Fixing A Dent

Puppetmaster · 7 Jul 2008 at 11:52

Unfortunatly some kind person in a 4x4 i assume, hit my car and dented without leaving any information and i didnt see it happen. Anyone got an idea how much it would cost to fix? I emailed a local mobile dent removal company and they said its a body shop job.

Jez · 7 Jul 2008 at 12:08

On a car of that age mate you would be far better off buying a used tailgate from a breakers and swapping it over

SpeedFreak · 7 Jul 2008 at 12:32

Can't you just take off the interior panel and beat it back out?

Fr0dders · 7 Jul 2008 at 13:24

SpeedFreak said:
Can't you just take off the interior panel and beat it back out?

somehow i doubt he's a skilled panel beater

£50 replacement from the scrapyard for the win.

Firestar_3x · 7 Jul 2008 at 13:25

Either buy another boot or dent the other side to match.

IAmATeaf · 7 Jul 2008 at 15:21

Firestar_3x said:
Either buy another boot or dent the other side to match.

Lateral dent thinking

I like it

Thomas. PLease. · 7 Jul 2008 at 15:31

or get the wet and dry paper out, and repair it yourself? probably better to get a replacement from a scrapper though.
Tom.

Firestar_3x · 7 Jul 2008 at 15:31

Sand paper on a dent, thats a new one?

Won't he need a hammer and some filler first?

Thomas. PLease. · 7 Jul 2008 at 15:35

Firestar_3x said:
Sand paper on a dent, thats a new one?

Won't he need a hammer and some filler first?

hmm, unless your planning on applying filler onto the the existing paint, thats certainly a new one on me, and your not telling me he's going to get that dent straight by beating it

Firestar_3x · 7 Jul 2008 at 15:39

Yes i was taking the pish, its really not going to the effort of fixing, will cost you more than a new boot lid.

Cuchulain · 7 Jul 2008 at 16:07

I'd give it a go myself, whip the trim off the inside of the boot and try and carefully pop it out as best you can, peugeot panels are normally thinner than rice paper, if it works you're quids in, if not then you take it to a bodyshop.

Puppetmaster · 7 Jul 2008 at 18:10

slight update.

Me and my dad had a go at popping / pushing it back into the original shape. Nearly did all of it, but gave up for now. May attempt a bit more somewhen else. I think it looks a bit better, a lot less smaller at least.

Cuchulain · 7 Jul 2008 at 20:55

Looks a lot better, if you feel brave and are planning on having a go at the rest of it, try using something like a cricket ball to roll the panel from the inside.

You could also try using a glue gun (using amber coloured wood glue), stick a sploge over the center of the dent, get an old broom handle, cut off one end so it's flat, stick it in the glue, wait for it to dry and pull gently until the dent comes out, I've seen it work before and the glue will not damage your clearcoat/paint.

Firestar_3x · 7 Jul 2008 at 20:56

Might be worth trying the air duster and hair dryer trick.

Puppetmaster · 7 Jul 2008 at 21:23

yeh i think il attempt to get the panel a bit hotter when i re attempt it. It wasnt exactly hot when i was doing it, so il wait for a sunny day if one appears when its nice and hot, try a hair dryer and have another go.

St0rmer66 · 7 Jul 2008 at 21:28

dry ice?

http://www.videojug.com/film/dent-removal-technique

Fantom · 7 Jul 2008 at 22:25

Poor car, I too have a dent in my black gti' tailgate

Im not going to be able to pull mine out, plus the paint is ruined inside the dent...