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240tuned91 · 04-28-2010, 12:26 PM

So a year or so ago i slid out and my lower left bumper and lower quarter panel where that pinch weld flap is got pushed in. I had somme previous damage so the guy kinda pulled the damage out and its not as bad. the bumper is just a little scratched up. So to hide the damage i bought rear valances and it covers it fine. However on the bottom right corner of the valance it does not sit flush against the quarter panel. It has about a quarter to half inch of a gap becuase of the damaged quarter panel. So my question is what could i put on the back of the valance that expands or something that could go between the valance and the quarter panel to make up for the gap. i was thinking foam but that would get wet and hold moisture. So anyone with any tips is apprecaited. Also does valances hold moisture because of the plastic on metal and it was obviously hold moisture? thanks pete and i will grab pictures in a little bit.

Iron_Zenki · 04-28-2010, 12:34 PM

picture?
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racepar1 · 04-28-2010, 12:42 PM

Why don't you fix the quarter panel properly?

Makes too much sense???

240tuned91 · 04-28-2010, 06:55 PM

hmm lets think i dont have a stud welder so i cant fix it propery. its not damaged horribly it just has a tiny but of a gap. so the valaces cover it fine just a little gap. dont you think if i knew how to do body work i would of? wow peole are dumb thats why i never post on here dumbass's and their stupid comments

240tuned91 · 04-28-2010, 06:56 PM

im going to grab a picture tommrow

racepar1 · 04-29-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 240tuned91

hmm lets think i dont have a stud welder so i cant fix it propery. its not damaged horribly it just has a tiny but of a gap. so the valaces cover it fine just a little gap. dont you think if i knew how to do body work i would of? wow peole are dumb thats why i never post on here dumbass's and their stupid comments

You can get someone to fix it without paint for a couple hundred bucks max. If the damage isn't that bad like you say then the quarter panel should be repairable. If you're ok with using filler you should be ok with spray paint. If there is a gap then obviously the valences don't cover it fine. If the gap bugs you then fix the fucking car.

godrifttoday · 04-29-2010, 10:35 PM

Do it in this step. Buy beer. Call friend for help. Drink beer. Drink one more beer.. Get drill. Look for the spot welds...drill them all... remove panel... Drink beer... Put new panel on. Weld them all ... Drink beer... Look at your work... Ask friend for approval... Drink beer ... Clean up... Drink beer... Go to sleep and u are done

shiftdrift · 04-29-2010, 10:49 PM

put on a new panel just because of damage....lame.

2_slow_40 · 04-29-2010, 11:26 PM

Smack it with a hammer!!! Your just gonna cover it up anyway right????
Seriousely, why don't you just take it to a body man???
Atleast post some God dang pictures so we can see what the fupp is goin' on here!!!

sincity_sil80 · 04-29-2010, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240tuned91

hmm lets think i dont have a stud welder so i cant fix it propery. its not damaged horribly it just has a tiny but of a gap. so the valaces cover it fine just a little gap. dont you think if i knew how to do body work i would of? wow peole are dumb thats why i never post on here dumbass's and their stupid comments

i dont think his comment portrays him as a "dumbass" nor do i think its stupid.. he has a point.. i would say just take it to someone who can fix it properly rather than just TRYING to cover it up. sooner or later the work is going to have to be done. but whateves..its your car

04-28-2010, 12:26 PM	#1
240tuned91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: nj Age: 33 Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	question bout body damage So a year or so ago i slid out and my lower left bumper and lower quarter panel where that pinch weld flap is got pushed in. I had somme previous damage so the guy kinda pulled the damage out and its not as bad. the bumper is just a little scratched up. So to hide the damage i bought rear valances and it covers it fine. However on the bottom right corner of the valance it does not sit flush against the quarter panel. It has about a quarter to half inch of a gap becuase of the damaged quarter panel. So my question is what could i put on the back of the valance that expands or something that could go between the valance and the quarter panel to make up for the gap. i was thinking foam but that would get wet and hold moisture. So anyone with any tips is apprecaited. Also does valances hold moisture because of the plastic on metal and it was obviously hold moisture? thanks pete and i will grab pictures in a little bit.

04-28-2010, 12:42 PM	#3
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 41 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Why don't you fix the quarter panel properly? Makes too much sense???

04-28-2010, 06:55 PM	#4
240tuned91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: nj Age: 33 Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	hmm lets think i dont have a stud welder so i cant fix it propery. its not damaged horribly it just has a tiny but of a gap. so the valaces cover it fine just a little gap. dont you think if i knew how to do body work i would of? wow peole are dumb thats why i never post on here dumbass's and their stupid comments

04-28-2010, 06:56 PM	#5
240tuned91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: nj Age: 33 Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	im going to grab a picture tommrow

04-29-2010, 10:35 PM	#7
godrifttoday Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 40 Posts: 3,120 Trader Rating: (82) Feedback Score: 82 reviews	Do it in this step. Buy beer. Call friend for help. Drink beer. Drink one more beer.. Get drill. Look for the spot welds...drill them all... remove panel... Drink beer... Put new panel on. Weld them all ... Drink beer... Look at your work... Ask friend for approval... Drink beer ... Clean up... Drink beer... Go to sleep and u are done

04-29-2010, 10:49 PM	#8
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 33 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	put on a new panel just because of damage....lame.

04-29-2010, 11:26 PM	#9
2_slow_40 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange County, Ca Age: 34 Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Smack it with a hammer!!! Your just gonna cover it up anyway right???? Seriousely, why don't you just take it to a body man??? Atleast post some God dang pictures so we can see what the fupp is goin' on here!!!