acf Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 After getting an estimate of $219 from a local DW, I went to another store across town just for grins. Guy quoted me the same price off their sheet (basically a chart of price by dent size). So I told him that's what the other store quoted me but it just seemed a bit high. After shooting the breeze a bit about how flawless the rest of the car's body was, he actually offered to do it for $169. Boys, chalk this one up to yet another outsider blinded by the beauty of a Lexus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddLS400 Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Take a pic of the dent and post it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acf Posted December 22, 2003 Author Share Posted December 22, 2003 Will do if I get a chance tonight. Basically its on the front left fender, about 5 inches long. I suspect a grocery cart the culprit. :chairshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 acf, I've got a little "indentation" behind the RF wheel on front qtr panel. Will get an estimate & possibly photo too. I already called DENT WIZARD who works out of Lexus every morning. HE told me to come by His own shop and save some $ over going to Lexus.......imagine that..... a better deal than by the" stealer dealer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 In this area Lexus will farm it out to DW but they up the price. So while the car is at the dealer DW will come by and do the repair. And most anyplace that works on cars will negotiate, INCLUDING the dealer ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acf Posted December 23, 2003 Author Share Posted December 23, 2003 Interesting thing about the negotiation bit. I picked up my car after as they were closing and got to talk to the guy who did the work (and seemed to be man in charge), among other things I asked him if Dent Wizards were franchised (insinuating if they were then they could charge whatever they wanted within reason) and he said no. The funny part: he went on to say that some people will travel from store to store hoping to get a better estimate but they'll find the exact same price at each one. The estimator was sitting right there and I obviously kept my mouth shut. :whistles: p.s. He did excellent work. I'll post before and after pics ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBdenny Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 his is a very interesting topic to me. I have several small, but nevertheless annoying dings I'd like to have repaired. What's the best way to get in touch with these dent dudes without getting the dealer involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Here in toronto ,they are franchised soters with emploes that are trained at the head office in pitsburb or somewhere in the states. Or you can buy the tools for about 5000 and get training for 2 weeks. I got my wifes sunfire done with a bout 22 dings all over for 200 canadian total of 6 hours and it looked amazing. This was an unbelivable price ,but i also sent him alot of buisness and he owned that particular dent doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acf Posted December 23, 2003 Author Share Posted December 23, 2003 That is a fantastic price sk, as DW charges $99 per panel up to 3 dings and then $20 each after that. :o And VB, http://dentwizard.com/dwlocations.nsf/USEN...q6uhjic5mmap00_ :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubyball Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Can someone posted before and after Dent wizard had done a job on your car? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acf Posted December 25, 2003 Author Share Posted December 25, 2003 Here's the dent (just above wheel well). Here's the dent gone. B) Also, the after pic has my first coat of 476s on it. Very impressed thus far. Gonna put a 2nd coat on tomorrow before I head off to the road to Florida. While we're looking at the imperfections of my car... <_< Any easy way to "sand" down where the previous owner got a little too close to a curb one day? :chairshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 acf, repair looks great!!! So was that $169? I also have similar SCRAPE on my RR wheel (same wheels as yours) - I would like to know the process for refurbishing as Well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acf Posted December 25, 2003 Author Share Posted December 25, 2003 Yep, $169 i was able to get them down to. Usually $219. That location is very easy for them to get to as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 acf, BTW, the shine looks great :D Your LS looks to be in BEAUTIFUL CONDITION :) I hope to wash n wax my 99LS tommorrow - got the Collinite 476s too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acf Posted December 26, 2003 Author Share Posted December 26, 2003 Thanks, man! Its got a few typical blemishes of a 7 yr. old car but I can't complain at all! Also, make sure to put 2 coats of that 476 on your car. That pic is the first coat and I swear it looks twice as good after the 2nd. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 You can repair those marks, but its a fairly involved job. The best thing to do is to have a professional re-finish the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake918 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 acf, did you have to go to a dealer to get the dent pulled? I looked at the link you gave, and the only shops they have down here are at dealerships <_< . Your car looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acf Posted December 26, 2003 Author Share Posted December 26, 2003 Really? That's odd. Try www.dentwizard.com, click on your country->Dent Wizard Locations... I took it to a local DW store in Charlotte. Swo3es: A professional what? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake918 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 I tried again, and I got the same thing. It gives me a list of car dealerships. Maybe I'm doing something wrong here <_< . I looked up New Orleans, LA (and Metarie...a small town close by) and I get a list of new car dealerships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acf Posted December 26, 2003 Author Share Posted December 26, 2003 Dunno man, sorry. The only thing I can think of is that you are clicking on "Dealer Program" instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly'sLS400 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Don't get taken in by the Dent Lizard hipe!!! I am a paintless dent tech in Charleston SC, and those guys are trained to tell you what you want to hear. Make sure you look at there work under floresent lights before you let them touch your car. Don't let them practice on your pride and joy. like some people do and then regret there desicion. I have been asked to fix alot of bad dent work from so called "dent guys" and let me tell you, it's not a easy thing to do. Just a warning!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted December 28, 2003 Share Posted December 28, 2003 I wouldnt make that as a broad comment on all Dent Wizard shops. They ARE independently owned (just operate from the same schedule of fees), and like any independently owned franchise quality varies from shop to shop. I agree however that I wouldnt ONLY look towards DW for PDR, plenty of independent and even detailers that do excellent work. Also plenty of DW techs that do excellent work too. acf- a professional wheel restorer :P Do a Gooogle search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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