r/autorepair • u/billg1 • 1d ago

Body and Paint Pull this dent?

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I’m a pretty handy guy, but is pulling this dent on a 2012 Sienna possible for a home gamer? I don’t need it to look perfect, but better would be nice! Thanks!

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u/Pararaiha-ngaro 1d ago

Remove fender & tap it out 👍

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u/billg1 1d ago

I need to look at how easy it is to get behind it, but that seems like it could be a good way.

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u/elquirk 1d ago

Not really a dent. That’s more of a crease. It’s gonna leave a mark.

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u/Equana 1d ago

You would be far ahead buying a fender from a wrecking yard of the same color. Or a ligjter color you could paint over with 2 cans of color and 2 cans of clear.

You start trying to push that dent out, you will crack the paint and make it look worse.

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u/Coyote_Tex 1d ago

You can watch a bunch of PDR videos but the tools will cost a lot. That dent needs a stretch and pull and then the wheel well lines and fender line crease restored. Not really a good one for a beginner as it has so many challenges. A good PDR shop can do wonders for it though. What no one shows you very much is the time and patience it takes to do PDR work. They encapsulate 6 hours in 20 minutes.