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 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]

Originally Posted by 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

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

[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"

[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 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 . Leave it to the 'ole Coug to keep the local garage in business and everyone else, too

[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