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Jammy Dodger · Feb 11th, 2006, 11:03 PM

Does anyone know a good way to remove this dent?
Can Dent Wizard do anything for me?
Anyone know a good body shop in the New England area?
I went to several body shops and they quoted me @ ~$700 USD
Someone told me that the Bonnet costs only $350 USD
Where could I get one?
Anyone else have this problem?

Root Ginger · Feb 11th, 2006, 11:44 PM

Dent wizard should be able to do this for you provided they can get behind the dent.

If US bodyshops are anything like UK ones (my g/f worked for one). They charge you loads for the repair then use Dentmaster anyway. Dent Master get their money and profit and then the bodyshop get a hefty sum for phoning 'em

Jammy Dodger · Feb 12th, 2006, 01:04 PM

No you cannot get behind the dent. Any other suggestions?

SiBradbury · Feb 12th, 2006, 01:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Formula_MINI

No you cannot get behind the dent. Any other suggestions?

If it is a double skinned part of the bonnet, Dentmaster (or similar) will be happy to, with your permission, drill a hole in the inner skin to gain access to the back of the dent. I've had a similar dent removed this way.

Looking at your pic, the dent isn't a very 'soft' one, ie its almost a crease and therefore you may have problems getting a satisfactory result.

Root Ginger · Feb 12th, 2006, 02:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Formula_MINI

No you cannot get behind the dent. Any other suggestions?

Well if Dentmaster can't do it then it'll be a new bonnet I'm afraid. I doubt they're cheap either.

Spotty Dog · Feb 12th, 2006, 02:22 PM

That looks ok for Dent Master to tackle. I've seen alot worse put back to good as new. I would definately get them to have a look. A quote/asessment won't cost you as much as a new bonnet!

Jammy Dodger · Feb 19th, 2006, 12:39 PM

Thanks, and cheers all!!!

Feb 11th, 2006, 11:03 PM	#1
Jammy Dodger gonna finish that? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S. New Hampshire Local Time: 08:03 PM Posts: 387 Offline	Getting a dent out of the Bonnet Does anyone know a good way to remove this dent? Can Dent Wizard do anything for me? Anyone know a good body shop in the New England area? I went to several body shops and they quoted me @ ~$700 USD Someone told me that the Bonnet costs only $350 USD Where could I get one? Anyone else have this problem? Attached Thumbnails ——g

Feb 11th, 2006, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Dent wizard should be able to do this for you provided they can get behind the dent. If US bodyshops are anything like UK ones (my g/f worked for one). They charge you loads for the repair then use Dentmaster anyway. Dent Master get their money and profit and then the bodyshop get a hefty sum for phoning 'em It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 12th, 2006, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jammy Dodger gonna finish that? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S. New Hampshire Local Time: 08:03 PM Posts: 387 Offline	No you cannot get behind the dent. Any other suggestions? ——g

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Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Formula_MINI No you cannot get behind the dent. Any other suggestions? Well if Dentmaster can't do it then it'll be a new bonnet I'm afraid. I doubt they're cheap either. It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 19th, 2006, 12:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jammy Dodger gonna finish that? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S. New Hampshire Local Time: 08:03 PM Posts: 387 Offline	Thanks, and cheers all!!! ——g

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Feb 12th, 2006, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Formula_MINI No you cannot get behind the dent. Any other suggestions? If it is a double skinned part of the bonnet, Dentmaster (or similar) will be happy to, with your permission, drill a hole in the inner skin to gain access to the back of the dent. I've had a similar dent removed this way. Looking at your pic, the dent isn't a very 'soft' one, ie its almost a crease and therefore you may have problems getting a satisfactory result.

Feb 12th, 2006, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spotty Dog MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worthing, Sussex. Local Time: 12:03 AM Posts: 1,461 Offline	That looks ok for Dent Master to tackle. I've seen alot worse put back to good as new. I would definately get them to have a look. A quote/asessment won't cost you as much as a new bonnet!

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