DIY bodywork help (pics of damage)

[robrez]

I've got a couple dents caused by the prior owner that my paintless dent removal guy can't/won't fix. I just want the dents to look a little better until I can get them car fixed right and re-sprayed. Can you give me suggestions on how to pull/fix these dents? Thanks

The first one is over right front wheel well, looks like the PO turned too sharp and scraped a pole, bending and slightly mangling the fender lip


The second two are on the rear left fender. A ding on the wheel well lip where it meets the back bumper, and a ding/bulge by the tailight.

[EightiesBaby]

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[archemedes]

neither one is an easy diy fix without paint (why the paintless guy won't do it) you need to get behind to bump it out, otherwise grind it fill it, prime it, paint it (never leave primer bare as it absorbs water and causes rust)

[robrez]

neither one is an easy diy fix without paint (why the paintless guy won't do it) you need to get behind to bump it out, otherwise grind it fill it, prime it, paint it (never leave primer bare as it absorbs water and causes rust)

He says that are too close to the edges to get them out correctly. I guess I could tell him to just do the best he can with PDR techniques, but I was wondering if there is another DIY option. Thanks.

[ethree]

Just roll the fenders really, really hard!

[norwood e30]

A pint of bondo+ hardner, sand paper 80grit will get the job done. A bondo scraper to even the bondo out will make it easier as well. Try to Pull the dent out as much as you can. *Dont use to much bondo it will crack if you do.* Take your time and you should be fine bro good luck.

[whiltebeitel]

Dolley+Hammer= done right.
I would personally leave it alone, and watch for any spots of surface rust, then when you can afford to re-spray it, get the body work done right, and hammer it out, then give it a skim coat of filler, primer, sand, primer, sand....sand some more, then get it resprayed.

[ddavidv]

Other than the one at the taillight, I wouldn't suggest these are DIY fixes for a noob at bodywork. The fender arch contours are difficult to get right. The rear wheel arch has no access to the backside and will probably need 'nails' welded on to pull the damage out. Each of these is about a 2-3 hr job to straighten by a pro but many, many, many more for a noob. Don't make more work for the real tech by screwing with it yourself.

If you ignore my advice and do it anyway, DO NOT use the commonly available Bondo brand filler. It's garbage. Use professional grade filler like Rage Gold.

[Wiglaf]

with that front it might be easier just to replace and re-spray the whole fender. the rear doesn't look too bad.

[norwood e30]

Yeah thats if your not into body work didnt really think of that.

[robrez]

with that front it might be easier just to replace and re-spray the whole fender. the rear doesn't look too bad.

I'm hoping to find a Diamond Schwartz front fender. Thanks.