[Zeke]

I forgot where Trekkor said the ding was, on a crease somewhere and the paint was damaged to the metal. Now I know there are ways to do this on the cheap, but a bodyshop takes the usual steps to straighten if necessary, sand and fill, prime and paint. If it's on long panel, they will clearcoat the whole panel. Hence, 700+ bucks. Might as well have lightly scraped the whole panel. That's how they work.

They are not in business to lose money. Now the cat that works the used car lots could do this for 100 bucks and make it look good. Look good for a couple of years and a few waxings, I don't know.

The point about would Trek spend his own 700 is the best one of the thread.