DENT! HELP no paint damage, but indeed dent

[LukesDecals]

My 2015 Tacoma has its first dent, that bothers me a lot. There is a small dent in the tailgate but ehh. This is right on the major body line. Good thing is zero scratching. I have no idea how it happened, my truck is driven by many. PDR right? what kind? Would this be cheap enough >$100 to bring to a real place instead of DIY? I want it gone, the right way. I'm not sure I'm capable of doing it, I'm good mechanically and electrically but not this, bodywork is an art. I've attached a picture, maybe itsjust me and I bother myself about it because I know about it, you have to look closely. I would love to hear anybody's input on this!

 

[Bojangles]

Its pretty broad, maybe try the suction cup method and see how much better u can get it for free first?

 

[OR17TRD]

Harbor freight has a few sizes of section cups. You could try the heat gun canned air or dry ice trick. YouTube how to remove a dent there are lots of videos of people doing different things.
Good luck.
Let us know what you do and how it turns out.

 

[OR17TRD]

Might be able to remove the wheel well liner and push it out? I don’t know how much space is between the bed and the fender or if there is access through the wheel well.

 

[texasred]

Can’t find it right now but there’s a good video on YouTube on using dry ice to “undent”.

 

[Scott Wyman]

Heres a video using a heat gun and canned air.

 

[Bogunn]

Heres a video using a heat gun and canned air.

I’ve done this and it works well as long as the dent isn’t creased.

 

[TacoKen]

Looks like a crease at the top of the dent. Paint crack? I would pay the $100 for PDR if they can do it.

 

[LukesDecals]

Might be able to remove the wheel well liner and push it out? I don’t know how much space is between the bed and the fender or if there is access through the wheel well.

I tried, and did not get a satisfying pop back into place. When I pushed really hard, it did look normal again, but no hope of holding its shape. No heat or anything used.

 

[OR17TRD]

I tried, and did not get a satisfying pop back into place. When I pushed really hard, it did look normal again, but no hope of holding its shape. No heat or anything used.

Some heat might help?

 

[LukesDecals]

Some heat might help?

Definitely will try. Is there any potential for damage with boiling water?

 

[OR17TRD]

Definitely will try. Is there any potential for damage with boiling water?

Might take the wax off. Paint should be ok.

 

[Bogunn]

Looks like a crease at the top of the dent. Paint crack? I would pay the $100 for PDR if they can do it.

I would consult this route also. Paintless Dent Repair is an art if the right guy is doing it. Cheap repair option. A lot of people will do it under the table too. I’ve had it done on a dent that wouldn’t pop out and was creased.

 

[Will Evans]

I can barely notice the dent in your picture. Might just be the lighting, but I'd just forget about it.

 

[Eric14TRD]

My 2015 Tacoma has its first dent, that bothers me a lot. There is a small dent in the tailgate but ehh. This is right on the major body line. Good thing is zero scratching. I have no idea how it happened, my truck is driven by many. PDR right? what kind? Would this be cheap enough >$100 to bring to a real place instead of DIY? I want it gone, the right way. I'm not sure I'm capable of doing it, I'm good mechanically and electrically but not this, bodywork is an art. I've attached a picture, maybe itsView attachment 25139just me and I bother myself about it because I know about it, you have to look closely. I would love to hear anybody's input on this!

A friend of mine put a deflated basketball between the body and bed and aired it up slowly with a hand pump until the small dent popped out

 

[LukesDecals]

I can barely notice the dent in your picture. Might just be the lighting, but I'd just forget about it.

I wish I could listen to that, but its all I still think about

 

[LukesDecals]

A friend of mine put a deflated basketball between the body and bed and aired it up slowly with a hand pump until the small dent popped out

Ive seen this method along with boiling water, I know an autobody guy im gonna ask.

 

[tacotommy]

I can barely notice the dent in your picture. Might just be the lighting, but I'd just forget about it.

Just dent the other side so they both are "even"... problem solved