Angler -
Let me be sure I understand the situation. When you say "the corner", do you mean that the damage is confined to a flat area NEAR the corner? Or do you mean that the actual corner, where the side and back panels meet, was damaged? The latter would imply that both the side panel and the back panel are bent.
If the actual corner is damaged, I think you need to be able to see under the riveted-on aluminum panel. If the damage were minor, I would have thought that the owner would just live with it (it wouldn't be any uglier than the riveted-on aluminum strip). The fact that he felt the need to cover it MAY (I repeat, MAY) mean that the corner seam, where the back and the side panels meet, has been sprung apart. If so, it could be a structural problem that will get worse as the trailer is bounced and jounced on the road. It would also be an open invitation to an endless series of water leaks.
What does the damaged area look like from inside the trailer?
Bill
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