nice big one in the quarter panel. Is something like that even fixable to the point where you can't tell it was ever there? without getting too costly?

will post a picture later today

 

Depends on how big the dent is and where it is located. A full quarter is gonna cost you about $400, then you have to get it installed and painted. A partial quarter is gonna be around $200, and again, install and paint. A good shop can pull most dents, depending on the size and location. You are still gonna have to get it painted tho..
Good Luck!!!!

 

can they punch this out? or make it look like it was never there

 

the broader the dent like that, the easier the fix
doesnt look all stretched out, that looks like it should mostly pop right back into shape

 

yep that won't be too bad to fix at all.

you shoulda seen the dent we removed from my friends old 88' daytona. some lady ran a light and slammed the rear quater, it took alot of work but we got it back into shape and the car is back on the roads now.

 

i had the same dent on my maro years ago.think they charged me 250 to remove.Im sure its more now,they just spot weld a few pins on there to pull the dent ,they dont even have to touch the back side.

 

and you'd never be able to tell it was there? someone told me that top lip/crease where it starts will still always be there

 

No any good body shop will be able to remove it 100% and ull never even know it was ever there

 

Top crease wont be there if you pop it out right.

 

I had a dent on my '88 Formula a little lower than your dent. The dent was just behind the fender lip back to the marker light, and about 6 inches wide, 1-1/2 inch deep. I had a friend who worked at a body shop take it out from behind and he didn't leave any crease at all. No welding or painting involved. Your dent is much shallower and wider, easier to work out. No reason to weld pins on it to get it out, and shouldn't require paint either. Unless the paint is damaged already.

 

wow i didn't know that, good news to hear then. now i just gotta find a decent body shop in the area

 

I'm always preaching paintless dent removal!!!! Find a good tech locally and the dent should be gone. Is there any paint damage? PDR uses reflection to work the damaged area. If the paint is heavily damaged, it will require paint anyways so let a body shop do the work. If there is no paint damage, go the route of PDR.

I will again mention this, dents don't just "POP" out. A force was applied to the metal which caused it to take on a new shape and has been stretched. With PDR, the metal is massaged and shaped back to it's original. A good tech should be able to remove that dent with no signs that it was ever there.

Whatever you do, don't attempt to fix it yourself first, as that will only cause the damaged area to tighten up and be more difficult to repair. It will also cost you more if the tech has to fix what you did.

Last piece of info, don't go to Dent Wizard for the repair. The techs aren't paid much so they will rush to get the job done so they can move on to the next job. An independant will take the time to do it right because his name and reputation are on the line.

 

see the dent on my qrtr? i reched behind and just popped it out cuz it was annoying me!

 

fix this

 

Have you tried the toilet plunger method yet.

 

that will buff right out

 

You guys are killing me with this plunger stuff! A dent is stretched metal that is held as a dent by the edges. If you stick a plunger on it, yes you can lift the area, but the edges that were holding it are tight and will still have damage to them.

Lightly dent a can with your thumb. With a pencil or pen, slowly push the dent back out. The depth of the damage is gone, but you can still see the edges. It's the same principle with a car. The dent may look like its gone, but the shape is not correct and you will see waves in the panel. It will not have a smooth reflection.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by scottmoyer
[B]You guys are killing me with this plunger stuff!

was joking. I just dig that plunger technic.I wonder what the guy that thought of that looked like.yeehaw....dag burn it...tar nation....well doggy....... sorry..

 

so how do you find one of these paintless dent removal places. I don't have any dents but I am sure I will get one like that someday. do I just look in auto body repair. most places don't list their services, they just say repair.

 

ohh my ***!!! what u hit???

 

guy he me from after i pulled out, they said it was my fault. picked this up for $500. needs carpet and headliner T-Tops dont leak and runs great.