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dogg4217 · 08-13-2009, 06:35 PM

.......car has been sold

GSXRJJordan · 08-13-2009, 06:38 PM

The problems is that the dent's high enough on the quarterpanel to mess with overfender fitment. I think you should have it fixed by a paintless dent repair guy, shouldn't be too tough or expensive.

If you really want it to look perfect, and body shop will have to do it and repaint the panel.

dogg4217 · 08-13-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

The problems is that the dent's high enough on the quarterpanel to mess with overfender fitment. I think you should have it fixed by a paintless dent repair guy, shouldn't be too tough or expensive.

If you really want it to look perfect, and body shop will have to do it and repaint the panel.

I had a paintless dent guy look at it and use a suction cup to try and pull it out. He can't get behind it with a tool to pop it out. Doing over fenders I'll have to trim the fender wheels higher and when I do this I'll have access behind the panel to pop the dent out and then weld the lip back together. Just straight enough to get the over fender to fit smooth.

GSXRJJordan · 08-13-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dogg4217

I had a paintless dent guy look at it and use a suction cup to try and pull it out. He can't get behind it with a tool to pop it out. Doing over fenders I'll have to trim the fender wheels higher and when I do this I'll have access behind the panel to pop the dent out and then weld the lip back together. Just straight enough to get the over fender to fit smooth.

Trust me, I've done tonnnnns of overfender jobs, on all S-chassis. Cutting the fender for overfender installation will not give you enough room to bang that out unless you completely remove your inner QP also - then you'd have to make a whole other inner fender to replace it. You'll still probably notice it where the overfender meets the QP.

fromxtor · 08-13-2009, 07:10 PM

I vote

dogg4217 · 08-13-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

Trust me, I've done tonnnnns of overfender jobs, on all S-chassis. Cutting the fender for overfender installation will not give you enough room to bang that out unless you completely remove your inner QP also - then you'd have to make a whole other inner fender to replace it. You'll still probably notice it where the overfender meets the QP.

I'll think of something I guess. I kinda leaned widebody because I like the wider stance on a s13. Up in the air right now just undecided. That Jeep in the background I know exactly what I want to do to it and building up parts for when I build it bigger. The s13 I have the motor taken care of. I've swapped in a sr20. I wanna concentrate on the exterior and I know I want new bumpers and sideskirts. Just undecided about the quarter. If I do overs in the rear I need to replace to a wider fender in the front. I have 5lug conversion in the garage.

Just slowly piling parts up.

azndoc · 08-13-2009, 07:14 PM

I think a 50 mm chargespeed one or style should cover up the spot, but you should try to pop it out as much as possible.

gl

dogg4217 · 08-13-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fromxtor

I vote

Link to this tool?

dogg4217 · 08-13-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by azndoc

I think a 50 mm chargespeed one or style should cover up the spot, but you should try to pop it out as much as possible.

gl

If thats the overs that actually cover the whole rear quarter and rivets are barely noticeably then those are the ones I was thinking about. They are around $500 a set but to me well worth it. I'm not a fan off getting the cheaper ones and having all the rivets showing and the overs not fitting near the panel gaps.

Sileighty_85 · 08-13-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by azndoc

I think a 50 mm chargespeed one or style should cover up the spot, but you should try to pop it out as much as possible.

gl

x2 if you pull off interior pannesl I THINK you should be able to acess that spot and try a SOFT rubber mallet NOT BALL PEEN
But maybe not been a long time since i looked in that area

dogg4217 · 08-13-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

x2 if you pull off interior pannesl I THINK you should be able to acess that spot and try a SOFT rubber mallet NOT BALL PEEN
But maybe not been a long time since i looked in that area

Can't get to it because of the inner fender well, I've tried and then I cried hahahaa

Rayne · 08-13-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dogg4217

Link to this tool?

