My first dent

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Tomorrow will be one month with my R1T. Love it so far. I do have drivers side door that runs a bit when opening but only on the hottest days. Also a loud rattle in center of dash. Sadly I did a dumb thing after installing my tow hitch. I did not check the height of the hitch vs. tailgate position when open. Went to the Oregon Coast for a camping trip. Everything went smoothly got all settled in at campsite when I went to take doggo for a walk discovered a nasty dent in center of tailgate. My first thought was the tongue Jack hit the tailgate at a weird angle but it just didn’t look possible. I went back and looked at some photos I took right after arriving at campground and there was no dent in photo. So with kids wizzing around the campground my mind thought of the time as a kid one of my cousins crashed into the side of a motor home. I thought I would have heard the commotion had that happened. It then dawned on me that I had never put tailgate down after setting up hitch(all my camping gear was already loaded), I did put it down after arriving. Sure enough softly lowered tailgate and that was what happened. So, is this something I might be able to push out from inside, or possible paint less dent repair. There are a couple spots on the PPF but no metal showing. Not super worried about it other than how it looks. I am leasing and will have to fix eventually. Ideas? Thanks!

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[Tim-in-CA]

That sucks. A good PDR-guy/gal should be able to fix that for you.

 

[Blueassassin]

I have two small dents right there I’m trying to get fixed right now. Curious what quote you get. I will let you know what they charge me.

 

[JackRussellRacing]

PDR. Don't sweat it; should be a few hours of work and a few C-notes.... but it'll be good as new.

 

[smunro622]

Ouch....I felt bad for a stone chip in the windshield after a month which was a day after ceramic coating for heat/sun blocking...

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