Estimated Bondo prices?

[cougarlove]

Alright, I am in TN, but wasn't qutie sure where to put this... but I have a huge dent on the quarter panel of my passenger side on my car, and I was curious if anyone has gotten Bondo done to their vehicle and could just give me a rough estimate if possible (anything at all would be helpful) of how much this may be... I would get pictures, but I am rather embarassed of it :rofl: But if anyone could give me a rough price of just getting a minor job done on a vehicle I'd greatly appreciate it :) Thank you.

[Goldie]

depending on the type of dent, a body shop likely would straighten most of it out first - or replace the metal all together - not fill the entire dent with bondo. It's really only used to smooth out small uneven spots.
Your best bet is to stop by a body shop and get an estimate. any good shop will do it without you committing to having them do the work.

and on a side note, your colored text is a PITA to read

[cougarlove]

depending on the type of dent, a body shop likely would straighten most of it out first - or replace the metal all together - not fill the entire dent with bondo. It's really only used to smooth out small uneven spots.
Your best bet is to stop by a body shop and get an estimate. any good shop will do it without you committing to having them do the work.

and on a side note, your colored text is a PITA to read

Sorry about the font :( I had someone (not a body shop) try and go from the inside and push the dent out.. it budged a little, but not a whole lot... I guess I would be better off to just drop by and ask? I would really hate to buy a Whole brand new quarter panel over a dent that was there when I got the car... Shouldn't there be a way to bypass having to do that leaving it as a last resort :eek:

[wadespencer99]

You could try one of those dent wizard people...they can do some pretty amazing stuff.

[cougarlove]

Well, if there is one thing we are Lacking in this area is body shops, etc. So, what exactly would I ask a garage about for a phone # to find someone who specializes in these dents.. aka "dent wizards" :rolleyes: :)

[wadespencer99]

ahh..dent wizard is some kind of a service, like Safelite or Diamond Glass I just the saw the truck today at a dealership. Look in the yellow pages.

[cougarlove]

Definately will look into this. If I can't find anything like that, I will go to my local garage that my car keeps in business :rofl: and ask them for referrals to places that do this type of work. Thanks for all the help :)

[wadespencer99]

We'll send you the bill.

[cougarlove]

Oh, yeah. Right, How could I forget? Can't forget the bill :rolleyes:. Leave it to the 'ole Coug to keep the local garage in business and everyone else, too :rofl:

[fordrule]

well the damage on my car is similiar. the shop is going to have to cut out the medal and replace it with another qtr panel from another cougar. it sux but its kinda pricey to fix....i was trying to avoid bondo all together

[cougarlove]

well the damage on my car is similiar. the shop is going to have to cut out the medal and replace it with another qtr panel from another cougar. it sux but its kinda pricey to fix....i was trying to avoid bondo all together


I know what you mean... That's what I'm thinking is going to have to happen to mine, and since I figure it's going to come down to that.. or pulling the dent out as much as possible, then bondo, and repaint, etc. it'd be pricey as well... I guess I'm about to the point if all I had to worry about was a dent in my quarter panel out of the problems with my car, I'd be fine :rofl: It was on it when I bought it... but it isn't like it effects the way it drives or anything, just how it looks, but a lot of cars have dents, so.. I'm sure I'll live and it will, too. :banghead:

:)

[fordrule]

i am not sure on the shops in ur area? what parts of tn, are u close to any of the bigger cities. I am trying to stay out of nashville , but the work is good but expensive. i found a place in clarksville that is helping me out during my deployment. hopefully u can find a shop and get an estimate....hell claim insurance and pay the deductable, the rear qtr from for is 795 for a new one.

[cougarlove]

i am not sure on the shops in ur area? what parts of tn, are u close to any of the bigger cities. I am trying to stay out of nashville , but the work is good but expensive. i found a place in clarksville that is helping me out during my deployment. hopefully u can find a shop and get an estimate....hell claim insurance and pay the deductable, the rear qtr from for is 795 for a new one.

Ouch that's pricey.... :banghead: I am in East Tennessee... the biggest city I am probably near, which is still a good hour and a half drive is Knoxville. For that price I could be doing a lot more to my car to pretty it up and taking the focus off that dent Lol.