Dented Wheel Arch

[adamm2013]

Hello,

I have a Renault Meagane II and have some damage to the offside rear wheel arch, as can be seen in the photos.

I'd like to get this repaired. I emailed the photos to a couple of local bodywork places and they came back with quotes in excess of £500 which is not something I can currently justify spending!

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I could repair this more cheaply? I'm not particularly looking for a 5star job, but just an improvement on the current look! I can get my hands into the gap behind the dent.

[paintman]

It's the rear, so not the same as just knocking out a similar dent of a front wing.
Have a look underneath & you'll see there are two skins which come together as part of the arch rim - the inner part of the wheelwell & the quarter panel - so battering it out with a hammer isn't really an option.
That's going to need pulling - either by self tappers & a slide hammer or preferably by welding tags & pulling them to reshape before removing the tags.
I'd suggest taking it round a few local-to-you backstreet bodyshops & see what they come up with.

[adamm2013]

Thanks for the reply, most appreciated.

I presume something like this (perhaps slightly smaller) wouldn't do the job?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amtech-J1850-Heavy-Suctio...

[Mexman]

adamm2013 said:

Thanks for the reply, most appreciated.

I presume something like this (perhaps slightly smaller) wouldn't do the job?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amtech-J1850-Heavy-Suctio...

Err, no that won't work, that's for large flattish panels, not creased up mangled metal like yours.
It's needs tag pulling and panel beating, easily repairable to the right man though.