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camaro_uk · 08-17-2017, 12:37 AM

Hi Guys

I have a small ding on the left REAR wheel arch, but I understand this area MIGHT be inaccessible due to the double skinned wheel arch area. (I'm getting conflicting info about where the double layer starts/ends).

Does anyone know for sure if the location of this dent is concealed by the double skinned wheel arch area? And if so, would removal of the rear bumper/tail light give access to the back of the panel?

Thanks

BkinBlk · 08-17-2017, 11:16 AM

Have you thought about heating it up and then placing an ice bag on it? May just pop it out, instead of removing the inner wheel well. Just a suggestion.....

Orange skid mark · 08-17-2017, 11:25 AM

I'm not sure but you might be able to use a suction cup to pull it out.

or from inside the trunk

rontammy0 · 08-17-2017, 11:28 AM

My advice to you is to contact a paintless dent removal tech and have him decide if he can or cant fix it. And if he can repair let him do it. They do great work.

WoodBoss · 08-17-2017, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

My advice to you is to contact a paintless dent removal tech and have him decide if he can or cant fix it. And if he can repair let him do it. They do great work.

x2

even if you push it out yourself you may stretch the metal and it will still be wavy. $100 they will probably fix that

JLSuperfly · 08-17-2017, 05:02 PM

Ask a dealer which PDR guy they use. They work with only those that does great work.

VChula · 08-17-2017, 10:16 PM

Totally fixable with paintless dent removal.

I had a dent removed at the very top corner of the flat portion of the wheel arch. The PDR guy said that if it was any lower, he would not be able to fix it.

rshelar · 08-18-2017, 09:43 AM

Yes, call a pro. Not much $. They have special tools that will pull that out.

A guy pulled out a dent on the corner of my truck cab once. I could not believe it!

Texas_RS · 08-18-2017, 01:38 PM

That can be fixed using pdr process. Take off the interior plastic panel cover inside the vehicle, and there is a huge factory hole for access. Whale tail or hockey stick pdr tool to remove dent.... I'm a PDR tech

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camaro_uk · 08-19-2017, 01:22 PM

I had one PDR guy come to check it, he was perhaps just not great, but was unsure of getting it out due to access.

Texas RS- any plans to come to So Cal?! I'll use your PDR services!

camaro_uk · 08-19-2017, 07:37 PM

Got it out with another PDR guy. What a relief. I found this pic online and we got access to the back of the panel (see arrow in green) to get the dent out completely.

I'm also posting a pic of the access hole from the interior that Texas RS mentioned.

Hope the pics help someone.

08-17-2017, 12:37 AM	#1
camaro_uk Drives: 2015 1LE Camaro Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 88	Rear wheel arch dent/ding removal? Hi Guys I have a small ding on the left REAR wheel arch, but I understand this area MIGHT be inaccessible due to the double skinned wheel arch area. (I'm getting conflicting info about where the double layer starts/ends). Does anyone know for sure if the location of this dent is concealed by the double skinned wheel arch area? And if so, would removal of the rear bumper/tail light give access to the back of the panel? Thanks Attached Images

08-17-2017, 11:16 AM	#2
BkinBlk Drives: 2015 2LT RS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 247	Have you thought about heating it up and then placing an ice bag on it? May just pop it out, instead of removing the inner wheel well. Just a suggestion..... __________________ It is what it is!

08-17-2017, 11:25 AM	#3
Orange skid mark Just an average Dude Drives: 2015 1LT Grey w/Orange Rally Stripe Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 391	I'm not sure but you might be able to use a suction cup to pull it out. or from inside the trunk __________________ So far I like my car the way it came from the factory.

08-17-2017, 10:16 PM	#7
VChula SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 1996 Z28 SS & 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 800	Totally fixable with paintless dent removal. I had a dent removed at the very top corner of the flat portion of the wheel arch. The PDR guy said that if it was any lower, he would not be able to fix it. Attached Images __________________ Vance Chula - 1996 Camaro Z28 SS #1688 2014 Camaro ZL1 Coupe #1956

08-18-2017, 01:38 PM	#9
Texas_RS Drives: 2013 1LE/SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Dfw, Texas Posts: 898	That can be fixed using pdr process. Take off the interior plastic panel cover inside the vehicle, and there is a huge factory hole for access. Whale tail or hockey stick pdr tool to remove dent.... I'm a PDR tech Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Current mods: Stainless Power Long Tube Headers,Cat Delete,CAI Cold Air Intake,Vitesse throttle controller, Muffler/Resonator Delete w/dual tips. ADM Performance Tuned,BMR 1.25 lowering springs,R1 Concept Slotted/Dimpled Rotors.

08-17-2017, 11:28 AM	#4
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	My advice to you is to contact a paintless dent removal tech and have him decide if he can or cant fix it. And if he can repair let him do it. They do great work.

08-17-2017, 05:02 PM	#6
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Ask a dealer which PDR guy they use. They work with only those that does great work.

08-18-2017, 09:43 AM	#8
rshelar Drives: 2017 1SS auto vert Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 666 View My Garage	Yes, call a pro. Not much $. They have special tools that will pull that out. A guy pulled out a dent on the corner of my truck cab once. I could not believe it!

08-19-2017, 01:22 PM	#10
camaro_uk Drives: 2015 1LE Camaro Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 88	I had one PDR guy come to check it, he was perhaps just not great, but was unsure of getting it out due to access. Texas RS- any plans to come to So Cal?! I'll use your PDR services!

08-19-2017, 07:37 PM	#11
camaro_uk Drives: 2015 1LE Camaro Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 88	Got it out with another PDR guy. What a relief. I found this pic online and we got access to the back of the panel (see arrow in green) to get the dent out completely. I'm also posting a pic of the access hole from the interior that Texas RS mentioned. Hope the pics help someone. Attached Images