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| ![]() While looking for an economical way to repair a dent on my Skoda Laura I came across a Paintless Dent Removal Service offered by Mr. Sudhir Gaikwad. Positives: - Honest assessment and estimate - Punctual and professional work - Door step service (work done at customer premises) - Economical - Minimum wastage (very high chances of original paint remaining intact) Negatives: - Effectiveness may vary depending upon size and position of the dent - May not achieve 100% original finish - Need access to electric supply (standard 5A socket) Here are the contact details: ![]() Here is a link that led to my experience with him (which is quoted below): http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ml#post3460409 Quote: Last edited by Rehaan : 25th June 2014 at 13:17. Reason: Putting the relevant content here itself for the benefit of our users. Thanks :) |
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| ![]() Your photos reminded me of infomercial ads on TV for a similar low-budget product that I used to see in the US: http://amzn.com/B003PMBX06 I am sure anyone in the US will have seen these type of infomercials too! |
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| ![]() Does this guy also do painting work (minor touch-ups as well major). Also what about the pricing for your job? |
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| ![]() Good job done, at 1500 bucks its very reasonable that too at your doorstep. ![]() I hope while removing the black spots this guy have not used any strong chemical/cream which would have effect the paint of the car. Replacing the side strip will make this more clean. Did you inquired with ASS how much they will charge for this job? and I am sure that would have given you bigger dent on your pocket. - SS |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() My elder bro had a hit on his Vento's rear wheel arch. We had called up Sudhir and requested him to fix it. Sent pictures on whatsapp and he gave a quote for repair. An appointment was fixed and he made it on time. Repair work carried out cured about 80-90% of the dent. While he was working on the car, he got business from two other neighbors to fix minor dents on their cars. Positives: - Courteous and down to earth person. - Punctual and professional. - Uses latest technology for client interactions like whatsapp to prepare himself. Negatives: - It seems the paintless dent repair is more effective on Jap and Korean cars as compared to Germans. The sheet metal used on the Germans is obviously much tougher in comparison. The dents on our neighbors Estilo and i10 were convincingly removed to 100% satisfaction. - Requires a power socket where work is being carried out. Might be a problem for many to arrange. |
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| ![]() Does this work for dents in fiber (bumpers) also, or only in sheet metal sections? |
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| ![]() I had chance to work with Mr. Sudhir Gaikwad for repair/dent removal for my Wagon-R recently. The car received a hit on right rear side while being reversed in the parking and resulted in a major dent in bumper as well as broken tail light assembly (thankfully the tail gate was saved by few centimeters). In this case, the repair work involved replacing the tail light assembly along with bumper dent removal and hence required purchase of some components by my own from a nearby automobile spare shop. Sudhir promptly provided a repair cost estimate as well as guided me to a spare shop where I can get the tail light assembly at reasonable costs. He was also willing to provide doorstep service at time convenient to me, however I decided to visit his workshop due to unavailability of 5A power socket in the parking area. Next day when I reached his workshop (apparently a place he opts on lease per case basis), he was present with all preparations in advance and started working on the repairs immediately. It took around an hour and half to complete this procedure and he also helped with some additional dents in the rear left door of the car. All this was done for an amount less than 1.5K (excluding the cost of spares) and what I can say is the result was simply fantastic. Though a keen eye can still identify the repaired area (mainly due to slight difference in color), I am happy to live with it as I am not willing to spend on the entire bumper replacement. ![]() Will definitely recommend his services to fellow BHPians in Pune. |
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| ![]() Decided to call Mr. Sudhir Gaikwad (+91 9552629516) today for paint-less dent removal, even though he's based in Pune, I've seen a lot of members use his services here in Mumbai. As luck would have it, he was very close to my house when I called him today. Called him over, I had 4 dents that were bothering me and needed fixing; didn't want to go to VW for them. Before:![]() During:![]() After:![]() ![]() Pros:-Responsive on WhatsApp - I Sent him pictures of the dents and he replied with quotes for each. -Doorstep service -Knowledgeable -Treats your car well -Attention to detail - Spent a good 3 hours working on my car and made sure I was happy with everything -He'll tell you if he can't do something - Won't do a shoddy job just to make a quick buck -Took all Covid precautions, I didn't have to tell him to sanitise or wear a mask. (You'd be surprised at the number of people just don't care here in Mumbai) -Keeps traveling to Mumbai - At least once a week Cons:-This is relative - But I paid INR 7500 for 4 dents, some people might not want to spend that much, but I'd rather my car be in the hands of a skilled professional and in my own premises, than a filthy workshop. That alone is worth a handsome premium to me. -His tools need a socket, so if that isn't available where you live I don't think he'll be able to work on your car. ConclusionWould I recommend him? Yes 100% Will I use his services again? You bet. |
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| ![]() The greatest advantage of PDR over conventional dent removal and painting is that the stock paint and fit is retained in the former. Add to that the fact that dent removal and painting is pretty dirty work - lot of dust creeps into the car, the surfacer (grey primer) when wet sanded, leaves stains at odd spots inside the frame, etc. Even if the car is cleaned out after the job, some additional dust would still remain somewhere. If it was 4 dents in 4 different panels, it is well worth the money, coz' the ballpark number to remove a dent and paint a panel is approx 2.5k a panel. |
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| ![]() Thank you, this couldn't have come at a better time. My car has a small dent under the door handle courtesy an exuberant 6 year old and the brake lever on his new bicycle. It's bothering me. I'll get in touch with Mr Gaikwad. |
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But heres the thing, the job is never perfect. undoing a dent leaves certain undulations on the surface, which is noticeable from some angles. I have lived with it a couple of years, but it annoys me whenever I notice it. and but now I have decided to get the panel repainted from my FNG. My FNG charges 2500 bucks per panel and if you think about it, I should have done that in the first place. Given that repainting a panel involved all the putty work and sanding, repainting and clear coat, which means a lot of work, Mr. Sudhirs work doesnt seem to be value for money, given the result it achieves. Last edited by frewper : 11th December 2020 at 22:37. | |
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