My car got hit by someone yesterday.......... And the **** left the scene without leaving a note.........
Well, I just wonder do I need to replace the whole right side panel? What would you guys think? Can I ask a dent specialist or body shop to fix it by benting it back to its original shape? Do I need to repaint the panel?
Thanks!

 

yikes...someone might be able to bend that back, but the paint might flake when they do it

 

That dent doesnt look bad you should be able to get it fixed.

 

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That's what I'm worrying about............. Will the new paint mismatch with the rest of my car?
Thanks.

 

damn that sucks... but if you're careful enough ... it looks like all you have to do is take off the fender and tap it back out, hopefully not flaking the paint ...
a metal pole fell on my fender last winter that looked similar to this... I was able to pop it out easily but the paint chipped

 

any competent shop will be able to bend that back to almost perfect shape, and finish until it's perfect again

color matching is hit/miss. if you laser match it to the current color it will be quite close.

 

You meet be able to bend it back, but as every has already said the paint could come off. Or you could take to a repair shop and get it fixed. Or you could get a whole new hood but I don't think you need to do that. It is not that bad.

 

If it can't be bent back, just replace the fender. It's cheap and easy.

 

my accident looked exactly like that...
they bent mine back and repainted it..

 

see the only thing about paint matching doesnt really work on a fading paint job....which I see his car is milano red.

 

any body shop thats going to do your car will have to replace your fender because integra fender is not repairable because they are really soft...

 

the paint is already cracked. your best bet is to find and buy an undamaged fender that has the same factory red on it as yours. might take a little while, but you can use http://www.car-part.com to help. you might also need the clips that hold the fender to the bumper. if you go to the dealer to get them, I suggest you pull the ones out that you need and take it in as an example, there are 2 different kinds.

 

That'll buff right out

JDM front end conversion!

 

You can bend it back. Sand and then bond and sand some more. Get your bumper blended and your door when you get your fender painted. Not sure if hood needs to be painted. You don't need to buy a new fender.