Help please! =( recent accident - rust/dent damage
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Is it even possible i can trade-in this at dealership? rust/dent damage
Recently accidentally damaged my lancer 09. Was wondering the best affordable way to fix this...
Auto body shop said they have to replace the whole side cover..... and would costs intotal like 1.5g-3g's i tried loooking online for parts. but they only sell like rear bumpers, trunks, front bumper. That kinda stuff.
I wished this dent/rust damage was on my bumper then it would be more easy to replace/fix. but this dent/rust is right above the rear light and its almost like half-inch deep dent.
So i was wondering whats the best way to fix this or even clean it up to look atleast DECENT without breaking the bank goin 1000's++ into this.
I was thinking in the future i would like to sell this car.... but im assuming only through privately. because i doubt a dealership would accept this as trade-in or anything.
would dealerships accept my car?
****experienced car salesmen advice woud be much appreciated!****
Auto body shop said they have to replace the whole side cover..... and would costs intotal like 1.5g-3g's i tried loooking online for parts. but they only sell like rear bumpers, trunks, front bumper. That kinda stuff.
I wished this dent/rust damage was on my bumper then it would be more easy to replace/fix. but this dent/rust is right above the rear light and its almost like half-inch deep dent.
So i was wondering whats the best way to fix this or even clean it up to look atleast DECENT without breaking the bank goin 1000's++ into this.
I was thinking in the future i would like to sell this car.... but im assuming only through privately. because i doubt a dealership would accept this as trade-in or anything.
would dealerships accept my car?
****experienced car salesmen advice woud be much appreciated!****
Last edited by STang8; Mar 16, 2013 at 05:23 PM. Reason: trading in possiblity
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welp.. no way to sugarcoat it. You need a whole new panel to fix that. Based off my 1 accident and the many threads i've seen and read. You can't fix that because it's at such an angle and small area. If you wanted to do something temporary, you could sand it all down and put some primer on it to stop the rust from continuing on.
How the hell did you do this btw? What did you back in to?
How the hell did you do this btw? What did you back in to?
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welp.. no way to sugarcoat it. You need a whole new panel to fix that. Based off my 1 accident and the many threads i've seen and read. You can't fix that because it's at such an angle and small area. If you wanted to do something temporary, you could sand it all down and put some primer on it to stop the rust from continuing on.
How the hell did you do this btw? What did you back in to?
How the hell did you do this btw? What did you back in to?
Well i backed up in the fence. My fault =( I thought i bumped into a snow bank because it was during winter when this happened. but i guessed wrong =(
Thanks for replying though! much appreciated
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That part of the body is not an individual order-able part, it is welded to the rest of the car and in order to be replaced would need to have a section cut out of the car and re-welded. It goes strait up into part of the sides of the roof. AFAIK, that kid of repair would be bent back as much as possible, filled, and repainted.
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That part of the body is not an individual order-able part, it is welded to the rest of the car and in order to be replaced would need to have a section cut out of the car and re-welded. It goes strait up into part of the sides of the roof. AFAIK, that kid of repair would be bent back as much as possible, filled, and repainted.
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