Paintless Dent Repair in Central NJ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Formula Vee · 11-02-2014, 04:13 PM

I'm in the New Brunswick / Edison area... anyone know of a good (and ideally, affordable) Paintless Dent Repair shop? I've got two on my passenger side that are bugging the snot out of me.

Many thanks in advance.

cnk · 11-02-2014, 08:35 PM

I use www.njdents.com. Chris is a good guy. . does PDR work for Ray Catena. He took out 2 dings from a shopping cart out of my passenger side door.

zc06_kisstherain · 11-02-2014, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cnk

I use www.njdents.com. Chris is a good guy. . does PDR work for Ray Catena. He took out 2 dings from a shopping cart out of my passenger side door.

how much is it usually? i have really tiny one spot lightly dented

cnk · 11-02-2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by zc06_kisstherain

how much is it usually? i have really tiny one spot lightly dented

Usually depends on whether you go to him or if he comes to you as well as the severity of the damage that needs to be repaired. Average for most PDR places when I called around was $75-100 per panel.

Formula Vee · 11-02-2014, 08:50 PM

Thanks, cnk. I actually came across Chris@njdents.com when poking around online looking for reputable, local guys. I'll give him a call tomorrow!

zc06_kisstherain · 11-02-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cnk

Usually depends on whether you go to him or if he comes to you as well as the severity of the damage that needs to be repaired. Average for most PDR places when I called around was $75-100 per panel.

per panel? damm i guess i need to wait to get more dings then. lol
i have one tiny lightly dented barely noticible but little annoying me.

Formula Vee · 11-06-2014, 06:55 PM

Left a couple voicemails and a Facebook message for Chris@njdents... haven't heard anything yet.

Anyone have another lead for a PDR guy in Central NJ?

Formula Vee · 11-10-2014, 06:02 PM

Tried Garden State PDR... phones led to different businesses, no response to email. Another dead end.

Going to try visiting Britland Auto Body in Greenbrook tomorrow...

Formula Vee · 11-11-2014, 04:51 PM

They say PDR won't work, quoted me $1100 to fix/paint. The search continues.

Anyone have a lead for me? I don't know much about PDR, but I feel like repainting the entire panel is bananas.

Formula Vee · 11-22-2014, 03:44 PM

If anyone's wondering, I finally ended up taking the car to Elvin at Ace of Dents. He's up north in Closter, about an hour's drive for me. He did a fantastic job and completely removed both dents in about two hours. The price was about the same as what I was quoted by Tristate Dent Removal, but TDR was going to drill into the door jamb to get to the back of the dent. Elvin pulled it off without any evidence of repair and any trace of damage.

Chris at njdents really rubbed me the wrong way. He initially didn't respond to email, voicemail, or facebook messages at all. Eventually I posted on his facebook page (sort of a "what gives, man?") and got his attention. He then promptly returned my text, but told me it would be $400 for a partial repair, and I'd have to drive down to Ocean to see him. He really sounded like he didn't even want the business.

Elvin, on the other hand, was quick to reach out and set something up. Highest possible recommendation.

zc06_kisstherain · 11-22-2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Formula Vee

If anyone's wondering, I finally ended up taking the car to Elvin at Ace of Dents. He's up north in Closter, about an hour's drive for me. He did a fantastic job and completely removed both dents in about two hours. The price was about the same as what I was quoted by Tristate Dent Removal, but TDR was going to drill into the door jamb to get to the back of the dent. Elvin pulled it off without any evidence of repair and any trace of damage.

Chris at njdents really rubbed me the wrong way. He initially didn't respond to email, voicemail, or facebook messages at all. Eventually I posted on his facebook page (sort of a "what gives, man?") and got his attention. He then promptly returned my text, but told me it would be $400 for a partial repair, and I'd have to drive down to Ocean to see him. He really sounded like he didn't even want the business.

