I don't have a picture of the damage. Imagine taking a pry bar and
attempting to shove the bar under the plastic door handle housing and prying
up (this is a Gen II Dak). In the lower left corner of the handle housing
there is a about a 1/2 inch wide by about 1/2 high punch in mark that is
depressed in about 1/4 or so into the door. Around this area, the metal is
a little wavy from the force. I am more worried about the punch mark. I
guess any tips or general ideas on how to handle this would be great. If
need be, I may be able to get some digital pictures.
Travis
>Hello,
>
>I don't understand the description of the damage you gave, but if you had a
>pic I could help you out. Also, how deep is the dent?
>
>David
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Gensch, Travis <Travis.Gensch@qtiworld.com>
>> To: Dakota-Truck (E-mail) <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> Date: 6/11/01 7:50:06 AM
>> Subject: DML: Need help from Auto Body folks
>>
>> I am looking to fix some door damage from a break in. The intruder used
a
>> pry bar under the door handle to pop the lock. I am now looking at
fixing
>> the pry mark. A half inch wide area of the metal under the door handle
is
>> pushed in. No metal is broken, but some of the sheet metal around the
>door
>> is not straight. I want to be able to fix the door to look as best as
>> possible and use some touch up paint to repair the area. Once the metal
>is
>> straightened and a new door handle is on, only a small area of the repair
>> should be able to be seen. So, I want to straighten out the pry mark and
>> try and straighten some of the wavy metal around the handle without
>> upsetting any of the existing paint. Are they any tools that would make
>> this easier? Does anyone have any tips or directions for attempting
this?
>> I tried to find info on the internet, but came up blank. All my searches
>> brought up were books to purchase on repair or repair shops themselves.
I
>> don't need the area to look perfect, but I would like to have it look
>> respectable.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Travis
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