How to Repair a Dented Rear Fender?
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There are two methods to repair a dented rear fender: The first method: If the car body is dented and the paint is chipped, it is recommended to perform bodywork and repainting, which costs approximately 300 to 500 RMB. The second method: If there is no paint damage, you can try dent repair technology: 1. Use a wooden stick to reach into the gap and pry outward with force to roughly push out the dent and restore it to its original shape. 2. Use a dolly inside to support the smaller protruding parts, then use a hammer to tap the protruding parts from the outer surface. 3. For the edges of the fender, use a specialized dolly to support from the inside, gradually moving the dolly to restore the edge to its original shape.
Last time I backed into a utility pole and dented the right rear fender about the size of my palm – it broke my heart. I drove to my regular repair shop, and the mechanic said this area connects to the body frame, so it couldn’t be removed and hammered separately. They first used a strong suction cup to pull it outward, then carefully pushed it back into shape with professional tools through the door frame gap. After the repair, I couldn’t feel any trace by hand, and the key was the excellent paintwork—the paint-matching technician spent half an hour comparing color cards, applied three layers of clear coat after spraying, and now it looks completely untouched. The whole process took two days and cost 1,800, but the result was definitely worth the price.