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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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Small Dent Removal

Anyone have any tips or tricks for pulling out a small dent that isn't creased. Some asshat I was parked next too somewhere opened their door into the passenger side door of my car and put a small nickel sized dimple in the door along with a few spots of their red paint. I really dont want to pay a body shop if there is some trick to get small dents like this out that I dont know about.
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ElementK
Anyone have any tips or tricks for pulling out a small dent that isn't creased. Some asshat I was parked next too somewhere opened their door into the passenger side door of my car and put a small nickel sized dimple in the door along with a few spots of their red paint. I really dont want to pay a body shop if there is some trick to get small dents like this out that I dont know about.
Try suction cups like used to lift or install glass panels or windows. Most big hardware stores like lowes or home depot may carry them...
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Thanks man
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ElementK
Anyone have any tips or tricks for pulling out a small dent that isn't creased. Some asshat I was parked next too somewhere opened their door into the passenger side door of my car and put a small nickel sized dimple in the door along with a few spots of their red paint. I really dont want to pay a body shop if there is some trick to get small dents like this out that I dont know about.
Ask your dealer who does their paintless dent removal, and have them do it (about $50). It will only take a few minutes and they will do it right. There are many ways to save money on your car with the DIY approach, but in my opinion, few of us are sufficiently skilled to do even minor body/paint work. You could easily damage a much larger area if you lack suction skills...
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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PDR rocked out on this lil dent I had back in the day.
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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I had a bunch of dings from the stores too! I bought pops-a-dent made by simoniz company . I believe I bought it from autozone. The first thing is use bug/tar remove to take off the other sob's paint and then try the dent remover kit. It comes with the suction cups 3 different sizes and a hot glue gun with glue sticks. The glue peels right off after the dent is popped out to original.
Old Aug 3, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by lobewiper
It will only take a few minutes and they will do it right. There are many ways to save money on your car with the DIY approach, but in my opinion, few of us are sufficiently skilled to do even minor body/paint work.

speak for yourself...

i removed my old fender and installed teh new one... JUST TAKES TIME AND PATIENCE ...anything can be done ... just dont be a jacka$$ about it when u r doing intsalls of ANy kind

Old Aug 3, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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i actually saw a stupid trick on youtube with a guy using a blow dryer to heat up the area and then a can of condensed air and it actually pulled the dent out.. i dont have any dings yet so i havent tried it.. but its worth a shot
Old Aug 3, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Fastmax05
speak for yourself...

i removed my old fender and installed teh new one... JUST TAKES TIME AND PATIENCE ...anything can be done ... just dont be a jacka$$ about it when u r doing intsalls of ANy kind

LOL, tell us how you really feel....
Old Aug 4, 2007 | 02:22 AM
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hahah chern... its true though hahaha
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