Stud Welders & Accessories - Eastwood Company

dogg4217 · 08-13-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayne

Stud Welders & Accessories - Eastwood Company

$500 for a pro. dent puller is a little steep for me. I'd rather spend in overs or put towards the bill for the whole car to be dent free and resprayed.

2_slow_40 · 08-13-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fromxtor

I vote

i second that, pull that bizznatch out as much as u can.
good luck

fromxtor · 08-13-2009, 08:12 PM

^^ I wasnt saying you need to buy a stud welder, I was suggesting that would do the trick.

boost86 · 08-13-2009, 09:39 PM

I'm having a similar problem, except on a car I'm probably going to buy. It has a quarter panel dent as seen in the pictures. Could it be covered with widebody or popped/bondoed? I was thinking about slapping on some overfenders but I'm not sure if it'll work due to where the dent is.

93nismo · 08-13-2009, 09:48 PM

just put ur hand behind it with a glove on and pop that shit out with some man power. somebody kicked mine in like that and thats how i fixed it. but if the paints creased itl crack and chip and rust... possibly

Matej · 08-13-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dogg4217

That looks like it should pop out easily. Just inflate a basketball behind it.

93nismo · 08-13-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Matej

That looks like it should pop out easily. Just inflate a basketball behind it.

^thats a good fucking idea... ive never even considered that lol

Greddy323 · 08-13-2009, 10:10 PM

buy over fenders

Slammed180 · 08-13-2009, 10:22 PM

Is the door ajar in the last pic?
Nothing seems to line up.

ryguy · 08-13-2009, 10:23 PM

1. Heat up the dent with a heat gun.

2. Spray an upside down can of air duster on the dent.

3. Enjoy your fixed dent.

wings_s13 · 08-13-2009, 10:30 PM

the over fenders will not cover it. it will cover a good part of it but u will still see it and they wont fit right. now there are a few ways to do this the right way would be to take it to a body shop, there going to hve to slid hamer the finder and bondo over it then paint and primer, worse case they have to cut out the peice and relpace it, but dosent look that bad. the cheeper way would be to take the wheel off and every thing else get to it, get a big rubber mallet go to town,(start in the middle of the dent, one good hit there and should fix but dont be a pussy u got to hit it! lol) then buy over fenders to cover then take to a body shop that dose fiberglass well and have them molded the fenders in. thos would prob be your best bets. I grew up in a auto body shop, and have bee doing it for many years, if u have any questions feel free to pm me. thanks and good luck

drift freaq · 08-13-2009, 10:34 PM

lets get real here. Your quarter panel has one dent. Its not major enough to warrant doing overfenders, unless you are absolutely in love with overfenders and its been your dream to put them on. Fix the damn dent! Shit my body guy would fix that for around $200.
With paint probably about $350-400.

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 08-13-2009, 10:54 PM

fix it. you could probably kick most of it out by yourself.

93nismo · 08-13-2009, 11:03 PM

my dent was in the same place... remotly. just put a damn glove on and push it out... its alot easier then youd think. the metals probably warped a little now. but unless the paint cracks ur gunna be fine. and if the paint does decide to crack just use some touch up paint. not rocet science:]

Slammed180 · 08-13-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 93nismo

just put ur hand behind it with a glove on and pop that shit out with some man power. somebody kicked mine in like that and thats how i fixed it. but if the paints creased itl crack and chip and rust... possibly

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93nismo

my dent was in the same place... remotly. just put a damn glove on and push it out... its alot easier then youd think. the metals probably warped a little now. but unless the paint cracks ur gunna be fine. and if the paint does decide to crack just use some touch up paint. not rocet science:]

any other pointers?

