Miata Mailing List: January 1994, Message #122
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   From: Jonathan Webb 
Subject: Dings/Nicks on Miata
   Date: Tue, 18 Jan 1994 10:04:06 -0500

      My girlfriend's Miata (90) has quite a few door dings, etc. I assume
    it is due to the thin metal Mazda uses for the body. 

> No, its due to things running into them. Do these dings happen when 
you/your girlfriend are driving or when it's left stationary ?

      Has anyone tried or had any luck with the "paintless" body repair
    shops? My understanding is that they heat or cool the dinged area, and
    then tap it lightly from the back. Their claim is that they can fix
    most minor dings, hail damage, etc without bondo. 
      Andrea is quite distressed about these dings, as they seem to be
    increasing in number rapidly. We always park as far away from other
    cars as is reasonable; we don't want to park too far out in a parking
    lot and have the car stolen or broken into. So, a cheap and good
    looking solution to these dings would be great.

    Thanks! --KDR