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TheYankeeMarshal · 01-23-2023, 07:00 PM

Hey everyone, we just became to two Camaro family with the edition of my son's 2012 Rally Yellow LS. The car is low mileage and in great shape except for some fender damage. It is in a spot where paintless dent repair is not a good solution. I can either have body work done (no way am I replacing whole quarter panel) or, I was think, I could possibly just cover the area by installing fender trim or subtle flairs in black. Does anyone know of any such flares/trim that would work? Preferable no drill if possible. At least no drilling the outer fender. I will drill if necessary but would love to avoid it.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 01-23-2023, 09:06 PM

I would have the body work done, that’s not a full quarter repair. A good body guy can have that metal finished out with minimal mud pretty easily. I’d help if you were closer…

acutron42 · 01-24-2023, 05:51 AM

+1 on doing the repair. Being at a dealership did you try to bargain the repair into the final price? I bet your son is thrilled & congrats on your second Camaro in the family!

2010sgm · 01-24-2023, 08:06 AM

a real good paintless guy would get 99 percent of that out fyi....

1JEWLDSSRS · 01-24-2023, 09:21 AM

That's not that bad. As mentioned a good body shop can fix that pretty easily. And as for the "no drill" fender flares, there are none out there that I know of. I've looked many times for some. And the ones that you have to modify your fenders are just plain ugly!

FasNuf · 01-24-2023, 10:05 AM

Get a quote from some paintless dent repair guys like previously said. I've had some dings taken out before and now you can't see or feel them.

TheYankeeMarshal · 01-24-2023, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010sgm

a real good paintless guy would get 99 percent of that out fyi....

They can't get it out were it is located. They tried. The rolled fender lip prevents it.

xstuntman · 01-24-2023, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheYankeeMarshal

They can't get it out were it is located. They tried. The rolled fender lip prevents it.

I think I would talk to another PDR guy.

redcoats1976 · 01-24-2023, 04:00 PM

sometimes the cure is worse than the disease.ill bet most passerby wouldnt even notice that.

joekono · 01-25-2023, 02:57 PM

When I got the Camaro Gen5, this first pic shows a fender dent(or it look like it was pulled out). The second pic is after they repaired the bumper(I know it's a far picture but you were able to see it from this distance when it was there) and had a guy PDR that in their shop and it's gone. He did mention that the fenders, especially with lips can be tricky. It bothered the heck out of me and I'm glad they hooked me up. PDR is an art. They're amazing!

. You have a different issue because I was going to switch out the fender if I had to, it bugged me so much. Good luck!!!!

SS376 · 01-25-2023, 07:24 PM

Fender flares will be the equivalent of covering a pimple with a turd, and on top of that they'll probably cause more paint damage so it'll look even worse if they ever have to come off.

Live with the dents or fix them properly.

GBIracer · 01-30-2023, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010sgm

a real good paintless guy would get 99 percent of that out fyi....

I agree - I had a DentPro guy come out and it was amazing how great it looked after and it was worse than your photos! took him 2 hrs. and $400 but it looks perfect - he even buffed out the small scratches too!

01-23-2023, 07:00 PM	#1
TheYankeeMarshal Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS and 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: WA Posts: 95	No drill fender flares? Hey everyone, we just became to two Camaro family with the edition of my son's 2012 Rally Yellow LS. The car is low mileage and in great shape except for some fender damage. It is in a spot where paintless dent repair is not a good solution. I can either have body work done (no way am I replacing whole quarter panel) or, I was think, I could possibly just cover the area by installing fender trim or subtle flairs in black. Does anyone know of any such flares/trim that would work? Preferable no drill if possible. At least no drilling the outer fender. I will drill if necessary but would love to avoid it. Attached Images

01-23-2023, 09:06 PM	#2
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 3,188	I would have the body work done, that’s not a full quarter repair. A good body guy can have that metal finished out with minimal mud pretty easily. I’d help if you were closer… __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

01-24-2023, 08:06 AM	#4
2010sgm Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 649 View My Garage	a real good paintless guy would get 99 percent of that out fyi.... __________________ David Vianu 2010 Synergy Green 1LT

01-24-2023, 09:21 AM	#5
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 14,034	That's not that bad. As mentioned a good body shop can fix that pretty easily. And as for the "no drill" fender flares, there are none out there that I know of. I've looked many times for some. And the ones that you have to modify your fenders are just plain ugly! __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

01-24-2023, 10:05 AM	#6
FasNuf Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,703 View My Garage	Get a quote from some paintless dent repair guys like previously said. I've had some dings taken out before and now you can't see or feel them. __________________ . . . . https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgN...etl17hA/videos

01-24-2023, 05:51 AM	#3
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 957	+1 on doing the repair. Being at a dealership did you try to bargain the repair into the final price? I bet your son is thrilled & congrats on your second Camaro in the family!

01-24-2023, 04:00 PM	#9
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	sometimes the cure is worse than the disease.ill bet most passerby wouldnt even notice that.

01-25-2023, 02:57 PM	#10
joekono Drives: Camaro Convertible 2014 1LT Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,107 View My Garage	When I got the Camaro Gen5, this first pic shows a fender dent(or it look like it was pulled out). The second pic is after they repaired the bumper(I know it's a far picture but you were able to see it from this distance when it was there) and had a guy PDR that in their shop and it's gone. He did mention that the fenders, especially with lips can be tricky. It bothered the heck out of me and I'm glad they hooked me up. PDR is an art. They're amazing!. You have a different issue because I was going to switch out the fender if I had to, it bugged me so much. Good luck!!!! Attached Images __________________

01-25-2023, 07:24 PM	#11
SS376 Drives: 2013 1SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 814	Fender flares will be the equivalent of covering a pimple with a turd, and on top of that they'll probably cause more paint damage so it'll look even worse if they ever have to come off. Live with the dents or fix them properly.