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by **Kace** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:50 pm

Looking for an easy way to remove a small dent.

Has anyone used those dent removal kits that stick something to the bodywork then use a kind of clamp to pull the piece stuck to the metal up, thus removing the dent ?

Think I saw them in Lidl a while back.

by **colm_mcm** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:54 pm

where is the dent, and where are you?

by **Bernard** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:04 pm

I have one no bigger than a fingerprint on the door, hardly noticeable until you're admiring a good polish :roll:

I'd have thought a bigger dent would be easier.

by **Kace** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:20 pm

colm_mcm wrote:where is the dent, and where are you?

.

I'm based in Dublin near city centre and have a dent in the rear lower arch which was caused by a close encounter in a parking lot.

by **colm_mcm** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:33 pm

I know a mobile guy who does paintless dent removal, He's brilliant at it, can pass on his details if you're interested. If there aren't any sharp creases, or the paint isn't broken it can usually be fixed.

by **steelroe** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:32 pm

Liquid CO2 will remove most dents once there are no creases in the metal.

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:28 am

Yeah and I think it was dry ice I saw on youtube as well... Do a search - there were a few good vids there..

Amazing stuff.

by **Kace** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:46 am

Anyone know where you can buy a can of liquid CO2 - seems like best bet may be an office supply place - air duster for computer keyboards ?

Facebook · by **Sebastian** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:46 am

still ....how handy is liquid co2 ?

by **steelroe** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:28 am

I use a CO2 extinguisher, and get it refilled once empty.
Computer supplies store may have it in small cans.

by CJ » Tue May 20, 2008 10:00 am

http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... php?t=6069

You can buy a can of freezing spray (can't remembver actual name) from Maplin. I tried it with limited / no success but it may work for you.

CJ

by **steelroe** » Tue May 20, 2008 1:31 pm

The spray you talk about CJ does not go to low enough temp. CO2 will go down to almost -80.

by CJ » Tue May 20, 2008 1:52 pm

steelroe wrote:The spray you talk about CJ does not go to low enough temp. CO2 will go down to almost -80.

I'd well believe it Rory, I had limited success with it. That said, it most certainly froze the bejayus out of the panal and was recomended to me as a good alternative to presurised CO2

CJ

by **mcgon1979** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:41 pm

Fire Extinguisher all the way

Make sure you don't do it in public view, it will look strange and you be taken away..

by **Kace** » Tue May 20, 2008 3:26 pm

Ok - that sounds like a plan. Now - to find a 'cheap' small fire extinguisher !!

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:42 pm

Kace wrote:Ok - that sounds like a plan. Now - to find a 'cheap' small fire extinguisher !!

Lidl sells them - didn't notice if it was the Co2 version though..

thought it was 40 squids.

by **steelroe** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:26 pm

Remamber the dent has to be heated first, with a hair dryer or similar.

by **Dragonheart** » Tue May 20, 2008 7:53 pm

That freeze stuff would be lethal for an injury on the football pitch. You wouldnt feel a thing after it! For a week or so!

by **mcgon1979** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:46 am

steelroe wrote:Remamber the dent has to be heated first, with a hair dryer or similar.

good point steelroe...

Kace, check out this video to get the idea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miNykNl-0NM

by **Big Dogg** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:47 am

There's a few small dings on my doors that annoy me and I wouldn't mind giving this a go. I rang my mate earlier - he installs fire extinguishers for a living and said he has an old one he can give me

Is it really as simple as heating it for 30 secs to a minute with a hairdryer, then spraying the CO2 on?

Also, can this in any way damage the paint? I don't think I'd try it if there was the possibility of damaging the paint :S

Finally, do you do all this on the outside of the car, or do you need to remove the interior trim and do it on the inside of the panel?

Cheers

by CJ » Thu May 22, 2008 8:26 am

steelroe wrote:The spray you talk about CJ does not go to low enough temp. CO2 will go down to almost -80.

Checked the bottle last night, it will drop surface temperature to -50 deg - more than sufficient for the dent removal process. I should mention I tried using this process to remove a dent from the Galants drivers door last night without any luck. Heated the panal with a hairdtryer for 10 mins then went nuts with the spray - nothing!

CJ

by **Kace** » Thu May 22, 2008 11:24 am

Come on Steelroe - tell us how it's done. You appear to have used this method with success ?

by **steelroe** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:48 pm

I will not work on every dent. If there is a crease in the dent it will not work. I have tried it 3-4 times with good sucess.

CJ di you see ice forming on the panel when you sprayed on the Freezer spray?

by CJ » Thu May 22, 2008 2:50 pm

steelroe wrote:I will not work on every dent. If there is a crease in the dent it will not work. I have tried it 3-4 times with good sucess.

In my case, there was a crease in the dent which might expplain why it didn't work.

steelroe wrote:CJ di you see ice forming on the panel when you sprayed on the Freezer spray?

Yes, plenty of it!

CJ

by **Big Dogg** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:14 am

@ Steelroe - Any chance you can give us a quick guide on what to do? I'll pick the CO2 extinguisher up from my mate tomorrow and give it a go over the weekend.

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