repair choices help

Gstone · 06-05-2017, 06:09 PM

A chunk of concrete highway gouged my hood with a mild dent. I'm getting an autobody estimate but he says the hood is aluminum so can't be repaired and a new hood is needed. I really don'twant to replace the whole hood for less than 2 inches of damage.
Anyone think this can be repaired to a reasonable level? My dent guy says he may be able to get rid of the dent but then it will need to be painted.

KevinM · 06-08-2017, 02:23 PM

Sorry to see. I don't know...take it to a paintless dent repair shop for an opinion. If they can pull the dent, a VERY skilled shop can repaint that area and blend it in to the rest of the paint. Otherwise just go for a new hood.

GL

06-05-2017, 06:09 PM	#1
Gstone Lieutenant 142 Rep 555 Posts Drives: '18 GT350, '15 M4 sold Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NY Burbs iTrader: (0)	repair choices help A chunk of concrete highway gouged my hood with a mild dent. I'm getting an autobody estimate but he says the hood is aluminum so can't be repaired and a new hood is needed. I really don'twant to replace the whole hood for less than 2 inches of damage. Anyone think this can be repaired to a reasonable level? My dent guy says he may be able to get rid of the dent but then it will need to be painted. Attached Images
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06-08-2017, 02:23 PM	#2
KevinM Brigadier General 2936 Rep 3,286 Posts Drives: 2002 M5;2007 M Coupe;2020 M2C Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tucson iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 M2 Competition [10.00] 2007 E86 M coupe [8.38] 2002 E39 M5 [9.00]	Sorry to see. I don't know...take it to a paintless dent repair shop for an opinion. If they can pull the dent, a VERY skilled shop can repaint that area and blend it in to the rest of the paint. Otherwise just go for a new hood. GL __________________ 2020 F87 M2C Hockenheim Silver/MT 2002 E39 M5 Sterling Gray/Caramel 2007 E86 Z4M Coupe Silver Gray/Black 2021 Kia Telluride (hauler)
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