Quarter Panel

[AZN_ZX2]

I have a giant dent in my quarter panel right about on the gas cap. Uh how would I go about fixing that? I'll grab pics later

[scort2498]

i would like to know this as well i have the same problem...

[AZN_ZX2]

my friend told me i'd have to pretty much cut it off and cut off a new piece off a different zx2. sounds like lotta work...

[Hypnose Zx2]

my friend told me i'd have to pretty much cut it off and cut off a new piece off a different zx2. sounds like lotta work...

yup.....
thats if it cant be pulled out

[yellow2000S/R]

my friend told me i'd have to pretty much cut it off and cut off a new piece off a different zx2. sounds like lotta work...

LOL,

There are a few ways going about this. It also depends on how deep the dent is.

1: Easiest Way - Pop out as much of the dent as you can from the back side if you can get access. Then get a stud gun from Harbor Freight... it uses studs similar to nails. You grind areas of paint off in the dent and use the stud gun to attatch the studs. It only takes ~1 second per stud, IDK if the Harbor Freight has that timer built in. Then you attach a slide hammer to the studs and use that lightly to get the dent out. Dont do 1 stud all the way, then another, chance are you will then have outward dents. Do this till you get the panel within ~1/8" of where it belongs, closer if you can. Cut studs off and grind any remaining studs off. Sand area with 80 grit and put filler over it. Sand filler when dry working up to 220 grit. Then you spray your primer, base, and clear over. Of course blending into surrounding area.


2: Hard way - Do what your friend said. This is the riskiest because if you dont know what you are doing with the welder, you will heat the metal causing it to expand. Then you will have warping going on all around the welded area which leads to more filler. Unless you are good with a welder, I wouldnt do this way.

3: Worst way - Do what retards do and just smear filler over it... letting it crack out a few months down the road.

[AZN_ZX2]

LOL,

There are a few ways going about this.

1: Easiest Way - Pop out as much of the dent as you can from the back side if you can get access. Then get a stud gun from Harbor Freight... it uses studs similar to nails. You grind areas of paint off in the dent and use the stud gun to attatch the studs. It only takes ~1 second per stud, IDK if the Harbor Freight has that timer built in. Then you attach a slide hammer to the studs and use that lightly to get the dent out. Dont do 1 stud all the way, then another, chance are you will then have outward dents. Do this till you get the panel within ~1/8" of where it belongs, closer if you can. Cut studs off and grind any remaining studs off. Sand area with 80 grit and put filler over it. Sand filler when dry working up to 220 grit. Then you spray your primer, base, and clear over. Of course blending into surrounding area.


2: Hard way - Do what your friend said. This is the riskiest because if you dont know what you are doing with the welder, you will heat the metal causing it to expand. Then you will have warping going on all around the welded area which leads to more filler. Unless you are good with a welder, I wouldnt do this way.

3: Worst way - Do what retards do and just smear filler over it... letting it crack out a few months down the road.

Argh I've never done body work before this sounds hard. WHats a slide hammer?

[yellow2000S/R]

Argh I've never done body work before this sounds hard. WHats a slide hammer?

3 piece clamp on the end that is simiar to the chuck in a drill... tighten the outter sleve and it clamps onto the stud like a chuck onto a bit.

Then has a steel rod that has a weight on it that you slide away from the panel. When you get to the end, there is a stop and the weight sliding and hitting the stop pulls the rod up which pulls the dent out.


http://autobodystore.net/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/sun3911.jpg





Just get this "kit" from Harbor Freight Its all you need besides sandpaper, puddy spreader, and body filler. (Of course primer,paint, clear)

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=8878

[AZN_ZX2]

ohhh ok since i dont know anything about body work would this be better off not doing myself?

[yellow2000S/R]

Oops, forgot about PDR (Paintless Dent Removal). Some use suction cups, others use glues. Look them up LOL.

It will be the cheapest to do PDR since you dont need to do all the painting stuff. We overviewed it in Collision class but thats it. No real training on it unless you go to classes which cost more than I'm willing to spend at the time LOL.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=s2wTFkMUafI&feature=related

[AZN_ZX2]

I almost died when the guy dented the fender. Thanks for your help man

[Connal]

This is the same problem I have. Josh, some time this summer I will float you some cash, come on down, and we can do mine. Maybe make an instructable. That is if you don't mind of course.

[yellow2000S/R]

This is the same problem I have. Josh, some time this summer I will float you some cash, come on down, and we can do mine. Maybe make an instructable. That is if you don't mind of course.

Depends what I'm up to. Yours doesnt sound hard tho so it would be easy.

I just fixed the front bumper on the Tracker yesterday. Last week somebody with a truck backed into a parking spot VERY VERY close (probably hit the front bumper also) and their exhaust melted line and a tear drop shape into the front right corner.

Cut the high plastic off, sanded the low area to remove the burnt plastic, used some Rage Gold, sanded, primed, and painted entire bumper. Looks brand new. Then I did the trim on the doors, rockers, and rear bumper because it looked weird with the front being black and the rest being faded to a dark gray LOL.

Damn thing is covered in Plant Sperm (pollen haha) already... just since 8 last night when I finished cleaning the outside (look at the hood... you can see the pollen).

http://www.endlessmotorsports.net/Gallery/Tracker/1.jpg



The corner I fixed...
http://www.endlessmotorsports.net/Gallery/Tracker/3.jpg

[ZX2 Sleeper]

Matt, my dad can fix it if you are willing to pay for it! The downside is you might be with out a car for a week or two.

[zbban1]

Bodywork can be a major PITA. If you don't know what you're doing, take it to someone who does, if you want a good job done on it.

[Canuck]

This cost a thousand bucks to fix at the dealership..

http://www.geocities.com/honorunit/Untitled-1.jpg

[zbban1]

You mean "stealership" lol And yeah, I believe it.

[Digi]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SdVpvL_FpoQ&feature=related

[AZN_ZX2]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SdVpvL_FpoQ&feature=related

i dont suppose this really works

[zbban1]

If you've got a crease, no, but usually a shallow one it'll work......