i need help and opinions...dent above trim, will water leak in? someone bumped me and made a small dent below the gas door and above the plastic wheel well trim. im waiting until spring to fix it but was wondering if anybody thinks water can leak in. i have attached pictures. i just dont want water leaking in and pooling inside my fender or ending up in the trunk and rusting. is anybody familiar with this part of the car and how it is designed. will the water be a non issue or should i get it fixed ASAP?? please help.

 

Water already gets in that spot. Try finding a paintless dent repair facility. Many are mobile and should probably be able to fix that for $80

 

i was thinking that, that area is already exposed to water too. so thats good. i took it to 2 local body shops and they said because of the location of the dent its going to cost $450+ and will most likely need to be repainted because the paint will crack.

 

It may be worth doing a net search for a used fender from a recycle center. If they spray the car they will have to feather the paint into other fenders. Its called blending. Most if not all shops do this...