I've done some Searching, and realized that it's a PITA to do and requires cutting, welding, smoothing, etc, and most people have been saying it's about 3-4k to replace and paint.

Well mines all smashed up and after shotty work some dude did me on the cheap, he almost ____ed it up even worse. So let's say I could get the entire rear quarter panel for about 2-3$, what's an estimate of what it would cost to have someone take mine off, and install it (not including paint,
going to just go for it and plasti dip my car). I really don't think it would take too long, seen posts about 1k in labor. How hard is cutting off the panel and rewelding it? And would I need to take the whole piece including the piece above the door to the fender, or cut it by the window?

Thanks for the help everyone

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Whoa whoa, if your back down post is fine, do not touch that. That's a different story. Cut from the bottom of your window over from the door to wherever the damage ends. A picture would be nice. If you have the tools, you should be alright, but this isn't replacing a hole in drywall. Similar approach, but not even close. If you have the cutter and welder, I mean, you're almost there. You are just going to need to sand the crap out of it and fill in any imperfections, and that spot back there is very detailed with curves and what not. If you attempt it, that'd be cool, and you'd barely spend any money. I mean, if a body shop can do it, any one can do it. That's kinda my thought on everything. If you do try, or try half of it, keep us posted. I know there's a lot of body work guys on here that will hopefully find this and chime in.

 

I did my own just a few weeks ago :

 

I have a cutter and a welder, what I just need to get is the ***** to do this. I guess this will have to wait a bit, because I sure as hell don't feel comfortable welding a new quarter panel on. Hmm. If anything happens, i'll update this thread. I didn't post pictures because its half fixed but I figured that replacing is the same regardless of how bad it is.

 

That is a huge project to start your body shop career on, for sure. 1k in labor is about 12 to 14 hrs, not unreasonable for that job. Also, if the pillar or pillar support is damaged in any way the vehicle should be totaled as is it now unsafe, so a picture would be good, pre-repair if possible. You'll need some way to cut the donor panel off the donor vehicle in the salvage yard as well, most don't have convenient outlets nearby. Just because something is simple doesn't make it easy, which is why mechanics and body men have jobs :D

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Hey man, can you post some pics?
This project is a lot more difficult than its being made out to be.
If you're going to replace a section of sheet metal, you need to know how to weld thin sheet metal, control your heat so you dont burn through, and do it without distorting the entire area from the heat.
If you plan to replace the entire panel, thats not simple either. All the spot welds have to be drilled out (theres hundreds), the new panel perfectly aligned, spot welded back in without distorting it, and make the transition the the rest of the car unnoticeable... you don't want to do this yourself.trust me (well my dad actually).ha