s2kaok

Hey guys. Just want to get some opinions on what I should do with this dent i picked up autocrossing. As you should be able to see in the image, i dented my front driver side fender right at the corner of the bottom of the wheel well where the fender meets with the fender. Could I get some opinions on whether this is easily repairable or not? It seems complex in shape so I am a little worried about it. Could anyone give an estimate on how much a shop would charge to fix it?

In case the picture didnt work, here is the link to it:
http://imgur.com/bqrpX1n

rmerchant3

I would look into paintless dent removal. There is a guy that comes to my shop that could make it look 90% better if not make it look new again.

zeroptzero

Pretty sure that needs autobody repair work, it looks too deep for dentless removal.

s2kaok

Yeah this is my thinking too. Do you think an autobody shape can fix this? its a pretty complex dent to my eyes.

zeroptzero

For sure, they will bend it out as much as possible, and likely add some filler to smooth it over, but yeah body shops can pretty much do it all.

s2kaok

For sure, they will bend it out as much as possible, and likely add some filler to smooth it over, but yeah body shops can pretty much do it all.
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How much do you think a shop will charge to fix it and repaint it?

zeroptzero

For sure, they will bend it out as much as possible, and likely add some filler to smooth it over, but yeah body shops can pretty much do it all.
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How much do you think a shop will charge to fix it and repaint it?
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No idea as my region is different than yours. It depends on who you use - small guy vs. big repair shop - how picky you are about the finished product and how much blending they will do to the fender to make the paint match. A small spot repair maybe $300, a larger repair with blending into the entire fender maybe $500-$600 ? Lots of variation. Look around for a small guy who has less overhead expenses and can maybe do the work for cash.

rmerchant3

You would be amazed at what a good pdr guy can do. It's worth getting an estimate.

s2kaok

Thank you for everybody's input. I am glad the consensus is that it's repairable. What about protecting the metal from rusting until i do fix it? I want to find a way to seal it completely from moisture. I thought a thick coat of plastidip will do the job (keep in mind this is just temporary, just a way to protect the area from rusting) but I am not so sure.

zeroptzero

Give it a good sanding to get the surface rust off, then consider priming it to keep it clean, then plasti-dip will work at that point for short-term protection. You can even use that rubberized rockergaurd material that sprays-on.