DIY - Paintless Dent Removal (the lazy/cheap way)

M Hankel · Post by **M Hankel** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:35 pm

Hopefully this isn't a re-post...........

So, I was cruising another website and came across an interesting way to remove dents.

http://www.wisebread.com/remove-car-den ... nd-cheaply

I have a dent in each side of my gas tank, and I think I'm going to try this technique, and see how it goes. You can see the dent in one side here in this pic. There is nearly an identical dent on the other side of the tank in the same spot.

I'll post up some pics after the "experiment" lol....

kiwi60 · Post by **kiwi60** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:58 am

Gidday,

Good find M Hankel!!!!

Haven't seen those tricks before, any idea if they will work on plastic bumpers as well?

Cheers

Post by **FZRDude** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:12 am

That was pretty neat. Good find if it works. Let us know how you get on....

ozzyfzr · Post by **ozzyfzr** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:42 pm

Know wonder I love steel, you can do anything with it, shrink,expand etc and the vid demonstrates that!

top find mate!!!!

I wouldn't clamp ya knees so tightly onto the tank next time! lol

M Hankel · Post by **M Hankel** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:03 pm

LOL,,, ya the dents were from the previous owner.

I can't wait to try this out this weekend.

kiwi60 · Post by **kiwi60** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:13 pm

I wouldn't clamp ya knees so tightly onto the tank next time!

M Hankel · Post by **M Hankel** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:32 am

Well, tried the CO2 method and it pulled it out slightly. Going to try the dryice on Sunday if I can find some.....

Post by **FZRDude** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:52 am

Safeway should have it.

barneyfzr600 · Post by **barneyfzr600** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:38 am

I have got to go and try that myself! Hi everybody! I'm back from traveling!

silver · Post by **silver** » Thu May 03, 2007 1:00 pm

You were gone ?

Welcome back Barney ! And good tails from the road ?

tizwas · Post by **tizwas** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:26 am

Ive tried this using a hair dryer and a can of plumers freeze spray. It didnt work as hoped

But to be honest I dont think the hair dryer gave off enough heat for the metal to react. I know that scientificly this will work, as shown in the video.
Ill have another go with a better heat source

barneyfzr600 · Post by **barneyfzr600** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:15 am

Just make sure you gradually heat the area! Too much heat, too fast will result in a new paint job