Rear Fender Repair / Replacement

AntiVenom · 06-03-2016, 06:23 PM

I have a damaged rear fender. I want to have the fender replaced in an effort to avoid body filler. The adjuster commented that no matter what I would wind up with body filler, even if they replaced the panel.

I am not expert, but I can understand how a small amount might be used on a new fender in order to make sure it is "perfect" however, I can't fathom how we would be talking about the same amount of body filler as would be involved in fixing a panel that has to be pulled back in to form.

What am I missing here?

BlackZ85 · 06-04-2016, 11:35 AM

It depends on how bad the damage is, but normally, replaceing a quarter panel will use less body filler then to fix the damage.

EzDz · 06-04-2016, 11:44 AM

If they replace the fender as a whole it wont need filler but doing that is expensive

LAVA · 06-04-2016, 08:26 PM

There will be a welded and ground seam where the quarter panel ends on the rocker and one on the roof. A thin layer of filler is used in both spots to perfect the surface. Like BlackZ said it depends on how bad the damage is and how good the body guy is also.
Post a pic

AntiVenom · 06-07-2016, 08:07 AM

Thanks all. You confirmed what I was thinking.

06-03-2016, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	Rear Fender Repair / Replacement I have a damaged rear fender. I want to have the fender replaced in an effort to avoid body filler. The adjuster commented that no matter what I would wind up with body filler, even if they replaced the panel. I am not expert, but I can understand how a small amount might be used on a new fender in order to make sure it is "perfect" however, I can't fathom how we would be talking about the same amount of body filler as would be involved in fixing a panel that has to be pulled back in to form. What am I missing here? __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

06-04-2016, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
BlackZ85 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: falls church, VA Posts: 321 Drives: 2011 370Z M6/sport Rep Power: 13	It depends on how bad the damage is, but normally, replaceing a quarter panel will use less body filler then to fix the damage. AntiVenom likes this.

06-04-2016, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
EzDz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 309 Drives: 2016 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 10	If they replace the fender as a whole it wont need filler but doing that is expensive AntiVenom likes this. __________________ Nismo \| Moore Performance \| AAM \| Tein \| PPE \| Tomei \| Eibach \| Z1 Sponsored: Mishimoto

06-04-2016, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
LAVA Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 775 Drives: AWD Q50S_3.7 Rep Power: 80	There will be a welded and ground seam where the quarter panel ends on the rocker and one on the roof. A thin layer of filler is used in both spots to perfect the surface. Like BlackZ said it depends on how bad the damage is and how good the body guy is also. Post a pic AntiVenom likes this. __________________ BORLA / BERK / R2C / Z1 / Swift / NST / MOTORDYNE / OMP / H&R / EVO-R / AEROJACKET

06-07-2016, 08:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	Thanks all. You confirmed what I was thinking. __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

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