Body Damage: How does one go about fixing this....

kRay.JK

kRay.JK

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Had a run in with a root over the weekend. What's that, you ask? You want to see it? Well...ok, here go you - Link

So how do I go about fixing this? It's in the most odd of places.

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wayoflife

wayoflife

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For something that small, I would leave well enough alone and just paint over it. If you still want to get it fixed, I would just use a slide hammer to level it out and patch it up with bondo. The only other way to get it fixed is to buy a brand new body panel, section it off and have it welded on - ask me how I know. :crazyeyes:
 
kRay.JK

kRay.JK

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How do you know? :brows:

Best place to get our paint codes matched? I remember reading somewhere only one company does it. I have a buddy who can blast it down and spray it for me. Wasn't sure if it was an easy repair or not. I just really dont want rust to get in there.
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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kRay.JK said:
How do you know? :brows:

Best place to get our paint codes matched? I remember reading somewhere only one company does it. I have a buddy who can blast it down and spray it for me. Wasn't sure if it was an easy repair or not. I just really dont want rust to get in there.
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This video will show you when and how it happened...


We got it fixed soon after and it cost about what Mel said it would in the video :crazyeyes:
 
OverlanderJK

OverlanderJK

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wayoflife said:
For something that small, I would leave well enough alone and just paint over it. If you still want to get it fixed, I would just use a slide hammer to level it out and patch it up with bondo. The only other way to get it fixed is to buy a brand new body panel, section it off and have it welded on - ask me how I know. :crazyeyes:
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:yup: I would sand it and paint it. Leave the dent, it won't be your last. ;)
 
kRay.JK

kRay.JK

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wayoflife said:
This video will show you when and how it happened...


We got it fixed soon after and it cost about what Mel said it would in the video :crazyeyes:
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The first thing I did was get the hammer out so my door would open.
Your carnage stemmed from 100x more epic-ness though. :rock: Awesome video! Thanks for sharing in my pain.
 
Tranquillity

Tranquillity

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kRay.JK said:
I like your style.


Sadly, no. I thought it might but looked up a few different types and none go that high.
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Well there could be smittybilt, I think they give an awesome look. I don't know about the quality of the product. Or if it is really worth it for you.

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kRay.JK

kRay.JK

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That's quite extreme! Not sure I'm ready for that. I do like the look though. Considering we just bought it last month I'm not sure i'm allowed to go ripping and bolting in new body panels just yet.
A little dent tattoo never bothered me anyway :D
 
Linebacker

Linebacker

Caught the Bug
After watching the Big Yellow Oopsie and the Carnage footage from the 2011 JKX it strikes me the injury is in a place where you can't easily see it coming and it happened fast! Ouch!! Good luck with the repair.:shock:
 
mcpuck

mcpuck

Caught the Bug
i have a dent very similar just a few inches higher. It happened on last years Rubicon Run coming down the big slouce. I haven't touched it yet, but plan to sand it and hit it with Rustolium paint. No big deal. I now have the armor but you are right, it would not have helped with this one.
 
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