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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Not sure if this belongs here, but I have a question about dent removal. I've used dent experts to pop out dents on the front fenders, very easily done. They told me the rear fenders, however, are far more difficult. Anyone have any experience with this? The dents are hardly noticeable, but I know they're there.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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I'm in the same boat as you. I have a couple on the driver's rear fender that are so shallow, most people can't find them. But I know they're there. Isn't the rear panel accessible once you remove the interior trunk trim?
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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I had 2 dents on either side of the car that were above the rear tires in the rear quater panels. Like yours, the dents were small but the one on the driver's side bothered me every time I got in. The car was brand new and I didn't notice them when I took final delivery.

I called a guy that owned a paintless dent removel business and he came to the house and EASILY repaired them. He was able to access the dents from the trunk by pulling back the liner in the corners of the trunk. On the passenger side he did have to remove the light assembly but it seemed very simple.

The first place I took the car they wanted to drill holes behind the doors or under the wheel well but I really didn't want that done.

I'm very happy with the work this guy did. It was PERFECT!
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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I heard that it is very easy to have that done. get behind it, sometimes , you can push it out with your hand. ptp55, is that what your guy did? harder ones just take a soft mallet. I have a nice one also that i'm hoping to do myself once the weather gets better.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 05:35 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by RxRx7
I heard that it is very easy to have that done. get behind it, sometimes , you can push it out with your hand. ptp55, is that what your guy did?
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 07:12 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by RxRx7
I heard that it is very easy to have that done. get behind it, sometimes , you can push it out with your hand. ptp55, is that what your guy did?
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 07:16 AM
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I had a small ding in my passenger quarter panel close to the tail light. It wasn't very noticeable, but it bothered me. I was able to press it out.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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I had a dent (more like a depression really) just forward and above of the gas filler door.

The dent guy was actually able to pop it out using a soft mallet and pounding around the edges. It was amazing to watch him work.
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