Best way to replace a fender - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mightyt73 · 05-07-2014, 01:02 AM

What is the best way to replace a fender that was scratched and dented? Should I just bring it to a shop, or can I order the fender myself and get it painted?

N1rve · 05-07-2014, 01:25 AM

If the fender needs a repaint, you "should" bring it to a body shop. They would blend it with the hood and the driver door (meaning shoot some paint and clear).

If you get one off a salved FRS, the VIN will be different, also the color might look a little off (slight shade difference due to different wear from the sun). Also, different parts will mean different painting conditions.

kalamitykode · 05-07-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mightyt73

What is the best way to replace a fender that was scratched and dented? Should I just bring it to a shop, or can I order the fender myself and get it painted?

This happened to me about 4 weeks ago.

Took it to a shop. Took 'em 3 weeks to get all the parts in and fix it, but it was worth it. Here's how it looked the day after.

Point is... Take it to a shop. You'll be without a car for a while, but it'll be way too hard to fix it yourself and have it look okay.

Efenys · 05-07-2014, 12:24 PM

Deja vu for me. Snow and sideways into a truck. 5mph does a lot of damage.

ZionsWrath · 05-07-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kalamitykode

This happened to me about 4 weeks ago.

Took it to a shop. Took 'em 3 weeks to get all the parts in and fix it, but it was worth it. Here's how it looked the day after.

Point is... Take it to a shop. You'll be without a car for a while, but it'll be way too hard to fix it yourself and have it look okay.

I'd take it back and tell them to buff out those swirls and holograms on your new paint

kalamitykode · 05-07-2014, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

I'd take it back and tell them to buff out those swirls and holograms on your new paint

Oh, I did. Haha. This shot was just taken to show how well the repair went. I made them fix the paint, the day after I took this picture.

ZionsWrath · 05-07-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kalamitykode

Oh, I did. Haha. This shot was just taken to show how well the repair went. I made them fix the paint, the day after I took this picture.

haha i had a small fender bender/scrathes in the same spot

They repainted the entire rear fender, blended passenger door and rear bumper. They left a lot of sanding marks in rear fender so I point it out and they repaint it. Still not perfect but like 90% so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Diode Dynamics · 05-07-2014, 12:47 PM

Or you could use this opportunity to upgrade!

Just my .02

Nick C.

mightyt73 · 05-07-2014, 02:19 PM

Thanks for the input, only problem I have is not having my car for a couple weeks. The scratches are not too bad, not sure if it's worth the time without the car. But I do need to get it fixed....

sshole · 05-07-2014, 02:24 PM

Would you be claiming this on insurance or paying out of pocket? What happened to cause the damage in the first place?

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