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I would guess that It has to be fixed by now, and he hasn't replied since the 3rd.
Not been fixed yet, It was pouring down rain for days and then I forgot to get the pictures. Here is some images if anyone left is wanting to give there thoughts on it.... I plan to take it to a local Paintless repair shop for estimate monday. I was just wondering what a typical dent repair costs.
The dent is on a contour body line, and will never come out right, and will never look
perfect because it flattened out some of the crease in the contour. You need to pull
the fender, and metal work the area above between the two body contour lines before
you work on the bottom portion, but it can be done.
If you are not going to fix this yourself, then go down to the BOLD (A)
You need one of these:
Start with this part:
You will put a block wood across the length of the dent, using that flat hammer,
pound out the dent as best you can. Take care to match the two body contour lines.
As you pound this out, the bottom area will also start to come out.
The metal will want to go back into it's original shape, it just has to be done right. You can look up
tons of dent repair videos.
Then you work on this part:
You will have to pull the fender, regardless.
Do not try to push the dent out on that creased body contour line, you will ruin the body line.
(A)
The paint-less dent removal will also work, but it will cost you. That is not beyond paint-less
repair, but the crease may still have a flat spot or inward divot .
Here is one sample of a paint-less repair with damage like yours, on a contour line:
No matter what, the paint-less repair can get it out, it's the contour lines that require the most attention.
If you have the money, then yes, a paint-less repair will work for you.
Last edited by 08'MustangDude; 11-11-2018 at 02:15 PM.
The dent is on a contour body line, and will never come out right, and will never look
perfect because it flattened out some of the crease in the contour. You need to pull
the fender, and metal work the area above between the two body contour lines before
you work on the bottom portion, but it can be done.
If you are not going to fix this yourself, then go down to the BOLD (A)
You need one of these:
Start with this part:
You will put a block wood across the length of the dent, using that flat hammer,
pound out the dent as best you can. Take care to match the two body contour lines.
As you pound this out, the bottom area will also start to come out.
The metal will want to go back into it's original shape, it just has to be done right. You can look up
tons of dent repair videos.
Then you work on this part:
You will have to pull the fender, regardless.
Do not try to push the dent out on that creased body contour line, you will ruin the body line.
(A)
The paint-less dent removal will also work, but it will cost you. That is not beyond paint-less
repair, but the crease may still have a flat spot or inward divot .
Here is one sample of a paint-less repair with damage like yours, on a contour line: https://youtu.be/zG7QekDtKac
No matter what, the paint-less repair can get it out, it's the contour lines that require the most attention.
If you have the money, then yes, a paint-less repair will work for you.
Thanks for the detailed help. Ive never had Paintless repair work done, does it look like it would cost alot? I'm hoping it wouldn't cost more then $400 but by the way it sounds it would cost alot. If it's way to expensive its good to know what I should do in-case I have to DIY Thanks! Also if you look close it did split the paint a little, I can live with some touch up paint on it, just really perfer the dent itself to be gone or not look as noticeable.
You have to see if the cost out weights the price of a new painted fender.
It's mostly labor... You're going to have to call a few shops, or visit, and ask
for a quote. I can't say how much, because I would fix that myself...
Took it to a local shop and he told me $125 and it should look good. I'll have to touch up paint the part where the paint is cracked. Going to take it in tomorrow. Hope it turns out good. Guy told me I should be surprised how it will turn out so i'm guessing it may be a easy PDR? I hope anyway.
11-10-2018, 02:21 PM
