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fc3spower · 03-09-2009, 07:57 PM

kinda new to the body work stuff, done some **** here and there nothing great but yeah just wondering if anyone has a good approach for fixing these dents, and if this will be hard or anything of that sort, cuz im trying to get the rx7 painted but id like to have the body work done already.

this is pretty much all of the bad stuff..

malloyboy1 · 03-09-2009, 08:02 PM

your pics are too close to see the dents well

fc3spower · 03-09-2009, 08:05 PM

well yeah its probably also because they arent too bad, but i guess ill try to find some more pics of it.

malloyboy1 · 03-09-2009, 08:17 PM

its just hard to see the depth and general shape of the dent (at least to me)

fc3spower · 03-09-2009, 08:28 PM

i understand what you mean..im trying to find some better pics, or ill just wait til tomorrow when its light out

fc3spower · 03-10-2009, 06:24 PM

ok heres a better pic i think...

and after briefly inspecting the car, thats probably the biggest spot of repairing needed.. thanks guys.

yellow2000S/R · 03-12-2009, 03:37 PM

Go to harbor freight and get this for $120: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98357

I have one and it works fine... You may want to invest in a better slide hammer tho, the one that comes with it sucks and slips off after 2-3 pulls. Just grind down to bare steel whee you put the studs, start in the lowest point, and dont overpull. If the panels get a "can" effect where it easily pops in/out just heat it up and cool with a damp rag.

Wish I had pics of the door before... it was creased on the curve along with under the molding was caved in around 1/2". Pulled, light coat of filler. 1st pic there is a light coat on the bottom not blocked yet.

fc3spower · 03-12-2009, 03:53 PM

awesome, looks like a good investment. thanks for the help man.

03-09-2009, 07:57 PM	#1
fc3spower Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: easton, pa Member #7765 My Ride: 93 Honda Del Sol iTrader: (1)	Bodywork help? kinda new to the body work stuff, done some **** here and there nothing great but yeah just wondering if anyone has a good approach for fixing these dents, and if this will be hard or anything of that sort, cuz im trying to get the rx7 painted but id like to have the body work done already. this is pretty much all of the bad stuff..

03-12-2009, 03:37 PM	#7
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 66 Fairlane, 73 F250, 79 F150, 82 GL500, 96 F250, 98 Wrangler, 04 Hoe, 06 Wrangler, 11 Silverado iTrader: (2)	Go to harbor freight and get this for $120: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98357 I have one and it works fine... You may want to invest in a better slide hammer tho, the one that comes with it sucks and slips off after 2-3 pulls. Just grind down to bare steel whee you put the studs, start in the lowest point, and dont overpull. If the panels get a "can" effect where it easily pops in/out just heat it up and cool with a damp rag. Wish I had pics of the door before... it was creased on the curve along with under the molding was caved in around 1/2". Pulled, light coat of filler. 1st pic there is a light coat on the bottom not blocked yet. Last edited by yellow2000S/R; 03-12-2009 at 03:43 PM.

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03-09-2009, 08:02 PM	#2
malloyboy1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: sellersville, PA Member #5438 My Ride: 05 subaru wrx iTrader: (2)	your pics are too close to see the dents well

03-09-2009, 08:05 PM	#3
fc3spower Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: easton, pa Member #7765 My Ride: 93 Honda Del Sol iTrader: (1)	well yeah its probably also because they arent too bad, but i guess ill try to find some more pics of it.

03-09-2009, 08:17 PM	#4
malloyboy1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: sellersville, PA Member #5438 My Ride: 05 subaru wrx iTrader: (2)	its just hard to see the depth and general shape of the dent (at least to me)

03-09-2009, 08:28 PM	#5
fc3spower Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: easton, pa Member #7765 My Ride: 93 Honda Del Sol iTrader: (1)	i understand what you mean..im trying to find some better pics, or ill just wait til tomorrow when its light out

03-10-2009, 06:24 PM	#6
fc3spower Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: easton, pa Member #7765 My Ride: 93 Honda Del Sol iTrader: (1)	ok heres a better pic i think... and after briefly inspecting the car, thats probably the biggest spot of repairing needed.. thanks guys.

03-12-2009, 03:53 PM	#8
fc3spower Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: easton, pa Member #7765 My Ride: 93 Honda Del Sol iTrader: (1)	awesome, looks like a good investment. thanks for the help man.