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Aquarter panel (British English:rear wing) is the body panel (exterior surface) of anautomobile between a reardoor (or only door on each side fortwo-door models) and thetrunk (boot) and typically wraps around the wheel well. The similar front section between the door and thehood (bonnet) is called afender (front wing), and may sometimes also be referred to as a quarter panel.[1] Quarter panels are typically made ofsheet metal, but are sometimes made offiberglass,carbon fiber, orfiber-reinforced plastic.
A quarter panel is typically a welded-on component of theunibody structure. Replacement of a sheet metal quarter panel typically requires it to be cut off the vehicle and a replacement part to be welded (or sometimes bonded) to the vehicle. Due to the high amount of specialized labor, a quarter panel may often be repaired rather than replaced by hammering the damaged area to a relatively flat surface, and then applying a body filler to smooth out the damaged area to match the original surface. The panel is then usually painted and oftenclear coated.
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