93nismo · 08-13-2009, 11:08 PM

pretty straight forward. if your interiors still in your gunna have to take the paneling off inside the hatch to reach it. its a tight fit but your hand should make it

DHall243 · 08-13-2009, 11:09 PM

Try a plunger first it works for some bigger dent then do the Keyboard Cleaner Trick

93nismo · 08-13-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Boostfreak

Try a plunger first it works for some bigger dent then do the Keyboard Cleaner Trick

i tried a plunger on mine and it dident work, but mine was a bit bigger then his.

dosent hurt to try

08-13-2009, 06:38 PM	#2
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08-13-2009, 07:10 PM	#5
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08-13-2009, 08:12 PM	#15
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08-13-2009, 09:48 PM	#17
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	just put ur hand behind it with a glove on and pop that shit out with some man power. somebody kicked mine in like that and thats how i fixed it. but if the paints creased itl crack and chip and rust... possibly __________________ WTB: 1/24 scale chuki s13 model.

08-13-2009, 10:22 PM	#21
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08-13-2009, 06:35 PM	#1
dogg4217 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dent in Rear Quarter Panel - What Would You Do? .......car has been sold Last edited by dogg4217; 04-21-2011 at 11:54 AM..

08-13-2009, 07:14 PM	#7
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	I think a 50 mm chargespeed one or style should cover up the spot, but you should try to pop it out as much as possible. gl

08-13-2009, 09:39 PM	#16
boost86 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'm having a similar problem, except on a car I'm probably going to buy. It has a quarter panel dent as seen in the pictures. Could it be covered with widebody or popped/bondoed? I was thinking about slapping on some overfenders but I'm not sure if it'll work due to where the dent is.

08-13-2009, 10:10 PM	#20
Greddy323 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 1 Age: 35 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (-3) Feedback Score: -3 reviews	buy over fenders

08-13-2009, 10:23 PM	#22
ryguy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 36 Posts: 1,544 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	1. Heat up the dent with a heat gun. 2. Spray an upside down can of air duster on the dent. 3. Enjoy your fixed dent. __________________

08-13-2009, 10:30 PM	#23
wings_s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 440 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the over fenders will not cover it. it will cover a good part of it but u will still see it and they wont fit right. now there are a few ways to do this the right way would be to take it to a body shop, there going to hve to slid hamer the finder and bondo over it then paint and primer, worse case they have to cut out the peice and relpace it, but dosent look that bad. the cheeper way would be to take the wheel off and every thing else get to it, get a big rubber mallet go to town,(start in the middle of the dent, one good hit there and should fix but dont be a pussy u got to hit it! lol) then buy over fenders to cover then take to a body shop that dose fiberglass well and have them molded the fenders in. thos would prob be your best bets. I grew up in a auto body shop, and have bee doing it for many years, if u have any questions feel free to pm me. thanks and good luck

08-13-2009, 10:34 PM	#24
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,564 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	lets get real here. Your quarter panel has one dent. Its not major enough to warrant doing overfenders, unless you are absolutely in love with overfenders and its been your dream to put them on. Fix the damn dent! Shit my body guy would fix that for around $200. With paint probably about $350-400. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

08-13-2009, 10:54 PM	#25
Taniguchi_Is_#1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Arkansas Prefecture Posts: 3,141 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	fix it. you could probably kick most of it out by yourself.

08-13-2009, 11:03 PM	#26
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	my dent was in the same place... remotly. just put a damn glove on and push it out... its alot easier then youd think. the metals probably warped a little now. but unless the paint cracks ur gunna be fine. and if the paint does decide to crack just use some touch up paint. not rocet science:] __________________ WTB: 1/24 scale chuki s13 model.

08-13-2009, 11:08 PM	#28
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	pretty straight forward. if your interiors still in your gunna have to take the paneling off inside the hatch to reach it. its a tight fit but your hand should make it __________________ WTB: 1/24 scale chuki s13 model.

08-13-2009, 11:09 PM	#29
DHall243 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West Virginia Age: 34 Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Try a plunger first it works for some bigger dent then do the Keyboard Cleaner Trick __________________ 1995 Nissan 240SX SE 2JZ w/R154

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