What is a dent with broken paint?
Two things happened at once. The metal moved, and the paint over it broke. Paintless repair is ruled out once the paint is broken, because pushing the metal back opens the cracks further.
What kind of repair does it need?
Conventional repair, then painting. The panel is worked back into shape, filled where needed, primed, colour matched and clear coated.
Class of work
Panel beating, then refinish.
The metal is worked back into shape, filled and sanded flat. Then it is primed and painted. Most of the work is the shaping.
What to do next
Go to a panel shop. This is the kind of damage where insurance most often becomes a real question, so get the quote before deciding. Tell them if your paint is metallic or pearl, or if the panel is aluminium. Both make the job harder.
Sources
- Trusted Local Autorepairer directory
The metallic flakes must also sit at the right angle, density, size, and depth under the clearcoat.
- EZ Tech PDRrepairer
That often means filler, sanding, primer, paint, color matching, blending into adjacent panels, or even replacement.
- GarageWeldingblog
Aluminum needs dedicated tools, contamination control, and a compatible joining process.
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