How to Repair & Shape Car Fenders

A fender is the metal part of a car above the front wheels. Because of its location, a fender is often the first thing that sustains damage in an accident. Fixing a dented fender is a challenging task, but rewarding at the same time as it can be very costly to fix the damage through a professional (See Reference 1). Even if you have never done anything like this before you will find that repairing a fender is easier than you think.

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Jack up the front of your car. Remove the front wheel where the fender is damaged.
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Remove all the bolts that hold the fender to the car's body using a wrench. Sometimes you find that the bolts are hidden between the door and the fender or you can only reach the bolts behind the lights.
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Remove the fender using the suction cups (See Reference 1).
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Place the fender on the ground or a large table. Straighten or pound out the surface utilizing a rubber hammer (See Reference 1).
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Remove all paint and rust by going over the fender's surface with an angle grinder (See Reference 2). Be careful not to cut into the surface of the fender. Sand the surface of the fender using the 100-grit sandpaper. To avoid injury, wear protective goggles and gloves.
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Spray paint over the surface of the fender and polish the paint using the buffer. Use paint that closely matches the original color of your car. For safety precautions, you will need to wear a face mask.
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Replace the fender onto the car's body using the suction pump. Screw the bolts back on using the wrench.