How do I fix a dent and a scratch Options

[cHinaman727]

Just but this Celica, has about a foot by foot dent in the front left fender, to the left of the wheel, how can i get this dent out? I'd rather not buy and paint a replacement. Also, how do I fix a bad scratch with some rust on it. I can get pics up asap. Other than that, this car is decent

[DeW_H0e_GT]

drill a hole and use a "t" shaped bolt inside on your fenders and pull!!!.....it worked on mines.....

with the rust, get some of those rust-removers n sand away.....bondo it n paint.....

This post has been edited by DeW_H0e_GT: Jun 12, 2007 - 12:27 AM

[devilsden97]

post a photo, depending on what it is, there is a think called "pops a dent" or somethign, it uses suction to pull out dents, if its not to bad that could work, and u wont have to drill nething.

if u post a photo, i could tell u if its a possibility.

[CelicaST_CALI]

wait then once u drill a hole in it u dont have a dent but u have a hole instead..

[devilsden97]

wait then once u drill a hole in it u dont have a dent but u have a hole instead..

bondo....dents are pretty serious buisness depending how big they are.

[CelicaST_CALI]

ok my car has lil dents all over and one big one on the passenger side door.Im pretty sure i can pop all the lil ones out but the door is just about the whole door panel.Is there anyway to pop that out or do i have to buy a new panel?If i have to buy a new panel where do i getone,toyota dealership?

[DSToyo]

ok my car has lil dents all over and one big one on the passenger side door.Im pretty sure i can pop all the lil ones out but the door is just about the whole door panel.Is there anyway to pop that out or do i have to buy a new panel?If i have to buy a new panel where do i getone,toyota dealership?

the little dents all over the car, you most likely don't pull, just grind it down to bare metal, bondo it, the primer it. as for the door, i would get a new panel going from what you said. you can probably get one at the dealer, but i would start at a junkyard, it'll be much cheaper

[b1gr3d]

do not drill a hole in your fender unless you are doing to weld it back up and put corrosion protection on the back. if you leave the hole and put filler (bondo) over it w/o welding it up it will wick moisture, rust UNDER the paint, the filler will fall off along with the paint.....try using a plunger on the dent if there are no creases or lines, if that doesnt work and you want to get brave, take the fender off the car and use a hammer to massage the metal back into place. use a hammer with a convex head..not a CLAW HAMMER or else you might as well toss it and get another fender. if you're scared of doing the hammer work, try the plunger a few times, try hitting it from the back with your palm, and if that doesn't work well, buy a fender and practice on the damaged one

[mneal2_92788]

i used a rubber mallet and a screwdriver. put the hard end of the screwdriver to the outer most part of the dent and hit it with mallet/hammer on the outer edges towards teh middle of the dent until it is not visible on the inside. it may be noticeable on teh outside still just until you sand/prime/paint it. thats what i did.

[CelicaST_CALI]

ok well i can probly find a whole new front in teh junkyards..we have a lot in north california!

[b1gr3d]

actually i have heard from a few old timers that if you heat up the dents with a small butane torch then dowse it with some dry ice the small hail damage will pop out....do not burn your paint or else it's useless. and yes it will probably work

[Jared95]

actually i have heard from a few old timers that if you heat up the dents with a small butane torch then dowse it with some dry ice the small hail damage will pop out....do not burn your paint or else it's useless. and yes it will probably work

acually i just got done talking to a hail and dent repair guy who is very good at what he does and i asked him about the heat and cold treatment....he said its a myth it does work to a certain extent but it will not pop it out perfect.