Car Wing Dents

Front wings depending on the make and model of the vehicle, can sometimes be difficult to judge when maneuvering the car. Especially the passenger side wings on long fronted cars when squeezing into tight spots or reversing when full lock is applied to the wheel.

More often than not wing dents are around the wheel arch area, either being caused by another vehicles front bumper or the driver mis- judging and catching a stationary object.

From a dentman's point of view, wheel arch dents are usually very complex and can often be very time consuming to repair.

Modern power steering can also be very deceiving when performing close parking & leads to car wing damage.

The wheel arch generally incorporates a heavy body line which is there not only for cosmetic purposes but to help give the wing some strength.

As the arch itself has nothing to hold on to making the area very weak, most dents in this area are quite sharp leaving the arch appearing buckled and twisted.

One of the benefits to front wing repairs is that access is very good which is a must when tackling repairs of this nature.

Of course not all front wing dents are of this type and can often be very minor in comparison. As access to the front wing area is usually relatively simple, dents in almost any area of the fender can be successfully repaired.

Front wing dents on performance cars can require the wheel to be removed. This is due to lower suspension settings which restricts access to the rear of the wing, even when in full lock.

Cars that have body kits fitted may also give extra access issues as front valance & wings have added components that may also restrict access.

While the above describe some of the issues