Dent removal in the rocker panel

[G35Rocker]

I got a dent in the rocker panel. A PDR person said that they cannot repair the dent. Has anyone had any experience with the glue pull method? From what I can tell, a body shop would be a little expensive...Thanks!

 

[ElectricIAC]

Oof, that’s a rough one.

 

[Gauss Guzzler]

Bondo.

 

[NMystic]

Touch up paint. No one but you will ever know!

 

[G35Rocker]

Touch up paint. No one but you will ever know!

Yeah, at certain angles, the dent is more visible. I have some of the Tesla pearl white touch up paint, but it doesn't quite match. But since it is on the lower portion, it would be difficult to tell.

 

[KenC]

A body shop did my rocker repair for ~$1300. Yours looks much cheaper.

 

[gcardona]

Bondo and some touch-up paint.

 

[Chattanooga3]

I'd get a 2nd PDR opinion, that one is close.

 

[nate704]

I got a dent in the rocker panel. A PDR person said that they cannot repair the dent. Has anyone had any experience with the glue pull method? From what I can tell, a body shop would be a little expensive...Thanks!View attachment 872630

1. The paint got damaged, so you will need to "paint" the area.
2. glue pull method doesn't work on the damage like yours.
3. There's no way they can access the other side of the rocker panel to "massage" the metal.

 

[moldman]

I got a dent in the rocker panel. A PDR person said that they cannot repair the dent. Has anyone had any experience with the glue pull method? From what I can tell, a body shop would be a little expensive...Thanks!View attachment 872630

I have and it cost me a new battery. I never did receive pictures from Tesla on what cooling item it broke.

Service said the brace punctured the battery and it was flooded with coolant. Told me I was lucky it didn't start on fire.

Here is my picture.

 

[amohamed]

A body shop did my rocker repair for ~$1300. Yours looks much cheaper.
View attachment 872929

Mine looks similar to this. Any fellow Torontonians know of a good place to repair something like this and the approximate cost.

 

[afadeev]

I got a dent in the rocker panel. A PDR person said that they cannot repair the dent.

Rocket penal is relatively thick steel, but it's definitely malleable.
I would get an opinion from another PDR person before proceeding down the list of alternatives.

3. There's no way they can access the other side of the rocker panel to "massage" the metal.

Sure they can, there are 1.5" access holes covered with rubber plugs behind wheel well liners.
An average PDR person may, or may not, be aware of this fact. Inform them.

Has anyone had any experience with the glue pull method? From what I can tell, a body shop would be a little expensive...Thanks!

A body shop will apply bondo to the indent, then paint over it.
You can DIY that, or pay someone ~$500 to do it for you.

HTH,
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[PNWLeccy]

Does anyone have an opinion on whether PDR could fix a little dent in the rocker like this one I discovered shortly after taking delivery?

 

[KenC]

Dunno, but I'd just take it in and ask.

 

[Mercimek]

I’ve had good experiences with Dent Doctor. Worth getting a quote and to see if repairable.

 

[PNWLeccy]

I have an appointment with Tesla to remedy a few small delivery issues, including this rocker dent, so I'll see what they propose for the fix. I'm torn about whether it's better to just keep it as is if the repair is going to require body filler, paint, etc.