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Any dent specialists here?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Aerose91, Jun 20, 2018.

  1. Jun 20, 2018 at 8:09 AM
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    Aerose91

    Aerose91 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I got hit by a golf cart (!) And it left this nasty dent in the lower kick panel and suicide door. I wet sanded it and got a lot of the scratches out but obviously i have to tackle this dent. However, i looked under the truck and can't find a way to get behind that panel as it looks welded. I know how to repaint the thing but am curious about if there is a way i can pull this dent. Thanks.

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  2. Jun 20, 2018 at 8:14 AM
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    Ouch -- sympathies. Another reason to hate the game of gold. But anyway, that doesn't look like a DIY project to me... I'd take it to a shop before I did any more damage to it. That's my $0.02.
     
  3. Jun 20, 2018 at 8:23 AM
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    My thought process was "well, i can't make it worse". I didn't think i could make it perfect but was willing to see if i could make it better
     
  4. Jun 20, 2018 at 8:24 AM
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    Another reason for Rock Sliders lol
     
  5. Jun 20, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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    You will probably need to pull the carpet up to go underneith the floor and bump it that way.

    This is not able to be fixed with perfection by just using PDR.

    The door panel at the very least, maybe even the bottom panel looks stretched. This means you will have rippling in the metal panel even after PDR and it means the paint has been tarnished from underneith. Every time the sun hits it, you will see rippling along the panel.
    This cannot be fixed by wet sanding or polishing.

    That damage is going to require bondo sculpt and repaint. You are looking at a pretty decent bill.

    Hopefully you can go back to the golfcart driver for $$$

    If not hopefully you know how to use bondo ontop of painting.
    Rock sliders are also a nice idea not only to prevent these accidents but itll prolly cover the rocker panel damage haha
     
  6. Jun 20, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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  8. Jun 20, 2018 at 5:35 PM
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    Im competent with bondo and paint, sanding etc.. I was hoping i could get the bulk of the dent out and then be able to finish the job with filler. Just wasn't sure how to go about pulling that dent
     
  9. Jun 20, 2018 at 5:39 PM
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    You need a stud welder and a slam hammer to pull that out. There is no access from the back.
     
  10. Jun 20, 2018 at 5:43 PM
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    That rocker needs to be cut out and a new piece welded in. I may be wrong but I am pretty comfident that is not a pull it out kind of dent. Get professional advice.
     
  12. Jun 20, 2018 at 5:51 PM
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