aimforthebushes

I got my civic in an accident and decided to do some of the repairs in my own and save some money. I saw some tutorials on the bumper and lights but I haven't seen anything on the fenders. Are they a easy fix? And if not what should I expect?
Thanks for reading

pjb3

There are two basic options for the fenders, repair or replace them. If you decide to repair them you will have to look for a tutorial on body work and decide if you can do it.
If you decide to replace the fender make sure to get one that is decent quality, preferably OEM. The problem with cheap body parts is they are usually Chinese and they fit so poorly you spend a lot more time trying to get them to correctly, if they ever do.

sdaidoji

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scrap yards. plenty of them around

xRiCeBoYx

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I actually just installed a new fender on my car. Picked up a new aftermarket one at a local pick-n-pull for $44. I was surprised that the fitment was as good as OEM.

I can take pics of how to remove it on Wednesday. If you can't wait that long, use the DIY to remove the bumper/headlight. Then locate the 5 (or was it 6?) bolts that hold it on, one of which, you have to open the door to access, and it's just below the mirror. Remove them and finagle the thing out. It should come out with little to no resistance. Installation is the reverse of removal.

sdaidoji

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Yeah. If you have a crease, well, most likely a pain to bring it back, if not impossible. Depending on how the fender is damaged, could be easy or not (pics? Can you imagine how many ways a fender could be mangled? I can't.)
Or the junkyard

cja3455

Replacing fenders and bumpers are the easiest part of accident repair, make sure there's no damage behind, that become a pain in the ***, also getting a decent paint job is not easy. been there when I got rear ended

aimforthebushes

Thanks for the responses guy here is a picture. Th e Fender is pushed in between the door.

aimforthebushes

http://imgur.com/i8i2AZv

xRiCeBoYx

iTrader: (22)

Crap. Forgot to take pics. Nevertheless, it's pretty straightforward. As for that fender, I'd personally call it a loss. You may have to go through destructive means to remove it. Also, that creasing by the headlight is pretty gnarly.

The bumper may be salvageable. You might be able to pop that "dent" out by removing the bumper. It's made of plastic, and it may have fold marks from the outline of that dent, but that's all aesthetics.

sdaidoji

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yup! too much work to fix, much easier and better results if you just get a junkyard piece. who knows, you might even find one with the same color.

aimforthebushes

Yeah I plan on replacing it all and getting new headlights. I just hope that the frame isn't bent.

johndeerebones

It doesn't have a "frame" per say. From where the damage is. It is unlikely that anything is bent. Go get a four wheel alignment after you fix it and if its bent it won't be able to be aligned.