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  1. #1
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    Hailstone damage

    Hi all,

    I was unfortunately the victim of hail damage last Sunday and am looking to get this fixed ASAP on my 2010 Golf GTI!
    Does anyone know a good PDR specialist in Melbourne?
    I have gone through my insurance who have referred me to Woods accident repair. My colleague at work had his car fixed there and it looks as new but when I was talking to woods they said they have to remove the inner linings to get to the panels to repair the damage, is this true? They use a PDR specialist to do the work.

    I am just worried as i don't want the car to be taken apart, it is my baby and will never be the same!
    is there a way to do this without taking anything apart? Any recommendations on where to get it fixed?

    I have one dint on the bonnet, a few on the top side next to bonnet (above the passenger wheel side), a few on the roof guard above the passenger windows and a couple on the rear passenger panel. Nothing on the driver side or roof and the ones that are there are not deep, it is just minor damage.

    Thanks.
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    PDR requires access to "behind" the dent. This is achieved by either removing trim or in the case of doors eg small access holes are often drilled in the trailing edge of the door frame where the dent is close to a double panel scenario
    Last edited by brimway; 27-04-2012 at 09:28 PM. Reason: text added

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    if you take it to a crash repairer and get them to fix it they will still remove the roof lining.
    No matter what option you chose things will still get stripped
    99 MkIV GTI

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    OK thanks guys, so basically if i want it fixed I have to deal with stuff coming off!
    MK7.5 R|Lapiz Blue|DAP|Sunroof|Tint
    SOLD MK7 GTI|DSG|Carbon Steel|Leather|Panoramic Sunroof|Bi-Xenon Lights|Driver Assist|Tint|Euro Plates
    SOLD MK6 GTI|5 Door DSG|Carbon Steel|Leather|Sunroof|Electric Driver Seat|MDI|Tint

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    yep, has to be done
    99 MkIV GTI

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