Smashed door, repair advice?

[triangularmonkey]

Unfortunately my van came with this little beauty of a dent. It was hidden behind some foam strips that were stuck on. Seeing as that door sensor is also busted I never get an alarm for having that door open which is lucky as it's the drivers side door and I get to be the alarm...

I've no idea how this damage could have even been caused. I doubt someone tried to pry the door open. But either way anyone have suggestions on how I can tidy it up? Bodyfiller comes to mind but there's a two part and a light weight one. Can't be farked with replacing the whole door.

[paintman]

Would probably be best to try & pull the panel back to more or less normal shape or you're putting masses of filler on.
As the damage is presumably mostly cosmetic & normally not on view is it actually worth your time doing this instead of just a quick sand to key it & a repaint?

[triangularmonkey]

paintman said:

Would probably be best to try & pull the panel back to more or less normal shape or you're putting masses of filler on.
As the damage is presumably mostly cosmetic & normally not on view is it actually worth your time doing this instead of just a quick sand to key it & a repaint?

Got a kit you can recommend that would pull it out? What if I just drilled a screw into it then tried yanking it with the back of a claw hammer? Pop it back then fill the hole with a bit of resin. Repaint and job done...

[paintman]

Can you access the back of the area if you strip the trim panels?
Whilst you could use self tappers & a slide hammer you could just end up making a load of holes & outies.
Spotwelding tabs onto the area & pulling those would probably be a better option if you can't access the back.