Super thin metal???

[ponie1992]

Installed my Ford Racing blank rear panel today. Brought the trunk down and then pushed it closed with my hand. Didn't wanna just pulled it closed, cause I wanted to make sure the new panel wouldn't hit the bumper. Well, it seems I push a little too hard (didn't push hard at all, really) and dented my trunk. WTF? :doh:

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[Terminator2]

It is definitely thin. Drilling my trunk for my spoiler was very easy because of how thin the sheet metal is. No denting issues but I've never pushed mine closed like that.

 

[JuRuKi]

I heard about this issue before. Sorry that happened to you.
How should i close the trunk from now on? There are no handles to close it on the inside.
I can be careful but cant imagine what would happen if i let a friend of family member close it. There is always that person that slams the doors/trunk...

 

[chris_5oh]

Time for a spoiler

 

[ponie1992]

Yeah, I have a spoiler on the way. Can't believe how easily the trunk dented. That's the first and last time I close it like that. I normally pull it down from the up position enough to fully close it.

 

[montreal ponies]

Time to call a PDR company. They can fix this no problem.

 

[ultimate warrior]

i will say this on every thread I can


there is a reason the car typically comes with a crappy spoiler.

to cover up the mistake of shoddy build quality.

 

[ktodd1989]

I too have the same dent in the same exact area. Don't know how or when, but I noticed it a few months after I had purchased my car. :\ I thought it might had been debris or something but theirs no scratches to the paint...

 

[Cobra Jet]

Aren't most of the body panels aluminum?

I've closed my trunk lid numerous times without denting it - did you apply a greater amount of force to get it to close?

As stated above too - a reputable PDR shop will be able to make that sent disappear as if it never happened - prob cost ya maybe $100 or under, but worth it to make it go away.

 

[ponie1992]

Covered it today.

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