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Hey guys,
I have a dent in my fender that I'm trying to get out. Can anyone give me any hints of what I can do myself to get it out without having to go to a shop? I tried putting a screwdriver on the back to pop it out, no go.
im sorry to be the bearer of bad news but u using the screwdriver messed it up 10x more..i can see like 30 little mini stab dents from the screwdriver you tried to use.
im sorry to be the bearer of bad news but u using the screwdriver messed it up 10x more..i can see like 30 little mini stab dents from the screwdriver you tried to use.
Agreed! A paintless dent repair guy could have easily fixed it for $100. I've had then fix worse. Now, it's replacement time. Those little reverse dimples will wear through with a grinder, so the body shop can't use that, and the metal is now stretched and can't be "shrunk" back! that's a double
lol what made you use a screwdriver instead of a round tip hammer and a block of wood that's wrapped in a hot towel??
Have you ever seen the back of the fender? It has bracing on the back side which makes it hard to do that.
Originally Posted by rj4510
Agreed! A paintless dent repair guy could have easily fixed it for $100. I've had then fix worse. Now, it's replacement time. Those little reverse dimples will wear through with a grinder, so the body shop can't use that, and the metal is now stretched and can't be "shrunk" back! that's a double
Yeah I know. I was in a bad mood when I made the attempt. Welcome to life, live and learn.
Originally Posted by eskaeone
That fender is toast, look for Aliga on here for a replacement.. or cop one off ebay for $125 if you can't pay the OEM price.
I've been looking around. I found one for close to what you're saying, Rockauto was around that price.