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DC-Defender

Member Since: 23 May 2024
Location: USA
Posts: 6

Advice Needed:Repairing Dent in MY24 Wheel Arch

The garbage man dented MY24 rear passenger wheel arch, and their insurance is covering the repair. I spoke to a paintless dent tech, but I disagree with their approach. They suggested accessing the dent through the fuel pocket door but flap area, but after looking at the Defender workshop manual and my own inspection, I think that going through the fuel pocket is the same as going through the wheelhouse liner as both offer the same amount of access. There’s also a plastic piece behind the dent that blocks direct access to it. I think using a puller and glue is the better option.

Has anyone dealt with this before?

Thank you in advance for the help!

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22nd Oct 2024 2:07pm

jim4244

Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 780

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver

Hi

I think that a dent repair specialist would be your best port of call. That looks as if it will push out without damaging the paint?

Jim

22nd Oct 2024 3:36pm

WRFrance

Member Since: 14 Nov 2015
Location: Deep in the West
Posts: 14

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 PU Keswick Green

Hi,

I would say a puller won’t work as well as the dent is too sharp and cannot be pulled out all the way without pulling/deforming the surrounding material outward too far.

This needs to be massaged out from behind with a block held against from the outside.

I think this can we done without the need to paint from the outside. Make sure they don’t damage the paint on the inside of the wheel arch to avoid corrosion at a later point in time.

Respect to your garbage guys for their honesty!

22nd Oct 2024 5:17pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2760

Make sure they don’t damage the paint on the inside of the wheel arch to avoid corrosion at a later point in time.

Best to spray wax on the back of the panel after the repair just in case. Get a can of aerosol wax rustproofer and give it to the dent removal person.

22nd Oct 2024 6:47pm

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 1999

If you are going to spray wax, use bilt hamber dynax UB

22nd Oct 2024 8:23pm

revd

Member Since: 20 Apr 2024
Location: England
Posts: 116

Funny how classic Defenders are similarly pockmarked and mostly left un-repaired

22nd Oct 2024 9:04pm

Grouse

Member Since: 16 Apr 2012
Location: on the hill
Posts: 520

PDR will get rid of that no problem - I’ve had far far worse successfully removed than that. It needs massaging out from behind - more than likely glue will distort that and you will end up spraying it - which can be detected as spraying changes panel reflections and also you can see excessive paint depth

22nd Oct 2024 9:30pm

ruben

Member Since: 04 Feb 2021
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 184

I’ve see a total write-off for less!!🫢 Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY
ExDiscovery 3 TDV6 SE

22nd Oct 2024 9:31pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1111

It may be cheaper to replace all 6 plastic wheel arch trims, for the ones that fit further up the outer arch.

(Black on Black isn't the best photo)

23rd Oct 2024 9:23am

ruben

Member Since: 04 Feb 2021
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 184

That seems like a great idea!!
I did one similar thing!

this

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motivated this!

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These are the drawbacks of having elephant ears!! I suppose!! 😉 Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY
ExDiscovery 3 TDV6 SE

23rd Oct 2024 9:59am

F-Typical

Member Since: 05 Sep 2024
Location: Hereford
Posts: 17

Re: Advice Needed:Repairing Dent in MY24 Wheel Arch

DC-Defender wrote:
The garbage man dented MY24 rear passenger wheel arch, and their insurance is covering the repair. I spoke to a paintless dent tech, but I disagree with their approach. They suggested accessing the dent through the fuel pocket door but flap area, but after looking at the Defender workshop manual and my own inspection, I think that going through the fuel pocket is the same as going through the wheelhouse liner as both offer the same amount of access. There’s also a plastic piece behind the dent that blocks direct access to it. I think using a puller and glue is the better option.

Has anyone dealt with this before?

Thank you in advance for the help!

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Unless you're either a PDR tech or work in a bodyshop that uses PDR techniques, probably best to just take before and after pictures to confirm you're happy with the result?

27th Oct 2024 5:47pm

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