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MykeLefty

Discussion Starter · Jul 6, 2004

my baby got in a little accident

i took off the bumper and pushed out the dent, so now all i need to do is get it repainted and get that tear fixed. and then im gunna probably need to replace that whole panel. anyone know what it;s called? can i find it cheap online or anything? and then theres a teeny dent in the hood, but im not gunna worry about it. i'll have to buy a new clear corner too... but for now ive still got the oem.

and then this got dented in a lil'. im just gunna get some touch-up paint and clean up the side. otherwise, ill probably leave it be.... not too big of a dent and probably way too much $ to fix.

so yeah, if anyone knows where i can get a replacemnt piece for the front corner/what it's called so i can look around for it. let me know. otherwise it'll probably be a lot of $ from toyota otr whatever

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Fresco Bob

· #2 · Jul 6, 2004

that sucks you got in an accident, howd it happen

famous182

· #3 · Jul 6, 2004

Man that sux. my carmy was hit in the exact same place where your got hit except it wasnt that bad only the turn signal and a dent in the bumper.
the turn signal that ur missing in the first pic is only $43.XXusd from the dealer.
touch-up paint is $3.XX also from the dealer. but i got it free since they had to take 4 days to get the turn signal.

MykeLefty

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 6, 2004

sorry if i wasn;t clear. i already have an oem corner piece. i had clear corners in there, and it got smashed. so now i will just teporiarily replace it with the oem, but the problem is, i need to get that whole chunk of metal above the wheel fixed/replaced first, cause it wont even fit NE more.....

famous182

· #5 · Jul 6, 2004

i need to get that whole chunk of metal above the wheel fixed/replaced

your 'fender'

MykeLefty

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 7, 2004

ohhh, right. i'm an idiot and forget the name. so i can buy a new aftermarket one on ebay for about $80shipped (unpainted) or for just under $200 shipped (painted). im going to a place on thursday and he's gunna give me estimates of what he'll charge....so we'll see. :disappoin

amerikim

· #7 · Jul 7, 2004

MykeLefty said:
ohhh, right. i'm an idiot and forget the name. so i can buy a new aftermarket one on ebay for about $80shipped (unpainted) or for just under $200 shipped (painted). im going to a place on thursday and he's gunna give me estimates of what he'll charge....so we'll see. :disappoin

Get it unpainted and bring to body shop to get it matched.Your car's paint has weathered so will not be the same as when it left the factory. If you get it painted, it will look very obvious that it's a patch job.

MykeLefty

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jul 7, 2004

how much do you think it'll run getting it painted @ a body shop?

88 LE

· #9 · Jul 7, 2004

Gen 4 body parts:

http://www.autobodypartsonline.com/...catid=2229&sid=77CBJv0-cFCR0R0-01104367841.b8

amerikim

· #10 · Jul 7, 2004

Maaco is a fair place to get a quote.
At least use them as a base quote.

cheeba

· #11 · Jul 7, 2004

i don't mean to thread jack, but can someone tell me how good a job using touch up paint looks? is it easy to use?

amerikim

· #12 · Jul 7, 2004

Touch up paint is great for stuff like rock chips and edges of body panels that accidently get scratched. Not big flat surfaces like hoods and trunks where some assh0le left artwork or fender benders.

DrewsCam

· #13 · Jul 7, 2004

damn sorry man i got hit similar on my other side but more damage, what happened and whose fault

if u need to buy parts go online ebay, or go to a local junk yard

famous182

· #14 · Jul 7, 2004

i don't mean to thread jack, but can someone tell me how good a job using touch up paint looks? is it easy to use?

it does a good job. id recommend u get it from the dealer. and also have some paint brushes cuz the paint brush that the touch-up paint comes with is really crappy.

KoboChan

· #15 · Jul 7, 2004

looks like time for body kit

MykeLefty

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jul 13, 2004

hmm... my headlights aren;t even anymore. when i shine them at the garage door, one i clearly much higher than the oither. body shop guy thinks they may be broken. if so, any cool aftermarket headlights that ya'll would reccommend?

cheeba

· #17 · Jul 13, 2004

amerikim said:
Touch up paint is great for stuff like rock chips and edges of body panels that accidently get scratched. Not big flat surfaces like hoods and trunks where some assh0le left artwork or fender benders.

Thanks for the reply. Our toyota dealer here doesn't even stock the red antifreeze so I'm sure they don't have any touch-up paint. If I search for it online, what do I have to look for other than perhaps the paint color code?

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