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Dec 21, 2010 | 05:54 PM

Bill W

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Cool Dent Repair!

check this out!!

How to repair a dent in your car with canned air. [VIDEO]

Dec 23, 2010 | 10:44 AM

Carlene

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That is cool. Hopefully I'll never have a need to try that out.

Dec 27, 2010 | 12:04 AM

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So what are the instructions on doing that ?
Is it just a heat gun and compressed air ?

Dec 27, 2010 | 09:45 AM

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just some plain ole hot and then cold... just be careful with a heat gun. i would use a hair dryer for the heat part so you do NOT burn the paint.

Dec 27, 2010 | 01:25 PM

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Hey Bill, do you recon that would work on older metal or just the new fangled "tin can" types?

Dec 27, 2010 | 02:25 PM

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Prolly would work best on the thinner metal "tin can" types, lol but with enough heat and cold applied, i would say more than once... it may work on the older metal.

dry ice for the cold part works as well, maybe better!.
have you ever bought a can of Air? the price's are out of sight!

Dec 31, 2010 | 01:17 AM

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That method will only work on newer cars that are built like beer cans. I use this method for shrinking metal at dents(old timer taught it to me) on older cars/trucks. But instead of heat gun, a torch is used and a wet rag to cool down. Obviously you cant use a torch in this application. But the area is still weaker and could pop back in with a slight bump. (on the sienna)

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Dec 31, 2010 | 11:50 AM

Jigger2020

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try it on a scrap yard part first, maybe.....

Jan 14, 2011 | 04:52 PM

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I remember dumping boiling water on my old 70's trans am bumpers that were out of whack.Worked pretty good.I know I removed alot of dents in hoods with a DA sander,just the heat did it.