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I imagine it must have been a little frustrating to not be able to get those dents out after trying. At that point, it might be helpful to get an expert opinion. Personally, I feel like if you've done what you can, it's probably less stressful to do that instead of worrying about it. http://www.adamscollisionservice.com/services/
Take it to a body shop. Most of them can do paintless dent repair on small dents. They massage the dent out with a special tool, and providing the paint isn't hurt, it works pretty good. You could try it yourself by shoving a long bar through a hole somewhere in your door, and working it out, but i doubt if you would get the same results.
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It depends a lot on the area the dent is in, the size and if the paint is cracked, damaged or scraped off. If the dent is on a body line, its going to take a lot more to fix it, if its in an open flat area without any sharp creases, you can many times do some paintless dent repair and bend it back into shape. This is the least expensive method.
If its a fender that can be removed, many shops now get a replacement fender and paint it to match. When you match paint, you generally need to blend the surrounding fenders/hood/body to get it to look right. There is a lot of skill involved with paint matching and the application of paint. Unless you have a shop and the equipment to spray it, you would need to get someone with experience to apply the paint so it looks right.
The 3rd option to repair the dent is to get a body hammer set, with a dolly/flat hammer etc and pound the dent as close to its original position as possible, then use a body filler and sand it. This part could save you money if you want to choose and have someone paint it. Or if its an old car, you could have the paint matched with the car and put in an aerosol can where you could spray it on yourself. Its not going to be perfect by a long shot, but certainly better than a big ugly dent thats been repaired and primered
The rear door panel is secured to the door using screws and clips. The screws will be in the handle used to close the door and there may be plastic plugs in the handle hiding the screws. Once these screws are removed, the handle will come off. Look for any more screws along the panel. If there are more, they will be visible. Once the screws are removed, pull on the panel to release the clips that secure it to the door. These clips will require some force to release them and will make a snap/pop sound once released. You may have to put a screwdriver/wedge between the panel and door to start the process of releasing the clips
you can take out the inter wheel well fender or guard I forgot what they call it. remove the tire and you can get to the bolts a lot easier. when you take out the inter fender you may be able to get to the dent from the fender wheel well. if not and you need to remove the fender you will find bolts under the hood along the top of the finder edge. there is one under the cow as well right close to where the fender connects to the suv by front door. you will also find bolts that hold it to the front bumper I believe. you might have to look around to see if there is more. I just replaced my fender on my 2003 expedition about a month ago. you can get them on line for about $75. also I just remembered there are like 3 bolts that you can get to right by the front door running down to the trim piece on the bottom of fender. good luck
You can use self tapping screws to get it back on, or remove the fender by removing the bolts under hood, mudflap and bumper, then pound the dent out and make it straight again. Or just try and pound it straight.
Door panels are one of those things that when you suffer through doing it the first time, you find that it really is an incredibly easy job. The trick is finding out how to do it the first time.
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Door panels are held be snap connectors. You would do well in going to the parts place and buying a door panel remover tool. Without this tool, you will invariably ruin the pressboard material around a few of the snaps. A large screwdriver will do, but still, it is an iffy proposition.
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Find all the screws in the handle (often behind plugs) pop the snaps with the tool, hold the panel away from the door metal some, and yoink it in an upward direction. It will life UP. Careful with any wiring. Electric windows will need to be disconnected first. (Remove the control panel by often prying up. Careful.) Manual windows will need the handle removed - often done by sliding the snap loop off of it. It is located between the handle and the door panel itself.
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An alternative way - if the dent is an "oil can dent" is to use the big suction cups that some body shops have. If the dent is creased in any way, you'll need to remove the panel. Good luck.
Just remove the bolts/screws that fasten it to the bumper.
Hamer it to shape, fiberhlass resin the inside, putty and bondo the outside, fine sand 400 220, 150 80 from coarse to fine , prime it and 2 coats of the car color paint bomb, fasten it back to the bumper.
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if the dent is big enough.... just use a toilet plunger on the sheet metal (don't laugh it works). one the suction part is stuck to the door... pull hard to pull out the dent.
Remove the inner door panel and with the window up, put a piece of wood against the dented area and smack it with a hammer. Be careful working inside there, the edges of the door insides are sharp. Depending on how bad the dent is this will remove all or part of it. The remainder you can either live with or get some body repair (bondo etc) and repair the rest with that & re-paint. (it's really not that hard to do once you get the hang of it) Just follow can directions! Good luck and Happy New Year!!
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