Elvin, on the other hand, was quick to reach out and set something up. Highest possible recommendation.

thank you for feedback. i have really tiny door ding and i would try him next year. it's too cold and dont wanna deal with it. lol

11-02-2014, 04:13 PM	#1
Formula Vee Lando.Ricciardo.Hamilton. Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited (MT) Location: New Jersey Posts: 91 Thanks: 85 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Paintless Dent Repair in Central NJ? I'm in the New Brunswick / Edison area... anyone know of a good (and ideally, affordable) Paintless Dent Repair shop? I've got two on my passenger side that are bugging the snot out of me. Many thanks in advance. __________________ OFT Stage 1 -- Grimmspeed Strut Tower Bar -- Perrin Inlet Tube -- K&N Engine Filter

11-02-2014, 08:50 PM	#5
Formula Vee Lando.Ricciardo.Hamilton. Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited (MT) Location: New Jersey Posts: 91 Thanks: 85 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks, cnk. I actually came across Chris@njdents.com when poking around online looking for reputable, local guys. I'll give him a call tomorrow! __________________ OFT Stage 1 -- Grimmspeed Strut Tower Bar -- Perrin Inlet Tube -- K&N Engine Filter

11-06-2014, 06:55 PM	#7
Formula Vee Lando.Ricciardo.Hamilton. Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited (MT) Location: New Jersey Posts: 91 Thanks: 85 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Left a couple voicemails and a Facebook message for Chris@njdents... haven't heard anything yet. Anyone have another lead for a PDR guy in Central NJ? __________________ OFT Stage 1 -- Grimmspeed Strut Tower Bar -- Perrin Inlet Tube -- K&N Engine Filter

11-10-2014, 06:02 PM	#8
Formula Vee Lando.Ricciardo.Hamilton. Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited (MT) Location: New Jersey Posts: 91 Thanks: 85 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tried Garden State PDR... phones led to different businesses, no response to email. Another dead end. Going to try visiting Britland Auto Body in Greenbrook tomorrow... __________________ OFT Stage 1 -- Grimmspeed Strut Tower Bar -- Perrin Inlet Tube -- K&N Engine Filter

11-11-2014, 04:51 PM	#9
Formula Vee Lando.Ricciardo.Hamilton. Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited (MT) Location: New Jersey Posts: 91 Thanks: 85 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They say PDR won't work, quoted me $1100 to fix/paint. The search continues. Anyone have a lead for me? I don't know much about PDR, but I feel like repainting the entire panel is bananas. __________________ OFT Stage 1 -- Grimmspeed Strut Tower Bar -- Perrin Inlet Tube -- K&N Engine Filter

11-02-2014, 08:35 PM	#2
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use www.njdents.com. Chris is a good guy. . does PDR work for Ray Catena. He took out 2 dings from a shopping cart out of my passenger side door.

11-22-2014, 03:44 PM	#10
Formula Vee Lando.Ricciardo.Hamilton. Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited (MT) Location: New Jersey Posts: 91 Thanks: 85 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If anyone's wondering, I finally ended up taking the car to Elvin at Ace of Dents. He's up north in Closter, about an hour's drive for me. He did a fantastic job and completely removed both dents in about two hours. The price was about the same as what I was quoted by Tristate Dent Removal, but TDR was going to drill into the door jamb to get to the back of the dent. Elvin pulled it off without any evidence of repair and any trace of damage. Chris at njdents really rubbed me the wrong way. He initially didn't respond to email, voicemail, or facebook messages at all. Eventually I posted on his facebook page (sort of a "what gives, man?") and got his attention. He then promptly returned my text, but told me it would be $400 for a partial repair, and I'd have to drive down to Ocean to see him. He really sounded like he didn't even want the business. Elvin, on the other hand, was quick to reach out and set something up. Highest possible recommendation. __________________ OFT Stage 1 -- Grimmspeed Strut Tower Bar -- Perrin Inlet Tube -- K&N Engine Filter

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