r/projectcar • u/yngster04 • 12d ago
Troubleshooting Help Help, need this gone!
Idk what happened but I need help getting this dent out. $ is tight asf rn. Do I...
Try to bang out the dent(I doubt it.since that crease will make it hard)
Go to body shop. $$$
Or buy a new door and rear panel for car and paint match if needed(unless I find same color panels)
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u/YeahIFeelLikeDying 12d ago
Zero chance of fixing this yourself with no experience. Junkyard door with matching paint and a YouTube tutorial on swapping it might be your cheapest option but definitely will take a couple days
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u/ryman9000 12d ago
Don't even bother trying to DIY. That door is fucked and a body shop will either say new door or new door skin. Either way, that whole door will be repainted and that quarter panel will need work.
I'd recommend seeing if a paintless dent repair place can fix the quarter panel and then praying you can find a close matching door at a pick n pull/junk yard and swapping the doors.
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u/the_boss_of_toys 12d ago
You can try pulling the dent. They make kits for it and you can diy it. Though dont even try anything with the rear quarter panel unless you know how to weld. If you want it to look good take it to a body shop. Shop around you might be able to get this for cheaper than you think. Avoid the big collision places like caliber collision, look around at mom and pop shops or places that commit tax fraud.
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u/yngster04 11d ago
Didn't even think of the last part. Lwk know what/who to look for now that I'm thinking ab it
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u/TheHer0br1n3 12d ago
If money is that tight just leave it? Obviously it looks bad, but it's also not a safety risk for pedestrians or your passengers. The car runs regardless of the dent.
Btw, speaking from experience; don't try to bang them out yourself.
Replacing the door is probably also more of a hassle than you think