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Dry van panel repair

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by wsuhottboi, Feb 18, 2026.

  1. Feb 18, 2026 #1
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    So there was a a few small scratches and a hit in the center divider and a shop repaired it and left it looking like this. How can I fix it so it matches the factory shinny look. It’s flat and dull right now.
     

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  3. Feb 18, 2026 #2
    Judge

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    Wash it and repaint white gloss.
     
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    AModelCat

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    Paint aside that looks like a pretty #### repair job. Looks like they just put some body filler in over the gouge and rattle canned it. Didn't even bother to replace the damaged rivets either.
     
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  5. Feb 18, 2026 #4
    wichris

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    Looks like they completely missed one rivet.
     
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    That's what I mean. Just ground it down and body filled it all.
     
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  8. Feb 18, 2026 #6
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    Yeah I agree, I was really pissed off. But there’s nothing I can do now they aren’t giving me a refund so I’m left to get it fixed again. I was thinking about of getting a new center piece. See image. Will painting it gloss white match the stock look? What are my options. How much would it be to replace both panels ?
     

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  9. Feb 18, 2026 #7
    86scotty

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    If you replaced both panels you'd still notice. You'd have two whole panels that don't match rather than that one spot.
     
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    Oh okay makes sense, I guess I’ll just wash it and then go over the spot with some gloss white and clear coat and go from there.
     
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    Judge

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    Yeah it’ll be difficult due to match the entire color due to fade.


    Our parts store/paint store had a guy who could use a deal and get color code from things. Maybe that’d help. Try to match it, but he was a painter and a good paint mixer.
     
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    Reason for edit: It changed paint to pants…?
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  12. Feb 18, 2026 #10
    rollin coal

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    Did they really just slap bondo in that sand & paint? The only proper way to fix that, imo, is to replace the post.
     
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