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Fixing small dents in my tailgate?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Cutter_, Mar 17, 2019.

  1. Mar 17, 2019 at 8:54 PM
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    Cutter_

    Cutter_ [OP] I probably could have googled this

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    i recently installed a Reese tow hitch that causes the bottom of my tailgate to rub against the bumper. I haven’t been able to find a proper angle where it doesn’t rub, so I am going to cut the plastic trim on the top of my bumper.

    In working on it I noticed I picked up a few dings in my tailgate from over the years, two from overloading the gate and two from lowering the gate with tools on my bumper. Have any of you had any luck in pulling small dents like these out of your vehicle, and if so, how?

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  2. Mar 17, 2019 at 8:56 PM
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    Motofox

    Motofox Well known hermit

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    I have some similar dents on my tail gate. I was going to get ahold of a local paintless dent removal company and try to get an estimate from them.

    From what ive read its pretty cheap
     
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  3. Mar 17, 2019 at 9:04 PM
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    mechanicjon

    mechanicjon They call me "Jonny Stubs"

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    My tail gate rub in the same spot. Trimming it off is the easiest fix.
     
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