Door ding rant thread! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

G-Benz · #1 05-09-2003, 04:39 PM

About a month ago, I picked up a ding on the ML...a substantial one, and the area was smeared as if the perpetrator discovered his/her error. Still havent' fixed that one because it resides along the rear hatch pillar just above the taillight!

A week later, park the 300E several spots away from the last car on the lot due to a hefty wind that day, and not wanting to get a stray ding from a door that was picked up by the wind. Came back to my car to see a van had parked next to me and was leaving. Then I discover...a large ding! Even chipped the paint and left a scuff that had to be polished out! Obviously, the passenger let the wind take the door and swung it out to my car. Why they had to park next to me is beyond me anyway! Two days later...$50 to repair ding.

Today...same parking lot. Windy day. Got a spot near the front. Come back to find a shopping cart parallel to my 300E and (you guessed it) another ding! Inspected the cart and could see that the cart handle lined up with the ding. The car was dusty but the point of impact was dust-free.

Getting sick of this. So now I have at least one ding on each MB that needs attention.

Oh yeah, didn't I tell you about the ding on the SL? Rear quarter just behind the passenger door. Tough one to fix I suppose, but that's another rant...

jsmith · #2 05-09-2003, 04:56 PM

yeah let us know spock. around here the dent wizard guys only work with the body repair shops and they cost significantly more than $50...

MTI · #3 05-09-2003, 05:06 PM

One of our local tv stations has a "Does It Work" segment where they real world test the "As Seen On TV" and other gadgets. The "Ding King" failed to pull out small dents on a hood and door panel. So, if you're still inclined to try it, make sure there's a full money back guarantee from the shop.

G-Benz · #4 05-09-2003, 05:43 PM

Yeah Spock, let us know how it works.

If the product is as good as advertised, it would be great to get rid of those "palm crease" impressions left on the soft areas of the hood where techs put their weight when slamming the hood shut!

Cap'n Carageous · #5 05-27-2003, 01:55 PM

I absolutely hate those idiots !! Somebody finally dinged the wife's Buick last week. Until now it was unmolested. After I put the laquer paint on the Falcon, I could park it at the far end of a parking lot and some SOB would STILL park next to it.
I wonder about the dent pullers too. I think the previous owner of my 300E used it for a motel bed (if you know what I mean)!

Jason Beal · #6 05-27-2003, 02:43 PM

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Originally posted by Cap'n Carageous
I absolutely hate those idiots !! Somebody finally dinged the wife's Buick last week. Until now it was unmolested. After I put the laquer paint on the Falcon, I could park it at the far end of a parking lot and some SOB would STILL park next to it.
I wonder about the dent pullers too. I think the previous owner of my 300E used it for a motel bed (if you know what I mean)!

I always park my car the furthest spot away. I figure the walk will do me good and keep the door dings down. Once I parked as usual. When I came back somebody in a big truck had parked so close to me that I could not open my door. I had to go in through the passenger side. Nice huh? People can always find a way to be hateful and or just plain inconsiderate.

G-Benz I know your pain, door dings drive me crazy!!

#7 05-27-2003, 02:49 PM

Go ahead and park that bigass suv gas sucker next to my car.. I just turn there side view mirros out 2 more inches, THENwhen they run into that dude makin a lane change on the interstate they are gonna think bout parkin that close to me again!! Dam blood suckers!!

placo1 · #8 05-28-2003, 02:02 AM

We borrowed a ding king from a friend and tried it on my wifes CRV. Even with the thin sheetmetal Honda uses the tool was absolutely useless. I tried it three times with no change at all in the ding and finally gave up.

I seriously doubt it would work on the thicker MB Sheetmetal and I'm surprised others have had success.

G-Benz · #9 05-28-2003, 02:28 PM

Got the ML's crater fixed last weekend at the dealership while getting a new harmonic balancer. Now I need to attend to the SL...

TX76513 · #10 06-03-2003, 08:08 AM

I bought the basic kit for 19 or 29 bucks, it'l take out 1-3 dents, dings b4 I have to buy more "stuff."
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Ding King tips - The green bottle of secret soloution to remove the plastic is isopropl (sp) alcohol - go to W*M and buy a quart for .88 cents. Often thought about selling died alcohol in 10 oz bottles for $5.00 plus S & H on ebay for the Ding King. The Thermo plastic (read not glue) is available at a chain store called Hobby Lobby. Some things the limited instructions don't tell you -
Work from the bottom of the dent (if it's a bigin). If it's hot outside use ice to cool the thermo plastic. Once it's set - Crank it till it pops - don't fiddle around giving it baby tweaks. It may take ten applications (and pulls) to get the desired result. Find a "buddies beater" to experiment so you have the confidence to get agressive with it. It's not like TV but they do work very good.