Miata Mailing List: October 1994, Message #169
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   From: "Robert Cohen" 
Subject: Ding Repair
   Date: Tue, 11 Oct 1994 09:27:31 -0400

                      Ding Repair
I've got a small, half-inch diameter, shallow ding in the right rear
quarter panel.  It's about 4 inches behind the edge of the door, and
about 4 inches below the level of the handle.  It also seems too far
away for a "trunk approach", trying to reach it from in front of the 
battery (don't know if this is even possible, anyway).

I'd like to see if I can gently push out the ding from the inside, but
I can't reach it.  Does anyone know how to get access to this area
(without destroying anything or causing more damage, of course )?
Are there any panels that can be removed to reach this area, or
does it seem like it's going to be a suction cup or professional job?

I know that good "drill-less ding shops exist, but I'd like to try
it myself, first.

Thanks, 

Bob