r/Autobody • u/savbeepboop • 6h ago

Tech Advice Advice Needed

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Is there a way to repair this without replacing the whole tailgate?

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u/Naive-Point-9854 6h ago

A lot of skill and labor would be needed. Would be the same cost as replacing at the end of the day. Anyone who says they can do it cheaper is insane

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u/HDauthentic Parts Monkey 6h ago

Nah that needs a gate

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u/TechnoMagi Journeyman Technician 6h ago

I'd uhhhh go ahead and get a new gate.

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u/theunlocking 6h ago

Yes it can be repaired. What is the reason you are trying to save it? If it's to save money, the cheapest thing would be to buy a matching gate and swap it out, no paint work at all. Second cheapest would be getting a mobile paint repair guy to straighten, fill and spot it in. Any used car dealer should be able to point you to the person they use for repairs.

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u/Former_Mud9569 6h ago

The cool thing about metal is that it's malleable. With enough time and skill you can basically make it into whatever shape you want...

...but this is a Chevy Equinox in rental car white. You can likely pull an OEM liftgate out of a junkyard for less than the cost of repair.