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Car Forum / BMW Cars / August 2006

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E36 M3 minor body work

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jmiller0666 - 31 Aug 2006 13:10 GMT
I have found a number of dings, tiny dents (in odd places), scratches,
and missing undercarriage pieces on my 98 M3.  I have already learned
from this group that this particular car (4 door automatic) is not very
worthy of my time but I still like it.

I have the E36 manual and can do just about anything I need to now.
What I do not know how to do it fix the dings and chips myself.  I fill
and send and fill and sand but they never seem to go away.
Recommendations?  As far as the little dents - they are in places that
I am not sure how to get to.  In the front quarterpanel, on top, next
to the hood.  Like something fell on the car?!  Is there a way I can
fix these or do I need a professional?

Thanks for any help, JM

PS: The car is yellow so matching paint is a bear.
PPS: Did they use clearcoat back in 98?
Fred W - 31 Aug 2006 20:58 GMT
> I have found a number of dings, tiny dents (in odd places), scratches,
> and missing undercarriage pieces on my 98 M3.  I have already learned
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> PS: The car is yellow so matching paint is a bear.
> PPS: Did they use clearcoat back in 98?

If the paint is unbroken, try one of the paintless dent removal guys.
The fees they charge are *very* reasonable, considering they don't mess
up your original paint.  Also, I have found that (assuming you establish
this in advance) they will not charge you if they can't get the dent
out.  If that happens you are no worse off than you were beforehand.

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