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Hello everyone. And that's what I got from previous owner of car, not very big dent that start to destroy paint and rust came on it, so I'm pretty upset and understand that should do something with it.
So here is picture of the dent (it's clickable to see in zoom) IMG_1739 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! - zoom version
1.How to remove dent ? DIY only, I saw a lot of kits on amazon but don't trust without any reference of specialist.
2. Remove rust ? What kind of sanding I need ?
3.What kind of paintcorrection is better for price/quality. I know that it's better to repaint whole part but It would cost me a lot. So any suggestion would be appreciated from my side.
The 1st pic could be fixed with some sanding and touch up paint. To get touch up paint, you find the paint code for your car (on the door jamb sticker), and buy it online or from the dealer.
The 2nd panel has rust spots showing on top. Someone has to gently tap it from behind to see if the rust is through the metal or no, probably only so on the 2 inch spot.
All depends what year, how many miles the car has left. If it is older than 5 years, I will probably sand the 2nd panel big rust area and dab some touch up on it and spot touch up the other tiny rusty areas after a good wash and scrub.
It is difficult to recommend a specific grit for the sand paper. Can start from 400 and work your way up or down. If you are going to loose sleep over this, don't touch it. Where I am, each panel costs roughly $350 for a good matching paint, so usually not worth it for minor stuff.
Thank you man for your respond ! Yes, I got some respond today that everybody advice to go in workshop to fix it. But first estimation gave me result for 400-600$ without painting, so I'm very frustrated because the dent spot is about 4-5 inches and rust spot is about 2 inches. And as you said for 1st pannel and 2nd pannel it's one dent but from different camera shot angle.
So I discovered that maybe I could do this dent with PDR just doesn't know what kind of tools I need. On the market I found a lot of variants, but what right.
Could I try to do it with stud gun ??
As I understood the hardest part would be the dent, and painting would be not so hard.
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Looks to be tight to get behind that part of panel.
For econo fix ($20 and 2 hrs) ,,, I would pop it out with a couple screws and a slide hammer, bondo and block sand, then paint with rust inhibitor (or converter) primer and use touch-up paint to match.
My 15 yr old cars have to last me the rest of my life. (Or till something else (CHEAP) comes along that gets 52 mpg and has a 25 gal fuel tank) no Dinosaurs or OPEC required... french fry oil will do.
I have had 3 totaled by cell phone talking SUV's. I have had to fix them all (cheaply).
Oh. I really don't want to screw something in body of the car. Could I'll do that with stud gun, that I could by from Harbor Freight. As for me the biggest problem is the dent because actually don't know what proper way I should move. The painting is also not so easy but could done with middle investment if would figure out who do pop up this dent. So I'm asking some people with experience how they would do if they wished to fix it.
And how not to paint whole part. Thank you
What kinda car is it? That looks a crease in the part and not a dent, so its not going to come out easy, with that and the rest, it will probably be easier to just replace the part(expecially if you have no experience and are doing this your self). It looks like a fender? call the local junk yards and see what they have.
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Oh. I really don't want to screw something in body of the car. Could I'll do that with stud gun, that I could by from Harbor Freight. .... So I'm asking some people with experience how they would do if they wished to fix it. And how not to paint whole part. Thank you
OK, get a stud gun I was just giving you a CHEAP option (Which I have used MANY times, without issue). You are gonna need to use bondo; and the screw holes help keep Bondo in place. Tho I would use a stud gun if I had one, and I often use my spot welder with a tab.
This is really quite a simple repair (unless you want it PERFECT). If so you have one choice... replace and repaint panel. If that is not your desire, there are many options for fixing the crease / dent some very cheap, some very spendy. Most professional painters are gonna want to paint the whole panel (with quick clear coat finish... they get paid for selling more hours than they work). There are many ways to spot and blend, especially on such a light color.
You could likely have this fixed by the time you solicit much more comment. There are lots of EZ tutorials on youtube. For such a small dent... I would probably not buy anything (but filler, wet/dry sand paper, primer, and paint, just use a piece of plywood as long as sanding sheet to float in the patch. spot prime and sand a for times till you get it flat. Learn to feather your paint and sand / buff it into original finish
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I was just giving you a CHEAP option (Which I have used MANY times, without issue). You are gonna need to use bondo; and the screw holes help keep Bondo in place. Tho I would use a stud gun if I had one, and I often use my spot welder with a tab. 
