Dent is right above the wind sheeld. Size of a Palm. Dealer says it has to be repainted after dent removal. Seems it can't be done using paintless dent removal.
2006-10-30 08:50:22 · 6 answers · asked by sumagsksjti 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Make sure you get a 2nd and 3rd opinion. Dealers aren't known for trying to save their customers money. Body shops and individuals that do paintless dent removal are usually more competitive, especially if you are paying cash.
I'd guess $300 with paint if they can blend it into the paint, maybe up to $500 for the whole roof.
Good Luck!
2006-10-30 08:58:03 · answer #1 · answered by John L 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd get a second opinion. Unless the dent also has a crease in it it should come out with the paintless method. If it's creased it probably will need pushed out, filled and painted. I'd get ahold of a paintless repair shop and have them look at it. The dealership may tell you otherwise because it will take money out of their pocket. And Lexus has a high price tag on repairs.
2006-10-30 08:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To use the paintless dent repair system, you have to be able to get behind the dent and apply proper pressure, so that is why you cannot use this method. The "average" price for such a problem will run about $400 to $750, depending on the paint type, amount of metal stretch, and color matching.
2006-10-30 08:55:08 · answer #3 · answered by rex_rrracefab 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the paintless removal method first. It depends on how perfect a repair you require. Even the dealer's method won't be perfect. The roof won't exactly match the rest of the car.
2006-10-30 11:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No theory how lots it extremely is going to value to color it. yet whilst the dent is small and there is not any longer a crease interior the dent, you could attempt employing a plunger to do away with it. Get the plunger out of your bathing room, placed it over the dent, push in and pull it. merely like plunging a clogged drain. it would pop perfect out, till for sure there's a crease in it. Then the dent is fixed for unfastened and all you will might desire to rigidity approximately is the paint. wish this works.
2016-11-26 19:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are correct. That is part of the unibody. It has to be filled with bondo and smoothed out, then repainted. Why would you think they lied to you?
2006-10-30 08:58:32 · answer #6 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