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Old May 15, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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hey, does anyone know how much one of these would cost.. umm yea i need one...
we'll keep it at that

edit: by the rear lights...
ohh and how much installation would cost

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Old May 15, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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Are you talking about the fender flare or the whole panel itself?

If you look at the picture:



you'll see that the rear panel extends over the top all the way to the leading edge of the driver's door. I believe the panel would have to be cut out at the back and a new one welded in. I'm not quite sure, but it's not a simple remove and put back on.
Old May 16, 2004 | 01:00 AM
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i edited ur pic .. i mean its not a bad dent just a small ding and some scratch but it anyoys me

ohh and i changed my running board lights to led's and same with the light upfront
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Old May 16, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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Take it in to a good body shop. If it's not to bad, they can fill and paint what you have and it'll look like new. I had the rear quarter replaced after my last accident. It's major repairs to cut the old one out and fill a new one in. Can't find the bill right now, but it was a couple grand for just the rear corner panel repair.
Old May 16, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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Originally posted by Kash
i edited ur pic .. i mean its not a bad dent just a small ding and some scratch but it anyoys me

ohh and i changed my running board lights to led's and same with the light upfront
how did u get the dent? yeah, just have the body shop repair it without any insurance claims. i almost had my gx in the body shop for 2 deep scratches in the cladding. sounds like im so meticulous but good thing fresno lexus had a scratch remover man that really, well 98% covered up the two big scratches, not bad! the only good thing fresno lexus has offered to me!!
Old May 17, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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Have you stopped by one of those paintless dent repair shops to see if they can do it? I had a couple of dents in the same spot on another vehicle of mine and they popped them out for about $100. They just stick this tool inside the panel and knock out the dent. It was pretty quick and painless.

Like with any body work, ask around to find a good shop in your area.
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Earlier this year someone backed into my door seam on the back door, which put a silver dollar sized dent right up against the seam. I took it to my PDR (Paintless Dent Removal) specialist who fixed my hail damage. He assessed it and didn't know if he would be able to get it completely out because it was right up against the door seam. He did it though, amazingly, and it cost $150. Perfect job

Go the paintless dent removal option ALWAYS if possible. When our poor GX was hit in the front they had to replace the front bumper, and the paint is never 100% matching.

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Old May 18, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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the dent is there becase we were cleaning our garage and had a box of picture frames with a table on it.. we left it standing when we went to the store and came back and it was on my car its small and i think i'm gonna leave it... since 100 is too much.. and getting a new panel is out of the question.. i thought if i could just spend the money for a panel and just screw it in.. but i guess not :-\

thanks for the replys tho
Old May 18, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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Default KAsh....

ohh and i changed my running board lights to led's and same with the light upfront


wehat lights did you switch to? PIAA?? Where from? I just got my GX 2 weeks ago so some of the old threads with lighting etc i have not yet explored
Old May 19, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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Originally posted by Kash
.. since 100 is too much...
Not willing to spend $100 to fix your baby? Sacrilege!!
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