paintless dent repair
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From: s'toon sask
paintless dent repair
I've noticed a few campanies advertising paintless dent repair in my area. Anybody know the details about how this is done and what kind of results can be achieved. I have a few small dents in my truck where the paint is not damaged, but they look terrible in certain light conditions. Was wondering if I could benefit from this type of repair. Thanks in advance.
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From: Mount Prospect, IL
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not knowing where this damage is, or the type of damage makes it hard to give you a straight answer.
The shops around me dont charge for an estimate, I would guess it is the same where you live, why dont you pop in and see for yourself.
I have had a couple of smaller dents removed this way, and overall I was pretty happy. one dent on the hood (from a pumpkin- teenagers.....) didnt come out to well, and I had to repaint that.
good luck
Drew
The shops around me dont charge for an estimate, I would guess it is the same where you live, why dont you pop in and see for yourself.
I have had a couple of smaller dents removed this way, and overall I was pretty happy. one dent on the hood (from a pumpkin- teenagers.....) didnt come out to well, and I had to repaint that.
good luck
Drew
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I've seen a few ads for kits to do this. The ones I have seen use a type of "hot glue" to attach a rod to the dent area, and then pull the dent out. Once the dent is out I guess there is a solvent that they include to remove the glue. They say that the technique shouldn't damage "firmly adhereing paint", but I think I'd be a bit cautious about it, or at least doing it myself.
Jon
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I looked into getting the tools and training for this some time ago. These guys use a miriad of tools to message the dent out from the backside. With todays thin metal, it is possible to push small dents back into position. The tools consist of long handled rods and bars to get deep into doors and behind supports. Some of these guys get really good at it after alot of practice. It does look like there is a fair amount of skill involved in perfecting the technique. If I ever get the time I still want to learn it.
Another process I witnessed a guy doing involved using dry ice. I'm not sure exactly sure how the procedure works but it is certainly based on temperature induced expansion and contraction. The guy did mainly hail damage this way. He said the metal had a 'memory' and will pop back into place using the procedure. He also told me that alot of minor hail damage will fix itself with seasonal temperature changes.
Makes sense to me!
Larry
Another process I witnessed a guy doing involved using dry ice. I'm not sure exactly sure how the procedure works but it is certainly based on temperature induced expansion and contraction. The guy did mainly hail damage this way. He said the metal had a 'memory' and will pop back into place using the procedure. He also told me that alot of minor hail damage will fix itself with seasonal temperature changes.
Makes sense to me!
Larry
