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Title: Dent removal
Post by: Robdub on 27 July 2007, 16:40

Hi all i have a dent in my driver`s side front wing about 4 inches in diameter
its not creased and looks to be easy to pop out maybe  :undecided:
I was thinking of buying one of them suction cup things and giving that a go
or would it be better to knock it out from the other side, it looks like i an get
to it from the access panel next to the airbox.
Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.
thx
Rob.

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: helios on 27 July 2007, 16:53

I had a dent on the bonnet of my mini cooper roughly the same size a few years ago.I got a large plunger and used it on a really hot day when the bonnet was really hot.Pressed it down once and once only and let it pop up by itself,which took about 10 min.It turned out perfect.The thing is I also know someone who done the same, the dent came out but there was a small hairline crack on the paint.If you have a few bob get it done professionally but if not dont force the plunger,just press it down once and let the vacum do the job.

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: Robdub on 27 July 2007, 17:00

 thanks for the info, i might try the plunger technique it seems to shallow to fill
 and spray up hopefully it will just pop out without leaving paintwork damage.

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: helios on 27 July 2007, 17:02

Make sure the panel is warm as the metal bends better and dont by any means pull the plunger up when it is down,it will release itself in time,good luck

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: monkeyalan on 27 July 2007, 19:51

theres a clip somewhere ont netwhere someone pops a shallow dent by heating the back of the panel with a hot air gun then quickly blasting it with co2.

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: Robdub on 27 July 2007, 20:45

I watched it earlier the guy used a hairdryer to heat up the dent and then blasted it
with compressed co2,the stuff you use to blow the crap out of your pc.
link to the vid its  worth a look :nerd:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379/remove_car_dent_with_airduster/ 

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: VW_valver on 29 July 2007, 10:55

Would you be able to do the same thing with a co2 fire extinguisher as I can get hold of them ten a penny  :smiley:

Cheers,
Andy

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: monkeyalan on 29 July 2007, 12:00

i don't see why not.

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: VW_valver on 31 July 2007, 16:48

Brilliant, im going to give it a try then  :grin:

Cheers,
Andy

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: Retrocool on 31 July 2007, 16:50

post some pics up of the results when you do it... :smiley:

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: Robdub on 01 August 2007, 05:29

 Well it sort of worked defiantly lifted the dent, heated the metal up which made it easier to pop out
 i managed to get behind the wing from the access panel next to the air box heated it up curtesy of
my better half`s hairdryer  froze it and then just pushed it out left a nice straight finish well pleased. :smiley:

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l246/robster33/DSC00022.jpg)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l246/robster33/682c_3.jpg)

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: monkeyalan on 01 August 2007, 08:08

sweet!  :wink:

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: Retrocool on 01 August 2007, 09:00

Good job! Seems to have worked a dream..

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: VW_valver on 01 August 2007, 13:55

Quote from: Robdub on 01 August 2007, 05:29

Well it sort of worked defiantly lifted the dent, heated the metal up which made it easier to pop out
 i managed to get behind the wing from the access panel next to the air box heated it up curtesy of
my better half`s hairdryer  froze it and then just pushed it out left a nice straight finish well pleased. :smiley:

What did it look like to start with mate? Was it bad?

Cheers,
Andy

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: dabill on 01 August 2007, 14:52

think if you look in the second pic you can just about see it...unless its my eyes playin tricks

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: VW_valver on 01 August 2007, 15:02

Yeah I thought that, at the front of the wing near the bumper  :laugh:

Not too sure lol.

Cheers,
Andy

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: Robdub on 01 August 2007, 15:18

 yeah the second pic is a befor shot it looked someone kneed it or maybe a football
got kicked against the wing, it was giving me the twitch anyway sorted now  :smiley:
im up for some new rims any suggestions i was leaning towards black but im not sure
possibly get the centers painted up bit like clipper sportlines any ideas.

cheers
Rob..

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: dabill on 01 August 2007, 15:54

ats cups, will look nice on them  :cool:

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: monkeyalan on 01 August 2007, 15:59

i think black rims on a white car will look a bit unbalanced if you know what i mean.  :undecided:

I'm not a fan of black rims anyway but each to thier own an all that.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: dabill on 01 August 2007, 16:14

have to agree with you, silver all the way, but ats cups have some black detailing that might match in with the black detailing of the car. think i may make a purchase of some cups one day... have more needy things to spend on though...

Title: Re: Dent removal
Post by: Robdub on 01 August 2007, 16:32

 Ats cups are sweet best price ive seen em for is 576 quid with tyres thats abit steep for me
 i might get some G60 steels and get the BBS ra refirbed or maybe try and do it myself   :shocked: