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Fishin Phil · 02-03-2015, 08:38 AM

Sorry about your misfortune. Chula Vista Auto Body does excellent work. They do a great job on color matching and get the job done right in a timely manner.

bluesquids · 02-05-2015, 12:06 AM

Wife did similar damage, maybe not quite as bad. I got 3 quotes from mobile dent repair guys on yelp with the highest ratings. Lowest was $260 highest, $350. You just email them a pic and they get right back to you. She ended up taking it to a small shop, Mexican father and son near her work on University close to college. They wanted 300, but matched the 260 quote. They did such a good job, wife went back with a tip the next day.
Big shops charge way too much.

Lipripper92592 · 02-05-2015, 12:29 PM

You can always drive to TJ for the day and get it done there. Might be some risk and QC issues,, but the price might be more in your range.
There are a lot of spot welds to grind out if you are going to replace the skin, thus the high cost associated with going that route.
Put a Craigs list add out looking for a Gold taco bed. You will be surprised.

02-03-2015, 08:38 AM	#1
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Sorry about your misfortune. Chula Vista Auto Body does excellent work. They do a great job on color matching and get the job done right in a timely manner. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

02-05-2015, 12:06 AM	#2
bluesquids Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jamul, CA Posts: 243	Wife did similar damage, maybe not quite as bad. I got 3 quotes from mobile dent repair guys on yelp with the highest ratings. Lowest was $260 highest, $350. You just email them a pic and they get right back to you. She ended up taking it to a small shop, Mexican father and son near her work on University close to college. They wanted 300, but matched the 260 quote. They did such a good job, wife went back with a tip the next day. Big shops charge way too much. __________________ Thanks, bluesquids

02-05-2015, 12:29 PM	#3
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	You can always drive to TJ for the day and get it done there. Might be some risk and QC issues,, but the price might be more in your range. There are a lot of spot welds to grind out if you are going to replace the skin, thus the high cost associated with going that route. Put a Craigs list add out looking for a Gold taco bed. You will be surprised.