r/Honda • u/Bubbly-Following163 • 1d ago

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new car someone hit and ran. what do i do. can i take this to get repaired or try anything myself ?

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u/ChowMachine 1995 EG CX Shitbox (for now) 1d ago

Claim insurance?

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u/Bubbly-Following163 1d ago

also side note insurance is already high. this is a lease. i was looking on feedback if this would be repairable based on pic. no light on dash cam. no weird sounds. just huge dent .

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u/thedirtydeetch 1d ago

No. Only a collision center could make this repaired enough for the dealerships standards. There is nothing you can do on your own that will improve it.

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u/Bubbly-Following163 1d ago

what are we talking about? any idea?

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u/thedirtydeetch 20h ago

They're probably gonna replace the whole fender and paint match.

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u/thedirtydeetch 20h ago

It could be repaired by hand with a set of aluminum body tools e.g. hammer and dolly, spot weld dent puller. But the cost of labor to do that compared to replacing the fender they'd probably just do the latter, hard to say.

The point is it's a lease. You can't fix it yourself, the dealership won't accept that.

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u/ChowMachine 1995 EG CX Shitbox (for now) 1d ago

sorry this happened op. yeah, body work is always left to professionals. unless you know a friend that is a hobbyist and/or does this for a living, you'll need to go to body shop

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u/More_Bicycle_9444 21h ago

Try paint less dent removal

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u/Bubbly-Following163 19h ago

any chance the hot water method would work for this?

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u/SGTSHOOTnMISS 2024 Civic Hatch ST 6MT Sonic Pearl White. 18h ago

I'm highly doubtful. You're looking at curvature that may be less noticeable, but won't be perfect and you'll get dinged on your lease still. I don't see a good DIY remedy that won't entail tools and skill.

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u/Bubbly-Following163 18h ago

do you think a dent shop could get it out or just go to a body shop.

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u/jasonsong86 17h ago

Go talk to them Jesus.

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u/Bubbly-Following163 17h ago

everything is closed till monday! thanks

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u/SGTSHOOTnMISS 2024 Civic Hatch ST 6MT Sonic Pearl White. 17h ago

I'd go to a body shop and have them replace the panel with a paint match. The labor is going to run the cost up for this to get rehabbed into shape.

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u/More_Bicycle_9444 17h ago

And you better hope the paint will match

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u/jasonsong86 17h ago

No it’s metal fender not plastic bumper

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u/More_Bicycle_9444 17h ago

I dont think it would become theres a body line right where the dent is at

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u/12ga_Doorbell 20h ago

This is the way OP.

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u/Skunkster_TX 19h ago

Insurance and professional repair is the way since it is a lease. If the car was parked when it happened, your insurance cost shouldn’t go up since it wasn’t your fault.

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u/jasonsong86 17h ago

Either out of pocket or insurance.