Any suggestions for fixing ?

[Boogioogi]

hello everyone! I had a sad encounter with a deer this morning from what I've been able to tell it's just the panel that's f&*%ed. The door opens enough for me to get in and out and the hood opens fine. I'm going to be getting quotes from a body shop but I was wondering if there's a way to take off just the panel maybe and straighten it out myself ? Any helpful advice is appreciated

 

[Thomby]

Hard to tell at the edge, but it doesn't look like you have obvious creases or paint breaks that would keep a paintless dent removal guy from massaging it back into shape. I don't think it's going to just spring back into place like a dented soda can though...and I doubt you'll have the same luck as the guys who do it for a living.

See what the body shop says first, because a repair that doesn't require a new panel or paint is going to be significantly cheaper than one that does.

 

[Boogioogi]

Hard to tell at the edge, but it doesn't look like you have obvious creases or paint breaks that would keep a paintless dent removal guy from massaging it back into shape. I don't think it's going to just spring back into place like a dented soda can though...and I doubt you'll have the same luck as the guys who do it for a living.

See what the body shop says first, because a repair that doesn't require a new panel or paint is going to be significantly cheaper than one that does.

That's what I was thinking ! I've got an appointment tonight to have a professional do it and if he can fix it like you said I'm definitely going that route ! Or at least get the dent removed enough to open my door and get ride of the wind whistling sound lol. Might be an excuse to start doing carbon fiber parts

 

[Snicklefritz]

Is the hard line creased? If not, PDR will be the trick solution. Damn deer. I've been spooked a couple of times.

 

[Boogioogi]

I was told the whole panel would have to be replaced by a few different shops so I'm assuming the hard line is creased. And what is PDR if you don't mind me asking ?

 

[Snicklefritz]

I was told the whole panel would have to be replaced by a few different shops so I'm assuming the hard line is creased. And what is PDR if you don't mind me asking ?

What we have been talking about, paintless dent removal. You remind me why I loathe acronyms.

 

[Boogioogi]

Sorry, it's just my first time hearing it ! But yeah, the couple of shops I went to said it wouldn't be possible to do PDR

 

[Ah GetFd]

Paint-less Dent Removal is only for small dents. It can't be near the edge of the panel like yours, as there are folds.

They can do a whole car with hail damage but they can't do a large dent.

You are up for a front LH fender, vent, painting and remove and refit labour. $1500 - $2000

 

[Boogioogi]

I was able to remove most of the dent and get the door to sit right and open/close without issues. For the price of a new piece painted I'll be going with carbon fiber replacement for both sides. It comes out to a few hundred more, but if I'm going to be spending almost 2 k I might as well get something worth it.