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Per Tesla Model S body repair manual, General Repair Limitations - Repairing Aluminum Cosmetic:
“Many instances of non-structural aluminum damage can be repaired to avoid panel replacement. In most cases, dents and tears on the aluminum outer panels can be successfully repaired by a technician with the appropriate skills and dedicated aluminum hand tools. Even significant cosmetic damage can be successfully repaired with basic metal-finishing skills.
It is possible to repair common damage types in aluminum panels, such as:
- Tears in the quarter panel
- Dents in the quarter panel
- Puncture tears”
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