Dent on The Rear Wheel Arch - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

OL1V312 · 02-09-2013, 02:20 PM

Hey guys someone dented my 328i on the rear wheel arch so i went to get it checked. His suggestion is he have to drill small hole in the wheel well so he can get his tools behind the dent. My question is is it a good idea to drill a hole.

F30AM · 02-09-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OL1V312

Hey guys someone dented my 328i on the rear wheel arch so i went to get it checked. His suggestion is he have to drill small hole in the wheel well so he can get his tools behind the dent. My question is is it a good idea to drill a hole.

Are you talking about Paintless Dent Removal? Then that should be ok. I presume the paint surface is not damaged.

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OL1V312 · 02-09-2013, 02:37 PM

Yes PDR.. The pain is not damage at all but the location is really on the bad spot .How bout long term effect like corrosion?

F30AM · 02-09-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OL1V312

Yes PDR.. The pain is not damage at all but the location is really on the bad spot .How bout long term effect like corrosion?

He'll paint the edges of the drill hole to prevent corrosion and put a bung in it. Should be fine.

I had a similar thing happen to my Golf and the fix was perfect.

OL1V312 · 02-09-2013, 02:56 PM

Thanks imma go get it done now

F30AM · 02-09-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OL1V312

Thanks imma go get it done now

Best of luck. Watch him like a hawk.

rtb001 · 03-22-2013, 01:56 AM

I have a small dent in my right rear door, probably from a door from a neighboring car in the parking lot.

I noticed that all four doors have a quarter sized hole on the end with a rubber plug. I pulled the rubber plug off, and could see some of the window/lock mechanisms inside the door.

Are these holes put there to allow access for paintless dent repair? Or are they there for some other reason, but maybe the repair guy could use it to get their tools in behind the dent?

Unfortunately my dent is all the way on the other side of the door close to where the door hinge is, but maybe the local PDR guy could get to it through that hole on the other side of the door.

bananachipz · 03-22-2013, 08:38 AM

There should already be a plug in the arch... Had one similar removed without any drilling.

Gray_Panther · 03-25-2013, 03:53 PM

Youtube pdr with compressed air can and hair dryer.

I am going to try it on my golf.

02-09-2013, 02:20 PM	#1
OL1V312 New Member Drives: 328i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: California Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	Dent on The Rear Wheel Arch Hey guys someone dented my 328i on the rear wheel arch so i went to get it checked. His suggestion is he have to drill small hole in the wheel well so he can get his tools behind the dent. My question is is it a good idea to drill a hole.
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rtb001 New Member Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New York Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	pdr hole? I have a small dent in my right rear door, probably from a door from a neighboring car in the parking lot. I noticed that all four doors have a quarter sized hole on the end with a rubber plug. I pulled the rubber plug off, and could see some of the window/lock mechanisms inside the door. Are these holes put there to allow access for paintless dent repair? Or are they there for some other reason, but maybe the repair guy could use it to get their tools in behind the dent? Unfortunately my dent is all the way on the other side of the door close to where the door hinge is, but maybe the local PDR guy could get to it through that hole on the other side of the door.

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Gray_Panther Lieutenant Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 487 iTrader: (0)	Youtube pdr with compressed air can and hair dryer. I am going to try it on my golf. __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic

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02-09-2013, 02:37 PM	#3
OL1V312 New Member Drives: 328i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: California Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	Yes PDR.. The pain is not damage at all but the location is really on the bad spot .How bout long term effect like corrosion?

02-09-2013, 02:56 PM	#5
OL1V312 New Member Drives: 328i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: California Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	Thanks imma go get it done now

03-22-2013, 08:38 AM	#8
bananachipz Captain Drives: F30 Mineral Gray 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 744 iTrader: (0)	There should already be a plug in the arch... Had one similar removed without any drilling.