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rfuerst911sc · 02-28-2016, 01:35 AM

Hard to tell from the pic but it's quite possible no replacement parts will be needed. The headlight doesn't appear to be damaged or even scratched. The fender looks like it either just has a paint scrape or possibly a slight dent/crease. A good paintless dent removal guy will be able to straighten that out, he will be able to get to the back side by removing the fender liner. And even the bumper cover can probably be heated a little bit and " popped " back out to shape. Maybe a skim coat of bondo will be needed. Paint the entire front bumper and just a little bit of that fender and you're good to go. While the bumper cover is off being worked structural damage can be assessed but I doubt there is any. If the hood and door edge seam look good I say go for it IF it's the car you want.

02-28-2016, 01:35 AM	#10
rfuerst911sc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dahlonega , Georgia Posts: 1,348	Hard to tell from the pic but it's quite possible no replacement parts will be needed. The headlight doesn't appear to be damaged or even scratched. The fender looks like it either just has a paint scrape or possibly a slight dent/crease. A good paintless dent removal guy will be able to straighten that out, he will be able to get to the back side by removing the fender liner. And even the bumper cover can probably be heated a little bit and " popped " back out to shape. Maybe a skim coat of bondo will be needed. Paint the entire front bumper and just a little bit of that fender and you're good to go. While the bumper cover is off being worked structural damage can be assessed but I doubt there is any. If the hood and door edge seam look good I say go for it IF it's the car you want. __________________ 2002 Boxster S Arctic Silver with black top with glass window and black leather interior. Jake Raby 3.6 SS ( the beast ) with IMS Solution. 996 GT3 front bumper , GT3 rocker covers and GT3TEK rear diffuser and Joe Toth composites rear ducktail spoiler .