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Old May 10, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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A while back some fool battered in my passenger side A-C Pillar, and the general consensus on SL has been that PDR cant fix it, and several PDR places have told me no as well. So that leaves repainting as the only option. Is it worth it? How noticeable will it be? I figured I would shave off the antenna too while I was at it.

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Old May 10, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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Better pics?
Old May 10, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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I'll get some when the sun comes out
Old May 10, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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I would shave the antenna hole too!
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Id personally prefer repainting than PDR. I'm painting my quarter panel tomorrow cuz i just fixed a few small dents.
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Does anyone have a price estimate on how much something like this would cost?
Old May 10, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Just to paint that whole quarter panel. Most shops would charge 500 min or up to 700 max. More of their in it just to rip people off.
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He's talking about the pillar that goes up to the roof, from the front to the back.
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