Ding/Dent - possible to fix myself?

**spiff** · 16-04-2010, 03:30 PM

I picked up a tiny ding on the drivers door. It looks like an awkward location. Near the edge of the door and below the window trim. Behind it is where the rubber trim for the door is.

Is it possible to access this and remove the ding myself? I can't seem to see a direct way through, butu what about using those suction cups that hold tomtoms/gps to the windscreen? Are those strong enough to pull out a dent?

If not, anyone know how much it would cost to fix a ding like this professionally?
Dentless paint repair perhaps? Any recommendations for Perth?

Here's a pic.

**team_v** · 16-04-2010, 03:35 PM

I believe you can put dry ice on the outside of the door and it should "pull" the dent outwards if it is small enough.

**spiff** · 16-04-2010, 03:49 PM

Where would one buy dry ice from? Do you let the dry ice touch the paintwork?

**Tim** · 16-04-2010, 03:50 PM

I believe its possible to unbolt the outer doorskin on mkv models. So you may be able to get access to it from the back. Depends on what the back of it looks like though I guess.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2984471&page=1

**team_v** · 16-04-2010, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by spiff

Where would one buy dry ice from? Do you let the dry ice touch the paintwork?

Should be fine on the paintwork.
Just youtube or google dry ice dent fix or something similar.

Not sure where to get dry ice from sorry.

**Brendan_A** · 16-04-2010, 04:55 PM

I would just go to a paint less dent remover shop have it done properly and you'll be happy. Might cost you $80 estimate.

**DMS_Dan** · 16-04-2010, 04:56 PM

Do a search for PDR or paintless dent removal. It will most likely cost you around $80 and you wont even know where it was.

**spiff** · 16-04-2010, 05:14 PM

cheers. tdijetta and dan.
i've written to a few repairers, but with the recent hail damage in perth, a lot of them are backed up, and it's frustrating starring at that dent everytime i open the door. i figured if it was easy to get to the back of the dent, i might take a crack at it.
the link to removing the skin is really useful. hmm..

**Mrk_Mickey** · 16-04-2010, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by spiff

cheers. tdijetta and dan.
i've written to a few repairers, but with the recent hail damage in perth, a lot of them are backed up, and it's frustrating starring at that dent everytime i open the door. i figured if it was easy to get to the back of the dent, i might take a crack at it.
the link to removing the skin is really useful. hmm..

I'll just say one thing....if you screw it, you'll hate the sight of it much more than you currently do