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<MISC> RE: Dent Wizard in DC area

I've got a car with several minor door dings on a couple of panels. Over 
the phone, Dent Wizard in Alexandria (I believe) quoted $89 for the first 
dent in each panel with $31 per subsequent dings on a given panel. I have 
3 dings on two panels. I was told it would take one-two hours and could 
wait for the car.

Let's do some basic algebra:
			ding #1		#2	#3	Total
	Passenger door	$89		$31	$31	= $151
	Driver door 	$89		$31	$31	= $151
							------
					total cost	  $302

I am nuts? Body shops charge $30/hour. A good private shop charges 
$50-60/hour for mechanical work. $302 comes to $151/hour for two hours 
work (max side of estimate), with no additional cost of materials, as I 
understand it...

I'm quite surprised that body shops don't have this capability in-house 
and charge $30 or even $40 or $50 an hour for it...

Can I get a reality check? Has someone else had this experience in the DC
area? What should I be paying for this service? I also would like any
recommendations from anyone that has had this performed in the general DC
area - specifically the craftsman / body man that performed the work. 

Much appreciated...

Filippo

p.s. Phil, if you have someone down there that does this at a fraction of 
the cost, I'll drive down to C'ville, have it done and take you dinner at 
The Metropolitan ;-)