Trying to remove a dent.

Asif22 · 06-30-2008, 02:36 PM

I'm trying to remove a dent from a 99 maxima fender. The dent is kind of big but not bad it looks like it can easily be popped out. I tried to pull it with a plunger and soapy water but no use the plunger couldn't get suction because it is a piece of junk. Do those dent remove things on TV work? I think they sell them at pep boys where you hot glue something to the center of the dent and crank on it and it pulls out? But how do you get the hot glue off? Anyone with body work knowlage please help.

MacGyver Tip: Fix a dent with canned air and a hair dryer

I saw this video they heat up the metal then rapidly cool it down and it expands and contracts and fixes itself...I may try this also. Thanks

stevediehlman · 07-01-2008, 10:03 AM

paintless dent repair $50 ish

Trooper2442 · 07-01-2008, 03:49 PM

from a store? or the kit?

stevediehlman · 07-02-2008, 08:42 AM

From a professional paintless dent repairer. A Shop, some are mobile

Asif22 · 07-03-2008, 02:51 AM

Ok yea I'm trying to find one around here...I tried the dent remover thing from autozone and a plunger and a suction cup but no luck....Next I want to try heating and cooling the surface rapidly...But 50 bucks from a pro body guy sounds good enough to me now its just a matter of finding one

***Zeuceone*** · 07-03-2008, 02:54 AM

use some dry ice to cool it then hit it with some heat.

**ErichPryde** · 07-03-2008, 02:55 AM

give the canned air/dry ice + hair dryer a shot, it's cheap. it probably won't work on a dent deeper than a 1/4 of an inch, though.

if you can find something with a suction cup attached to a screw, that might work for you. I used to use something like that to take dents out of my old blazer.

imagine something that looks like this, but with a suction cup at the end of the center screw, and two large pads (to spread the surface area) on the two "aluminum" looking arms. just suction it on, and screw it out. If that doesn't work you can use an adhesive and a solvent combination.

***Zeuceone*** · 07-03-2008, 02:58 AM

he di try the suction cup thing

**ErichPryde** · 07-03-2008, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

he di try the suction cup thing

I saw that. I wasn't quite done with my post. he tried a plunger... this is a little more advanced.

**ErichPryde** · 07-03-2008, 03:02 AM

what I used looked kinda like this kit, but it used a suction cup...

Amazon.com: Ding King Automotive Auto Car Dent Remover Repair Kit - Fixes Minor Dings and Dents in Cars: Automotive

maybe you'll get an idea from this article. can you get at the inside of the metal?

Car Dent Repair Tips - DIY Dent Removal for your Car or Truck

Asif22 · 07-03-2008, 03:21 AM

haha yea that's what I got the ding king. And I got a suction cup and used soapy water...The dent isn't deep at all. I'll post a pic tomorrow of the dent and my dent removing aresenal

Asif22 · 07-03-2008, 05:18 PM

The red line means nothing the blue is where it is slightly pushed in you can see a little bit of where it starts near the wheel well and the right where the door starts...This is by no means a big dent or a deep one for that matter

06-30-2008, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Asif22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,189 Mohamed El-Mubaslat iTrader: 0 / 0%	Trying to remove a dent. I'm trying to remove a dent from a 99 maxima fender. The dent is kind of big but not bad it looks like it can easily be popped out. I tried to pull it with a plunger and soapy water but no use the plunger couldn't get suction because it is a piece of junk. Do those dent remove things on TV work? I think they sell them at pep boys where you hot glue something to the center of the dent and crank on it and it pulls out? But how do you get the hot glue off? Anyone with body work knowlage please help. MacGyver Tip: Fix a dent with canned air and a hair dryer I saw this video they heat up the metal then rapidly cool it down and it expands and contracts and fixes itself...I may try this also. Thanks

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Asif22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,189 Mohamed El-Mubaslat iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ok yea I'm trying to find one around here...I tried the dent remover thing from autozone and a plunger and a suction cup but no luck....Next I want to try heating and cooling the surface rapidly...But 50 bucks from a pro body guy sounds good enough to me now its just a matter of finding one

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Asif22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,189 Mohamed El-Mubaslat iTrader: 0 / 0%	haha yea that's what I got the ding king. And I got a suction cup and used soapy water...The dent isn't deep at all. I'll post a pic tomorrow of the dent and my dent removing aresenal

07-03-2008, 05:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Asif22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,189 Mohamed El-Mubaslat iTrader: 0 / 0%	The red line means nothing the blue is where it is slightly pushed in you can see a little bit of where it starts near the wheel well and the right where the door starts...This is by no means a big dent or a deep one for that matter