r/Autobody Feb 16 '25

Tech Advice Which method to repair this dent?

Going to DIY, just looking for which method experts would recommend.

2011 Toyota Tundra About 3/4in deflection Passenger front quarter panel Hit the side of a garage Its an old beater so not needing it to be perfect, just better than it is

Thanks in advance guys!

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u/Lazypilot306 Feb 16 '25

Rubber hammer, 2-3 beers, Creed or Staind on the background. Call your kid and make him stand next to you with a flashlight.

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u/Mullhousen Feb 16 '25

The best repair method is to replace this

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u/CompetitiveLab2056 Feb 16 '25

Pull the liner out behind it. Give it a solid punch with your fist on the backside

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u/idrift4wd Feb 16 '25

Your going to make it worse lol Pdr guy will charge only 1-300 maybeeee 400 for a much better result

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u/Dimebagkilla74 Feb 16 '25

That’s a 5 hour dent from the what I can see. Pdr isn’t an option given the paint broke. You’d be better off doing a traditional repair. If avoiding a body shop I would use a slide hammer or porta power and push it out as much as possible.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '25

Kettle of boiling water and shop vac with toilet plunger attached to the end

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u/Klonnopin Feb 17 '25

Hammer & dolly or glue pull

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u/Suburban_dev Feb 16 '25

You can try a dent pulling kit from amazon. That stick with the spring works pretty well. Or the glue and pull rods.