dings on door

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somehow, even though i park so far away from everyone, i managed to get a good size ding on the driver side door. i am quite mad about it and i feel it makes my car look horrible. its the only thing that i look at now when im lookin at my car. whats the best way of avoiding these and also gettin rid of it?
 
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I think if you take two spots, it will intimidate other drivers more. And, the chance to get another ding would be bigger.

I say try to park at the end of the row, and try to give extra space between cars.
Or, if you find a spot that is wide, take it. This will give you a space.

At the end, I have seen people out there whose job is to give a ding to a nice car. [B)]
It is something no one can avoid, and it is not worth the fight. It is only a car.
 
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park more careful or take up two spaces... make a statement that you are serious!
This is not the way to go about protecting you car from door dings and idiots. By taking up two spots or more you just asking for trouble. You’re likely to get your car keyed, spit on, or even worst. I wouldn’t condone taking up to parking spots.[V]
 
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jimdan

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I parked my car far from the rest of the lot, went to a movie, came back, and the car was keyed all the way around. Now I just park next to nicer cars. (well kept up, not necessarily expensive) If I get a ding or so, ce la vi.
 
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dont take up two parking places .... ive seen people go out of their way to key, etc. nice cars that take up more than one place

just use common sense ... dont park really really close to people ... park towards the back ... and watch (if no other option) who you you park next to

not being pretenious or anything im just saying that 1988 honda w/ rust is going to care less about knocking their door into a car vs someone with a newer car

just my 0.02$

Ben
 
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About the repair. Don't take it to a "dent wizard." O personally know a dent guy and he says in all honesty that if you take it some place you should be able to sit and watch them fix one or two dents.

He also says that most "dent wizards" drill holes in your inside door panel (even the places that says they don't drill) and then if your lucky they plug'm with silicon and a plastic bit.

Holes at times are necessary because of a location but they shouldn't always be used. Find a dent guy who is respected and then asked if you can view at least some of the repair.

Good luck.
 
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metallus13 said:
About the repair. Don't take it to a "dent wizard." O personally know a dent guy and he says in all honesty that if you take it some place you should be able to sit and watch them fix one or two dents.

He also says that most "dent wizards" drill holes in your inside door panel (even the places that says they don't drill) and then if your lucky they plug'm with silicon and a plastic bit.

Holes at times are necessary because of a location but they shouldn't always be used. Find a dent guy who is respected and then asked if you can view at least some of the repair.

Good luck.
That's the first that I've heard of that![confused]
 


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