Gas Door Dings

DCTepper · 03-18-2010, 07:18 PM

The 335i I just bought has a couple dings in the gas door. Would it be possible to have removed via paintless dent removal? Looking at the inside of the door, I'm not sure there would be adequate access. Does the door come apart somehow?

Thanks in advance for your input!

chemgeek · 03-18-2010, 07:42 PM

Maybe they can go in through that little hole in the upper corner.

Envious Eric · 03-18-2010, 08:12 PM

looks like it might be too close to the edge to get it perfected

I would look into buying a brand new one, same color and year. Hit up the local bodyshops and what not to see if they have any salvaged cars like yours. l Also, post up on online sources...something is bound to show up, even from someone doing a complete show car where there is a fuel cell relocation and the gas door is shaved/filled/painted

good luck

DCTepper · 03-18-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chemgeek

Maybe they can go in through that little hole in the upper corner.

I was wondering the same thing. Its going in for service tomorrow, I'm going to see that their thoughts are as well.

Thanks for the input!

John 070 · 03-19-2010, 06:06 AM

Having had 2 pdrs done, with the last on Tue. being in the lower-front corner of the driver's door, my guess is that they could fix that. I was concerned about the lack of access, but over the phone the PDR guy didn't think it was a problem. He even told me they can drill a 1/8" hole to get access and seal it with silicon if needed. Good luck and let us know how that works out!

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Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	looks like it might be too close to the edge to get it perfected I would look into buying a brand new one, same color and year. Hit up the local bodyshops and what not to see if they have any salvaged cars like yours. l Also, post up on online sources...something is bound to show up, even from someone doing a complete show car where there is a fuel cell relocation and the gas door is shaved/filled/painted good luck
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