Hi guys,

How would you go about fixing a rather large dent in the driver's side door on the part where it bulges out near the wheel? The dent is on a corner, and it looks like something that would pop out with pressure behind it. Any way to get behind it, by removing the door panel?

 

If you post some pic's of the dent myself of someone on here may be able to give you some ideas on how to fix it.

 

If you have a dent that includes an 'edge' or a corner in its area, that's not something that can jsut be 'popped out'. You'll have to get inside the door and be able to work at from the other side. Not somehing for the beginner. Take it to a shop.

 

just ask the used car manager at the stealership to have their dent man do it when they are on the lot. its usually $50 to $75 or so.

It is convenient for them to do it because you are going to them vs. them coming to you

 

I'll have to post some pics of it when it gets out of the shop (for some other problems, namely a check engine light still on after they had to replace the engine head on my 09' ~49,000 miles HHR). Liberty mutual said it would cost about $300, but I'm guessing that might be because of the scratch left there too.

 

If only thin sheet metal was easy to re-stress! You gotta remember it wants to be flat, and any pressing is a stress on it. Forming, de-forming & popping back just don't happen in this world.