.ebay.com/itm/362217124570