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Two spots of hail damage on passenger rear quarter panel: how will it affect a wrap?

Hello! So as the title states, I got a bit of hail damage about a year ago and there are two spots that damaged/dented the paint. I'm planning on getting

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Hello! So as the title states, I got a bit of hail damage about a year ago and there are two spots that damaged/dented the paint. I'm planning on getting my car wrapped and I was wondering if there's something I could do to fix it? I'd hate for those imperfections to ruin the look I'm after.
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Look for a body shop that does Paintless Dent Repair (PDR).
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You can do that, or get your own PDR unit off amazon for around $40.
I paid $80 per ding (x4) after an Incident with acorns in my driveway.. Bought a PDR kit on amazon, and have fixed 3 more since. quick and painless.
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Hey guys, here's a pic of it. I thought there were two spots but I could only find one. It's started to rust but it's not very deep, but there's definitely a little imprint. Do you still think PDR is the best option?



Edit: So I should elaborate, it's more a chip in the paint that I'm trying to fix, not really a dent. But it was caused by hail/sleet so idk haha
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"it's more a chip in the paint that I'm trying to fix, not really a dent. But it was caused by hail/sleet so idk haha
Take your pick: Dr. Colorchip or Langka Paint Chip Repair. Either will work BUT ONLY IF YOU FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LETTER. If you don't, it will look like your 5-year old daughter fixed it.
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Dr. Colorchip or Langka Paint Chip Repair
Nice, thank you! Do you have any idea if Dr. Colorchip's paint matches OEM well? I might as well go with them since it includes the touch-up paint already.
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There are many colors within the rainbow so does it match perfectly with the color YOU have? I have no idea. I paint my own car so I always have the exact color I need. However, if you are going for perfection, the only choice you have is an advanced solution and if you have never SUCCESSFULLY used touch-up paint, this will be overkill for you. You have to be GOOOOOOD to use this stuff.

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Take your pick: Dr. Colorchip or Langka Paint Chip Repair. Either will work BUT ONLY IF YOU FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LETTER. If you don't, it will look like your 5-year old daughter fixed it.
As junkman said. i highly recommend Dr Colorchip, its pretty damn good, a little pricey but good. Take a look at all the reviews for it on youtube as well as people showing how to apply. Practice on a less visable spot or a spare part till you get the hang of it.
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Thanks, yeah I'll definitely go with Dr. Colorchip then Thanks for the help guys!
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Get dents repaired first before you wrap your Z. The wrap will make it more noticeable. Most body shops don't offer PDR. They are a "middle man" between customer and PDR techs who work as freelancers.
Best way to find the good PDR guy is by googling. Read the reviews
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