Date:         Sun, 3 Mar 2002 20:36:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      dent removal ?
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Greetings listees,
On a recent trip, some (expletive deleted) clipped the left rear of my '90 Westy.
Don't know where it happened, maybe along a street where it was parked or someone
pulling out behind it.
Anyway, there are two dimpled creases about a quarter inch deep, running from the edge
of the hatch opening, across the vertical corner of the body, about 13" above the
bumper. There is a lightly flattened area right on the edge, connecting the two
creases. There is only the slightest smudge on the bumper, so maybe it was a truck or
bus or something with an overhang.
I can reach the area down through the vent opening, but am reluctant to hammer on it,
as it will probably only make it worse.
I have a high deductible insurance, so that is out.
Any suggestions from you body work experts, as to how I  might fix it or how a body
shop would do it. There are some body shops in this small town, but I haven't taken it
to anyone yet.

If nothing else, I will just sand the edges of the missing paint and spray it to keep
it from rusting.
Any comments will be appreciated.
Jerry