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jwardell · Jul 20th, 2004, 12:52 AM

My MINI is only a few weeks old, and Friday I discovered a small outward dent in my hood/bonnet/fender. It looks as if someone tapped a nail from the inside. But the hood hasn't been opened for weeks! Upon inspection there is a second layer of metal slightly behind it so I don't see how anything could have gone in there and done it. Any idea what in the world could have caused it? But more importantly, what's the recomended fix? Should I try tapping it back in lightly with a hammer, covered with a cloth or something? I assume I should instead talk to a dent place. But again it's wierd because it's outward! Not to mention it just seemed to appear out of nowhere. Here's a pic:

Dave · Jul 20th, 2004, 03:01 AM

Can't see much from the picture. I had a couple of dents in my MCS and was really devastated. $100 later at Dent Wizard and I was fealing a whole lot better. They did a miraculous job. DO NOT try to fix it yourself.

Dave

EBMCS03 · Jul 20th, 2004, 06:46 AM

Ouch!!! I would be soooo mad...

jwardell · Jul 23rd, 2004, 01:05 PM

My dealer just responded and recommended Dent Wizard as well. Altho browsing their site it appears they only do it at dealers in service, I would rather go to them, I assume it only takes a few minutes. Guess I'll have to call them. It just sucks.

EBMCS03 · Jul 23rd, 2004, 03:06 PM

Give them a call maybe they will do a side job.

Dave · Jul 23rd, 2004, 08:32 PM

Not so here in Washington State

Just browsing their website:

DANVERS DENT WIZARD RETAIL STORE 978-777-3368 151 ANDOVER STREET

http://www.dentwizard.com/locationsusen

piston · Jul 23rd, 2004, 09:38 PM

The outward dent, I know the culprits those sneaky Dodge srt-4 drivers!

always trying to slow us down!

I also highly recommend bringing it to a dent specialist, simply to save you time and more money…. Cause if you made the dent go in or worse larger, then you would be livid!

piston

jwardell · Mar 7th, 2005, 04:46 PM

Just going through my old topics and figured I would bring some close to this.

After my accident, I had commented to the body guy it was a shame I needed a whole new hood, as before it I had absolutely no rock chips and only this mysterious outward dent.

He knew what it was right away. The hood is double-walled and there are pins/rivets under that spot, that pop out easily if it is pulled or bent. I mentioned that my dealer tried to pull it to make my hood align better and he said that is definitely what did it.

Jul 20th, 2004, 12:52 AM	#1
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 5,429 Offline	Outward Dent in Hood My MINI is only a few weeks old, and Friday I discovered a small outward dent in my hood/bonnet/fender. It looks as if someone tapped a nail from the inside. But the hood hasn't been opened for weeks! Upon inspection there is a second layer of metal slightly behind it so I don't see how anything could have gone in there and done it. Any idea what in the world could have caused it? But more importantly, what's the recomended fix? Should I try tapping it back in lightly with a hammer, covered with a cloth or something? I assume I should instead talk to a dent place. But again it's wierd because it's outward! Not to mention it just seemed to appear out of nowhere. Here's a pic: Attached Thumbnails http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Jul 20th, 2004, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 06:38 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Ouch!!! I would be soooo mad... EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Jul 23rd, 2004, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 5,429 Offline	My dealer just responded and recommended Dent Wizard as well. Altho browsing their site it appears they only do it at dealers in service, I would rather go to them, I assume it only takes a few minutes. Guess I'll have to call them. It just sucks. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Jul 23rd, 2004, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 06:38 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Give them a call maybe they will do a side job. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Mar 7th, 2005, 04:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 5,429 Offline	Just going through my old topics and figured I would bring some close to this. After my accident, I had commented to the body guy it was a shame I needed a whole new hood, as before it I had absolutely no rock chips and only this mysterious outward dent. He knew what it was right away. The hood is double-walled and there are pins/rivets under that spot, that pop out easily if it is pulled or bent. I mentioned that my dealer tried to pull it to make my hood align better and he said that is definitely what did it. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

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Jul 20th, 2004, 03:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Western WA Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 429 Offline	Can't see much from the picture. I had a couple of dents in my MCS and was really devastated. $100 later at Dent Wizard and I was fealing a whole lot better. They did a miraculous job. DO NOT try to fix it yourself. Dave

Jul 23rd, 2004, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Western WA Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 429 Offline	Not so here in Washington State Just browsing their website: DANVERS DENT WIZARD RETAIL STORE 978-777-3368 151 ANDOVER STREET http://www.dentwizard.com/locationsusen

Jul 23rd, 2004, 09:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
piston Southern Florida Coop S' Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 27 Offline	The outward dent, I know the culprits those sneaky Dodge srt-4 drivers! always trying to slow us down! I also highly recommend bringing it to a dent specialist, simply to save you time and more money…. Cause if you made the dent go in or worse larger, then you would be livid! piston

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