Dings & Dents... HELP! - Toyota Yaris Forums

arkangel72 · 04-18-2006, 08:35 AM

I noticed this morning 2 little round dents in my baby! It is my first car, and I am so super anal about it, I am almost freakin out!

Is it normal that rocks would do this while driving??? They are only on the front bumper... but still.

And anyone know how much these would cost to repair???

Thanks so much!

riceboy · 04-18-2006, 08:47 AM

You might be able to get it out with some touch up paint and a buff.. your best bet to avoid further damage is to 3M it or to wax it. Otherwise you're SOL unless you want to get one of those hood deflectors... but IMHO they are pretty ugly looking.... no offense to anyone who has it.... it's just they so awkward being on such a small hood.... looks like a training bra or something... lol...

ricko · 04-18-2006, 08:51 AM

You might want to check with a REPUTABLE body shop, or your dealer. I have seen small dents removed with a device that looked like a syringe!!!!! No touch-up paint was needed.

why? · 04-18-2006, 09:13 AM

There are ways to get small dings out without real bodywork. It depends where the dings are and how big they are.

Talk to your dealer, they should know who you can call, as dealerships have cars with dents and dings all the time.

stuffy · 04-18-2006, 09:16 AM

dings in the front bumper? the front bumper is plastic, so there shouldn't be dents in it, that is wierd.

arkangel72 · 04-18-2006, 09:47 AM

ok, so not on the BUMPER (gimme a break , it is my first car lol)
it is (as in the pic) about the grill which is above the bumper...

it looks like little rocks banged into it
there is no paint scratched off it... just dents

arkangel72 · 04-18-2006, 09:48 AM

the red dots on the front... check the red dots

(and btw... whoever uploaded that pic before... thanks for the usage) :)

Schmingie · 04-18-2006, 09:58 AM

Just a silly thought ( no offence intended ) but are 2 of thos e dent where a lic. plate might mount? Because there are 2 dimples in there on purpose.

Schmingie

ricko · 04-18-2006, 10:01 AM

Congrats on your first car, I understand your anxiety! I thought that part of the car was plastic, but I just checked on mine and it sounds like metal. Hmmmm .... I don't know what to say now except "Why" is right about the dealer. They have things like this happen all the time, so they should be able to advise you.

stuffy · 04-18-2006, 10:02 AM

oh yeah, in quebec, you don't need a plate on the front,schmingie is probably right about the license plate mounting holes.

ricko · 04-18-2006, 10:04 AM

S may be right!!!!!! That could explain it, your markings look too symmetrical to be damage.

arkangel72 · 04-18-2006, 10:33 AM

Thanks for all your help people. I really do appreciate it.

These were not here before so they can't eb for license plates... and they are not as symmetrical as the picture. I was just trying to give a vague area of where the dents are located....

I guess I will just take it to the dealer and see if they will do anything. And will be doing a heavy duty wax job to avoid this in the future... that's for sure!

Anyone know any good wax to use?

hoahmaru · 04-18-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by riceboy

You might be able to get it out with some touch up paint and a buff.. your best bet to avoid further damage is to 3M it or to wax it. Otherwise you're SOL unless you want to get one of those hood deflectors... but IMHO they are pretty ugly looking.... no offense to anyone who has it.... it's just they so awkward being on such a small hood.... looks like a training bra or something... lol...

I completely agree with you. 3M all the way, it is totally worth the money. and the reflector is really ugly.

04-18-2006, 08:35 AM	#1
arkangel72 Drives: 2007 Yaris CE Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Posts: 12	Dings & Dents... HELP! I noticed this morning 2 little round dents in my baby! It is my first car, and I am so super anal about it, I am almost freakin out! Is it normal that rocks would do this while driving??? They are only on the front bumper... but still. And anyone know how much these would cost to repair??? Thanks so much!

04-18-2006, 09:47 AM	#6
arkangel72 Drives: 2007 Yaris CE Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Posts: 12	ok, so not on the BUMPER (gimme a break , it is my first car lol) it is (as in the pic) about the grill which is above the bumper... it looks like little rocks banged into it there is no paint scratched off it... just dents Attached Images

04-18-2006, 08:47 AM	#2
riceboy Drives: icebox Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CAN Posts: 1,003	You might be able to get it out with some touch up paint and a buff.. your best bet to avoid further damage is to 3M it or to wax it. Otherwise you're SOL unless you want to get one of those hood deflectors... but IMHO they are pretty ugly looking.... no offense to anyone who has it.... it's just they so awkward being on such a small hood.... looks like a training bra or something... lol...

04-18-2006, 08:51 AM	#3
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	You might want to check with a REPUTABLE body shop, or your dealer. I have seen small dents removed with a device that looked like a syringe!!!!! No touch-up paint was needed.

04-18-2006, 09:13 AM	#4
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	There are ways to get small dings out without real bodywork. It depends where the dings are and how big they are. Talk to your dealer, they should know who you can call, as dealerships have cars with dents and dings all the time.

04-18-2006, 09:16 AM	#5
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	dings in the front bumper? the front bumper is plastic, so there shouldn't be dents in it, that is wierd.

04-18-2006, 09:48 AM	#7
arkangel72 Drives: 2007 Yaris CE Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Posts: 12	the red dots on the front... check the red dots (and btw... whoever uploaded that pic before... thanks for the usage) :)

04-18-2006, 09:58 AM	#8
Schmingie Drives: 06 Yaris LE 5dr Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 51	Just a silly thought ( no offence intended ) but are 2 of thos e dent where a lic. plate might mount? Because there are 2 dimples in there on purpose. Schmingie

04-18-2006, 10:01 AM	#9
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	Congrats on your first car, I understand your anxiety! I thought that part of the car was plastic, but I just checked on mine and it sounds like metal. Hmmmm .... I don't know what to say now except "Why" is right about the dealer. They have things like this happen all the time, so they should be able to advise you.

04-18-2006, 10:02 AM	#10
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	oh yeah, in quebec, you don't need a plate on the front,schmingie is probably right about the license plate mounting holes.

04-18-2006, 10:04 AM	#11
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	S may be right!!!!!! That could explain it, your markings look too symmetrical to be damage.

04-18-2006, 10:33 AM	#12
arkangel72 Drives: 2007 Yaris CE Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Posts: 12	Thanks for all your help people. I really do appreciate it. These were not here before so they can't eb for license plates... and they are not as symmetrical as the picture. I was just trying to give a vague area of where the dents are located.... I guess I will just take it to the dealer and see if they will do anything. And will be doing a heavy duty wax job to avoid this in the future... that's for sure! Anyone know any good wax to use?