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Connorscamaro · 03-29-2014, 10:03 AM

I'm quite an idiot and when I was putting new bezels on my taillights and I did some body damage. it looks like the body was indented a little.

I was just wondering what you guys would reccomend to help cover this up or hide it or how to fix it to look new. please help

WiSSDiver · 03-29-2014, 10:04 AM

Pictures?

Connorscamaro · 03-29-2014, 01:10 PM

here's a picture

Connorscamaro · 03-29-2014, 01:34 PM

another look

Connorscamaro · 03-29-2014, 01:36 PM

another

pocketcthulhu · 03-29-2014, 01:40 PM

I was going to suggest a paint pen from your dealer but that's a bit of a mess you have there.

WiSSDiver · 03-29-2014, 01:50 PM

Not much from a detailing perspective. Depending on your DIY skills about the best you can hope for is to even out the damage and ready it for the body shop. Missing paint will need to be blended and unless you have the right tools and skill level, it's probably something for the pros.

axis · 03-29-2014, 03:06 PM

It all depends on how anal you are and how much you want to spend. You can have it professionally fixed or clean up the edges and use a OEM paint pen on it. It's not like it's on the side of the car or the hood. It's a edge that won't show much unless you're close to it. Some people have to have it perfect while others are fine with a blended quick fix that looks ok. Which category you fall in is how you should proceed.

03-29-2014, 10:03 AM	#1
Connorscamaro Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro/1994 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 49 View My Garage	taillight body damage help I'm quite an idiot and when I was putting new bezels on my taillights and I did some body damage. it looks like the body was indented a little. I was just wondering what you guys would reccomend to help cover this up or hide it or how to fix it to look new. please help __________________

03-29-2014, 10:04 AM	#2
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Pictures? __________________

03-29-2014, 01:10 PM	#3
Connorscamaro Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro/1994 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 49 View My Garage	here's a picture Attached Images __________________

03-29-2014, 01:34 PM	#4
Connorscamaro Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro/1994 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 49 View My Garage	another look Attached Images __________________

03-29-2014, 01:36 PM	#5
Connorscamaro Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro/1994 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 49 View My Garage	another Attached Images __________________

03-29-2014, 01:40 PM	#6
pocketcthulhu Drives: 2014 2ss/RS 5th gen Camaro #2 Join Date: May 2012 Location: arkansas Posts: 496 View My Garage	I was going to suggest a paint pen from your dealer but that's a bit of a mess you have there. __________________

03-29-2014, 01:50 PM	#7
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Not much from a detailing perspective. Depending on your DIY skills about the best you can hope for is to even out the damage and ready it for the body shop. Missing paint will need to be blended and unless you have the right tools and skill level, it's probably something for the pros. __________________

03-29-2014, 03:06 PM	#8
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	It all depends on how anal you are and how much you want to spend. You can have it professionally fixed or clean up the edges and use a OEM paint pen on it. It's not like it's on the side of the car or the hood. It's a edge that won't show much unless you're close to it. Some people have to have it perfect while others are fine with a blended quick fix that looks ok. Which category you fall in is how you should proceed. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.