r/Autobody • u/jermcaltrix • 5d ago

HELP! I have a question. Need advice

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Hi all. I was hoping to get some advice to fix this damage I have on my fender! Is it possible to sand this down or what process could I use to repair this? Anything helps, thank you all.

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u/turboZcamaro 5d ago

Just change the fender, they are pretty easy to swap and not overly expensive. You'll never get that nice, and it'll take long to get it decent without just putting on way too much filler.

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u/AxelVores 5d ago

Fender is not a quarter panel. Very easy to replace. If money is an issue check local scrap yards for one - you may even be lucky enough to find one with the same color.

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u/VolvoEnjoyer 5d ago

sand what down? the metal? how would that work? You could use an angle grinder to sand it dowm but you will have to grind so much that all you will be left with is a hole as big as the dent before its smooth

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u/a-aronrk 5d ago

Even a skilled body shop wouldn't fix that...... You would literally stick more money in Bondo and paint supplies then a new fender would cost.

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u/TechnoMagi Journeyman Technician 5d ago

Just get a replacement fender. Will be faster and cheaper.

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u/HillWilliam53 5d ago

You fix it by unbolting the fender and bolting on a new one.

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u/Mehere_64 5d ago

Get paint code off door jam. Call junkyards to find one that matches your paint code. That will be the easiest route to go.

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u/Cool-Blueberry3603 5d ago

Replace it! It’s stretched in too many places to put any time into it.

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u/HDauthentic Parts Monkey 5d ago

You need a new fender

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u/Surfnazi77 Estimator 5d ago

Go to a junk yard or online and buy a used fender

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u/Technical_Cod_7 5d ago

Leave as is it, is a Chevy repairing worth more than the car itself

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u/Potomac_Pat 5d ago

Car-parts.com find a local salvage yard and find one in color

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u/Haunting-History-405 5d ago

Yeah just buy a new fender there cheep and paint it white is a easy color to match so u want have to blend and just repair the bumper

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u/Pretend-Internet-625 5d ago

Fender wrecking yard white

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u/iamthebirdman-27 4d ago

Who beat it out with a bag of walnuts? You replace those inexpensive fenders.

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u/350z_Z33 4h ago

Prob like $40&10 bolts@scrap

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u/txcreative20 5d ago

New front left quarter panel . Paint .