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Old 10-28-2009, 01:30 AM
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haha good idea=) im about to say screw it and just touch up the paint and save my $$ cause its a truck lol.
 
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If you stretched the metal, then you can forget the idea of pounding out the damage.

If you creased the metal, then you can pretty well forget the idea of fixing that as well.

A fender from the junkyard would probably be the cheapest and best bet if you can find one that's rust free.
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 02:26 AM
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I was wondering the same...my wife dented my passenger side...either dentless remove or replace...
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by TIMIDONE
I was wondering the same...my wife dented my passenger side...either dentless remove or replace...
Here is an idea on what can't be fixed with hammers, or suction cups.

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This is another reason why you wont see very many pics of my truck from the passenger side since I DO NOT want mud on my truck, and haven't had the cash funds needed for a whole door.
 
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I will take a pic soon...mine on passenger side also but front side...too dents...on th crease i think...guess we will find out!
 
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you can repair stretched or creased metal, thats why they make shrinking/ stretching hammers......if you do decide on flares, be sure to paint it 1st, so the cancer doesnt start behind them
 
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Don't buy the flares!
 
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Originally Posted by dakotas ram
you can repair stretched or creased metal, thats why they make shrinking/ stretching hammers......if you do decide on flares, be sure to paint it 1st, so the cancer doesnt start behind them
Maybe I should rephrase, it might be doable, but rarely will it look right. I've seen very few people that can take stretched metal and return it back to OEM quality.
 
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Sorry to hear that. If it were me, I'd either try to fix it myself or try to find a replacement from the junkyard (but if your junkyards are similar to the ones here that'd be harder than it sounds). I wouldn't buy flares, or a brand new fender.
 
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Old 11-11-2009, 06:02 PM
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Anything can be repaired.... anything.
 


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