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        X5 and X6 Forum Forum for xDrive35i, xDrive50i and xDrive30d. Also for X5 4,8i, 3,0si, 3,0d and 3,0sd.

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        Old 17th October 2003, 03:41   #1 (permalink)
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        aaargghhh.. acorns!

        the size of of.. i dont know of what- bigger than quarters in diameter.. falling from the sky in my driveway.... on the hood of my 4.6is... making small dents on the hood- i got about 10 before i figured out what is happening and put the truck in the garage.

        any ideas? are those suction-based dent pullers work? never had to deal with anything like that.

        suggestions?

        heeeelllllppppp!!!! my baby got acorned

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        Old 17th October 2003, 06:18   #2 (permalink)
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        That type of thing usually drives me nuts.

        My wife warned me that I should move my car due to the same problem.

        So far no dents.
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        Old 17th October 2003, 07:12   #3 (permalink)
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        Dent Wizards should be able to help you out with those dents. Or any paintless dent repair (or PDR) shops.
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        Old 17th October 2003, 08:44   #4 (permalink)
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        Dent Wizard is your best bet. those acorns can be treacherous, especially when they hit you off the head !!
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        AJ,

        Sounds like a job for Dent Wizard, but try to negotiate a 'group buy discount (sorry bad joke).' They charge roughly $90 per dent.

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        dent wizard was my first guess too- however- i have about 10 of those (some barely visible, others more visible) and the price will be high. i might as well get a new hood and paint it and it will run me about $1300 anyway for the whole thing.

        i have to talk to the insurance too to see what they say- i am sure they will try to stick me with the deductable ($500), but...

        argh. i hate when i complicate my life with stupid things

        at least the viper is acorn-proof (fiberglass body)

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        Alex:

        I am fairly certain that dent wizard charges per panel, not per dent. So if they are all on oyur hood you may be able to get away with having them all done for $90. The hardest part of their job is to get the tools inside the panel and that is quite easy on a hood. Please let us know how you make out.
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        aaah... i see.. i will do some investigation/quoting/etc. and will report back here.

        thanx for the input

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