Estimated repair cost?

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  1. Joe Dirt

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    Shoot me a pm, id be more then glad to do it and know where there is a door local that could be used
     
    Joe Dirt, Aug 9, 2012
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    Great feedback everybody to the question asked by TarHeelDevil. Really shows just how good this Forum is. I am so glad to be part of it.
     
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    junrai,

    If he does what you suggest and push on the big dent first, you will have problems elsewhere ... waves, and a lot more work.

    Typically, metal-working dents out correctly involves deconstructing the damage in the reverse order that it happened to do it right. Start by hammering out the outlying smaller stuff and get tthose spots to relax ... then work your way in. Once the outer stuff is straight, the inner damage has a better shot at returning to shape and you won't have to use nearly the amount of filler and cussing.

    This is not just one big dent ... it is a series of events.
     
    CaptainComet, Aug 10, 2012
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    this being true for the reason, this is not a...flat panel...it has a crown.
    I saw a guy doing a repair on the roof of one of my cars. he hammered and dollied everywhere except...in the dent. all of a suddden...the crown in the roof just popped back up...:yup:
    "body work" is an art...ones that don't have it...have bondo...:D
     
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  5. TarHeelDevil

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    I'm gonna go ahead and second Will 83's comment! Thanks for all the input folks!
     
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    find a door put it on yourself it is not that hard to do take the inner panel off by the back seat get a cheap set of auto body tools and pound it back into shape as close as possible take your time then take it to a auto body shop you will cut your repair bill in half
     
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    Or make it worse...and double the bill...
     
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    Go with Joe Dirt! Anything else suggested and you'll wind up regretting it.
     
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    you can learn to do anything if you try if you want it done right learn to do it yourself
     
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    Yup could go from fixable to a bondo nightmare that quick
     
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