Quarter panel

<p>A quarter panel  is the body panel (exterior surface) of an <a href="/facts/Automobile/I1IsH8IK">automobile</a> between a rear <a href="/facts/Vehicle_door/zQyEflPu">door</a> (or only door on each side for <a href="/facts/Coup%C3%A9/UfE8xupd">two-door models)</a> and the <a href="/facts/Trunk_(automobile)/P6sxHRcr">trunk (boot)</a> and typically wraps around the wheel well. The similar front section between the door and the <a href="/facts/Hood_(vehicle)/XfmF2eR8">hood (bonnet)</a> is called a <a href="/facts/Fender_(vehicle)/Kc8WD4t8">fender (front wing)</a>, and may sometimes also be referred to as a quarter panel. Quarter panels are typically made of <a href="/facts/Sheet_metal/3yK7SwL4">sheet metal</a>, but are sometimes made of <a href="/facts/Fiberglass/T6MtJ4ep">fiberglass</a>, <a href="/facts/Carbon_fiber/6PlL4mB2">carbon fiber</a>, or <a href="/facts/Fiber-reinforced_plastic/FeQEqIjX">fiber-reinforced plastic</a>.
</p><p>A quarter panel is typically a welded-on component of the <a href="/facts/Vehicle_frame/WN09z8zF">unibody</a> 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 often <a href="/facts/Automotive_paint/EyszgkUk">clear coated</a>.
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Quarter panel