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Originally Posted by zeke
Just got an estimate from a local shop that does lots of MB collision repair.
To fix it in place, with body filler and a respray of the fender, the estimate is $780. I would be responsible for the trim and light fixtures.
If I bring them a fender to strip and spray, the estimate is $383, and I would do all of the work - ungluing my fender installing the replacement.
Seems like fixing it in place is the way to go, they assure me they can get it resculpted.
Also, they pointed out that the cracks were due to body filler that had been used to repair the fender previously. It had been repainted well, but had been repaired before.
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Call me skeptical, but a repair on top of an old repair? I'd at least see about sourcing an intact fender from PNP. It'd be cheaper and probably give better results.
DG has pics of the post-82 removal.
Heck, just leave it in the sun tomorrow and the ambient heat will melt the sealant.
I can e-mail you the FSM section on fender removal. It looks like the key tools would be a torch and a linoleum knife. I guess the glue is on the top seam, so it should be accessible.