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Tail gate door

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by krausternet, Mar 20, 2015.

  1. krausternet

    krausternet Member

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    I screwed up and backed into a RAV's tire and put a small dent in my tail gate door. Does this look it can be pulled or pounded back into shape? And if I need to take the interior paneling off the door how do I do it? I don't see what to unclip.

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    #1 krausternet, Mar 20, 2015
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    it's aluminum and difficult to fix. they had to replace my whole panel and paint it.
     
    #2 bisco, Mar 20, 2015
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    Maybe glue on a little aluminum plate and then a really permanent bumper sticker? Or an emblem of some sort?

    This must be the RAV with the 28" wheels...
     
    #3 StevoB, Mar 21, 2015
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    Goodness! I forgot that the Prius rear hatch and bonnet are both made of Aluminium to keep the weight down :)

    That vehicle never ceases to amaze me!


    iPhone ?
     
    #4 Data Daedalus, Mar 21, 2015
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    Ask a body shop.

    Maybe they can pound it out from the inside, or put rivets on the front, pull it out. The emblem is dinged too. There'll be an hour or so of paint, they'll need to blend.

    Or replace both pieces (per Bisco) and the emblem, and paint.
     
    #5 Mendel Leisk, Mar 21, 2015
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    #6 StevoB, Mar 21, 2015
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