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Old 10-18-2008, 11:17 AM
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Hatch Body Damage

About two weeks ago, I was washing my car around dusk and I had the hatch open to wipe it clean. Well, it got darker outside and I must have forgotten the hatch was open for a split second, hit my head hard on the edge that closes over the inside of the left taillight and it cracked it. If I pull hard enough, it'll probably break off.

What's the best way to fix this besides taking it to the body shop?
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Old 10-20-2008, 09:50 AM
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Ouch! I cant believe your head did that much damage!

My friends 97 is cracked in the same exact place, hers has fiberglass spyder stuff hanging out.

I'd say it's going to need a trip to a body shop, I cant see any other way of fixing it.
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Old 10-20-2008, 07:46 PM
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Yeah, I know, it felt like somene jabbed a screwdriver in my head. Anyway, yeah, that's what I thought someone was going to say. We'll see how much this will be.
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Old 11-12-2008, 05:42 PM
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this happened on mine too..

i think im gonna just cut off the broken piece so its nice and strait anyways and just paint over it..
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