Car = Totaled.. I need advice..

**Techn0Nut1996** · 03-08-2015, 06:06 PM

As I'm sure some of you saw, I had a run in with an ice bank last week and the report is the car is totaled due to it's high mileage.

There is no damage other than cosmetic so I do not necessarily want to pay to get it fixed (being a broke student sucks) but I still can't stand to see the dent.. Anybody have any ideas where I could just push/pull the dent out then get color matched paint to make sure there is no rust formation? Really any ideas will be helpful at this point. I have not done any body work before so I figured there's no time like the present to learn and its not like I can make it much worse. The back of the panel is covered so i don't see how there is a way to push it out, but maybe a suction cup on the front and pull? I'm pretty clueless in all honesty..

**Solviss** · 03-09-2015, 01:53 AM

Maybe heat it up and use a plunger? I'm not a body expert but I pull out most of my dings

**Palmz** · 03-09-2015, 06:55 AM

i'll give you this advise i wish someone told me. Since youre car had little to no mods on it i would get another one. it sucks knowing something isnt right, it will always sit in the back of you head itching..
I bet allot of members on here know what i'm on about

**Techn0Nut1996** · 03-09-2015, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Palmz

i'll give you this advise i wish someone told me. Since youre car had little to no mods on it i would get another one. it sucks knowing something isnt right, it will always sit in the back of you head itching..
I bet allot of members on here know what i'm on about

I have been looking around but I really can't afford a new one nor is there anything good for sale around me right now. I found a white 2002 G with a salvage title and I don't want to mess with the risk of that having worse issues.. I'm still keeping a look out.

**Techn0Nut1996** · 03-09-2015, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Solviss

Maybe heat it up and use a plunger? I'm not a body expert but I pull out most of my dings

Thats kind of my plan, get a strong suction cup and a heat gun and see what that does.

**Techn0Nut1996** · 03-09-2015, 08:02 AM

Can I get paint matched spray paints in the U.S.? I saw on MCM they just went to a store and bought a can and if I could get my hands on some of that it would be amazing.

**Solviss** · 03-09-2015, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Techn0Nut1996

Can I get paint matched spray paints in the U.S.? I saw on MCM they just went to a store and bought a can and if I could get my hands on some of that it would be amazing.

Yes. Paint code should be in door jam

**Techn0Nut1996** · 03-09-2015, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by Solviss

Yes. Paint code should be in door jam

What kind of store tho? A specialty car paint store? Dealer?

**Solviss** · 03-09-2015, 08:49 AM

Auto zone, discount auto, O'Reilly.

I use automotive touch up. Google them, the paint match is pretty spot on

**Techn0Nut1996** · 03-09-2015, 08:50 AM

Alright, I'll look into that, thanks!

**Galantman03** · 03-09-2015, 10:52 AM

if you remove the carpet in the trunk, and remove a pressed wood piece 3 screws I think, you can get access to that dent and push it out. Paint code is on the firewall on the sticker by the winder wiper motor

**Techn0Nut1996** · 03-09-2015, 03:25 PM

Awesome, thanks guys! Next chance I get I will be trying to fix this thing, and I'll post the progress.

**Techn0Nut1996** · 03-21-2015, 01:54 PM

I was able to push the dent almost all the way back out.

Next step is going to be to gently hammer it as smooth as I can then I'm going to use some bod filler to smooth it out some more. I have color matched spray paint on its way and will be here sometime next week, the final step will be painting it.

**juicejax** · 03-21-2015, 06:33 PM

Good job bro way to hang in there

**Galantman03** · 03-21-2015, 07:04 PM

looks good man! I told you could get at it haha

**Techn0Nut1996** · 03-21-2015, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Galantman03

looks good man! I told you could get at it haha

Yes sir! Just like you said, took the carpet out then just pushed it out.

**Techn0Nut1996** · 03-23-2015, 03:03 PM

Any suggestions on a good brand of body filler and where to get it? Thanks

**Galantman03** · 03-23-2015, 03:47 PM

I like bondo filler for gaps less then 1/8 inch, and for larger holes and what not, I use dyna glass. It has fiberglass hairs in it, and its like a thick jelly.