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How to remove rear wheel well liner **Dent Repair**

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DMBFan37, Nov 8, 2013.

  1. Nov 8, 2013 at 6:20 PM
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    DMBFan37

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    A deer ran into me last weekend in my brand new TRD Sport. I can get to these dents to pop them out if I can figure out how to remove the rear wheel well liner without damaging it so that I can put it back on when I'm done. Any ideas?

    Also, any ideas as to methods of dent removal is welcome as well. I tried air compression, pop a dent, and a vacuum cup is too large. That leaves me with pushing them out from the back.

    Thanks!

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  2. Nov 8, 2013 at 7:14 PM
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    First off that sucks man. I worry about deer every day when I go to work. I have to drive 24 miles of country back roads to the Fire Station every third day through farms and mountains. I see dozens of deer each time (hence the 40" light bar on the front of my truck).

    On to your dent. I seriously doubt that you can get that dent out without there being "any" evidence of the dent being there even if you were to remove the inner liner. There would probably still be creases around the edge unless you are REALLY good and have the tools. Dent Dr. or someplace like that "might" be able to get it out for less than $200. That would be "my" first choice since I have had them pull some dents that I didn't think were repairable. Also because you didn't break or scratch the paint you wouldn't have to have it resprayed.

    Sorry I couldn't be more help.
     
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  3. Nov 9, 2013 at 8:56 AM
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    DMBFan37

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    Thanks for the advice. I will probably end up have a pro do it. A lot cheaper than my deductible.. I had the ARB brush guard on my old taco for years and of course I have a run in with a deer in my new one with no protection.
     
  4. Nov 9, 2013 at 9:54 AM
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    Lol... Isn't that always the case?

    Should be a pretty easy fix looking at the pictures. I've seen dent repair guys do some pretty good things.
     

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