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Oops...
I got in a fight with a tree. It's my mistake.
Was looking behind me, maneuvering around a few trees and forgot about one.
Makes me sick looking at but oh well.
I'll find out what it will cost to fix next week.
Was looking behind me, maneuvering around a few trees and forgot about one.
Makes me sick looking at but oh well.
I'll find out what it will cost to fix next week.
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I guess.
Yes, I pushed in the outside left fender behind the headlight.
I pulled down part of that inner material in an attempt to pop out the metal but it wouldn't budge.
I pulled down part of that inner material in an attempt to pop out the metal but it wouldn't budge.
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Did it actually do any paint damage? I can't tell from the pic. Do you think one of the PDR guys would be able to get it out? If there's no paint damage, it's worth a shot.
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A few scuffs but those can stay. I'll forget about them when the dent is gone.
The only potential issue is near the bottom left of the big dent where the corner of a metal piece inside the fender almost poked through.
That hairline cracked the paint but it's very small.
I can't even get a picture of it and can only feel it with my finger nail.
That probably won't be much of an issue either but we'll see.
I trust the person/company I'll have looking at/repairing it so that's one less thing to worry about.
The only potential issue is near the bottom left of the big dent where the corner of a metal piece inside the fender almost poked through.
That hairline cracked the paint but it's very small.
I can't even get a picture of it and can only feel it with my finger nail.
That probably won't be much of an issue either but we'll see.
I trust the person/company I'll have looking at/repairing it so that's one less thing to worry about.
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I'm not sure if you have answered this before, but what is it about that material you don't like?
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Ouch. Sorry dude. My wife would say it adds character, but I know it will hurt my heart when I get the first dent/scratch on mine. My wife laughed at me last week because I was mad that I got a rock chip just on the inside of the rear fender well. Time to go buy touch up paint...
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Took it in today and they'll have it for the next several days.
Can't pop out this dent and new paint will be involved.
I'm guessing the whole side panel can be removed?
They're the experts, it will be fixed and the truck is in good hands but I still don't like giving my key away.
I'll report the bank account damages when it's repaired.
Can't pop out this dent and new paint will be involved.
I'm guessing the whole side panel can be removed?
They're the experts, it will be fixed and the truck is in good hands but I still don't like giving my key away.
I'll report the bank account damages when it's repaired.
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All fixed. Can't see I messed it up.
Paint matches, flakes match best I can tell in the sunlight.
Clearcoat fades out into the engine compartment just like the factory right side does where it bends at a right angle and bolts to the cab frame.
Almost $500 so not too bad.
I only had the dent a few days and couldn't stand it so it was worth it.
Now the idea is to be more careful and use other equipment to drive around trees.
Paint matches, flakes match best I can tell in the sunlight.
Clearcoat fades out into the engine compartment just like the factory right side does where it bends at a right angle and bolts to the cab frame.
Almost $500 so not too bad.
I only had the dent a few days and couldn't stand it so it was worth it.
Now the idea is to be more careful and use other equipment to drive around trees.