Need help and suggestions, body repair? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

chugs · 07-09-2009, 02:13 PM

Hi, I would like to get some suggestions and methods to fix the damage to my car. I'm mechanically inclined and have never done any body repair. I am going to do this myself so I need some advice. Any help or how to guidelines is appreciated. Thanks! I attached pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1117591...7621184442798/

Have a nice day!

***bandit*** · 07-09-2009, 02:25 PM

Never done body work?...mechanically inclined?..honestly, take it to a body repair shop or leave it as is. If you've never done any body work, you'll be doing more damage than its there.

gdanaher · 07-09-2009, 02:32 PM

+1

The body shop will likely repair it without replacing doors, but it will involve tack welding and Bondo. If you don't weld, you can't do this job. Get it to a guy who does this for a living.

Redline_Me · 07-09-2009, 03:11 PM

If you don't know what you're doing...why would you wanna do it yourself?
Want advice on how to fix your car. Listen to the replies above.

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 07-09-2009, 04:01 PM

He may want to learn to do it for in the future, but that is a big job right there...i'd get it professionally done for sure.

ophamTastic · 07-09-2009, 04:02 PM

take it to a shop please.
if you try to fix it, youll make it worse and end up paying even more at a body shop to fix the extra damage you put on it.

DrewsCam · 07-09-2009, 04:05 PM

take it to a pro, youll pay more and do more damage with that by doing it yourself.

Redline_Me · 07-09-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

He may want to learn to do it for in the future, but that is a big job right there...i'd get it professionally done for sure.

Yeah but learning on a brand new car is not the way to go lol

***bandit*** · 07-09-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

He may want to learn to do it for in the future, but that is a big job right there...i'd get it professionally done for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redline_Me

Yeah but learning on a brand new car is not the way to go lol

Pretty much says it all.

Just slap some touch up paint and call it a day. Sooner or later, that car will be banged to hell. Save the money and put it something more important.

chugs · 07-09-2009, 07:37 PM

Well, thanks for the info I appreciate the suggestions. I'm more of a DIY type of person so I will do some research before I decided if I should take on the task of repairing it or paying someone else to do it. I'll get some estimates as well and weigh the cost, time, labor, etc.

Redline_Me · 07-09-2009, 10:10 PM

Well let's see what you got..post some pix

chugs · 07-10-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Redline_Me

Well let's see what you got..post some pix

Pics are in the link in first post.

Redline_Me · 07-10-2009, 12:26 AM

IDK if you can push that out from the inside of the door. Looks too low for that. I shop is a better idea.

CTMike · 07-10-2009, 07:42 AM

Damn man that is a deep scar... you sure you really wanna try and do it yourself? if you wanna DIY i would suggest you get a new door and do the paint and install yourself because body work is very tough. there is a reason it costs so much when you take it to the pros

RICO8458 · 07-10-2009, 12:11 PM

did you shake down the guy who did that to you?