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Paintless Dent Repair - Panel Access on F430

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  1. ditpixs

    ditpixs Karting
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    Hi!

    Anyone know if you can get behind the panel shown in the pic from the front trunk, bumper or headlight opening? Had an unfortunate incident in the garage this weekend and would like to get a small ding repaired.

    Area circled in attached pic.

    Thanks
    Aaron
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  2. AandSC

    AandSC Formula Junior
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    I would try to pull it out using glue and a puller before I went in from the back. I’ve had good luck using that process on similar dings.
     
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  3. ditpixs

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    Thanks! I’ll have to look into that. I’m leaning towards having a pro do the work... this seems like one of those things I don’t want to make worse.

    Just so I know, if it can be reached from behind that would be good info.

    Aaron


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  4. Sj_engr

    Sj_engr Formula 3

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    Guessing you could tell if taking the headlight out. I can try and check for you.
     
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  5. Sj_engr

    Sj_engr Formula 3

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    Yes if you take off the front bumper you can reach that area easily. (my bumper is currently off and viewed up into that area)
     
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  6. AandSC

    AandSC Formula Junior
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  7. Sj_engr

    Sj_engr Formula 3

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    Wow your under bumper area is super clean, what year is your car?
     
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  8. AandSC

    AandSC Formula Junior
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    Thanks! It’s an 08 with 23K miles.
     
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  9. ditpixs

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    Thank you all for the pics! It seems that pulling my bumper will be the best solution. (It also lets me get to my windshield washer tank, which must have a stuck float since the dash light keeps reporting it is low.)

    Sometimes I question the sanity of my relationship with this car... and then I take her out for drive :)
     
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