Fender, Fender Repair help Options

[bcelica555]

Last month I hit something in my friends driveway and it bend my fender pretty bad. Right now I'm pretty sort on money and didnt have enough to get it fixed anywhere. I took a hammer to it and bend it out so it looks better but now Im still missing paint and starting to get rust there. What are my options for painting it for pretty cheap(by myself) being that I have no experience with painting. I dont want to repaint the whole fender just the bottom part as shown in the picture if at all possible. Also is there anyway of fixing the dent anymore since thats all the better I could get it with a hammer?

[D-Man]

well; you can do some things to "help" it; but not "fix" it...

See; being short on cash (something i know VERY MUCH about) your probably wanting to know what kind of spray paint you can use... But the black on our cars is a different black than in the can...

however; black and Dark Black look better than Black and Rust Red, and Metatalic Metal!!

As for the dent... You've already beat it out the best you can... If your not scared to try something new; i'd recomend that you make sure no point is pressing out farther than it should (whack it down if it is) and a layer of bondo or Fiberglass THEN bondo (as i personaly prefer) Sand it down, and then paint it....

Take it to a car shop; that's probably what they'll do, seeing as it's a small dent...Except they'll use the real paint! But you better have a good sanding arm; or a sander... otherwise i'tll look even worse!

Otherwise; your looking at around 150 for a fender, and 200-300 to paint it.

It sucks; i know.

This post has been edited by D-Man: Feb 4, 2008 - 4:46 PM