This is the dent in question...
Now the car wasn't perfect beforehand. The paint had a few problem areas and the bodywork wasn't exactly smooth in a few areas. The aluminum doors were especially wavy. There was also some damage from brake fluid on the right door and right front fender. All in all a very nice-looking car, but not perfect by any means. So this is an opportunity to take care of all the problems at once.
The current paint on the car is of very high quality, it's mainly the bodywork that didn't get enough attention. So the plan is to repair the massive dent in the left rear fender, repair a couple small dents on the lower right fender and waves on the wheel arch, smooth both door skins, polish the damaged paint on the right front fender and then blend everything together.
I visited the car in the shop today and they are making record time. Apparently everything in there are full restorations and they are at a standstill on all of them, so my car went right to the front of the line - all hands on deck! After one week the body is done and the paint has been applied. It is now being polished.
The shop took it upon themselves to paint both front fenders complete rather than blending. I can't say I'm disappointed! I was tempted to to pay a bit extra and do the hood and front clip too but we have to call it quits somewhere. We're already over the amount of the insurance check.
Photos from today...
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