Dent removal - hair dryer & airspray

Hequn · 10 Sep 2007 at 14:17

After seeing this video:

in the 'Reliable Car Under £1000' thread, just wondering, would that only work on large dents? Not small ones?

Cheers

SB118 · 10 Sep 2007 at 14:56

It depends if it's a dent or a crease. Creases don't come out "easily"

Talbs13 · 10 Sep 2007 at 15:33

I tried it on a small dent but it didnt work. Was really hoping it would work to save me a lot of money.

LeperousDust · 10 Sep 2007 at 15:45

Dent = Good
Crease = Nightmare
What you have to be most careful of is not turning a big dent into a little crease. Also big dents i would assume pop out under stress easier than their smaller counterparts... Big dents are easier to work with than small stubborn ones. That trick just relies on hot/cold and quickly epanding/contracting metal which is obviously enough to kick a big dent, may work with some smaller ones, but generally they're "stronger" for want of a better word.

Hequn · 10 Sep 2007 at 16:10

Well i have the odd small dent (non-crease) here and there, might be worth a try i guess, cheers

Malt_Vinegar · 10 Sep 2007 at 19:22

i will attempt it on my passenger rear door. got a dent prime for airdusting

thepharcyde · 10 Sep 2007 at 19:27

Interesting, but I assume it would be more widely know and used by PDR guys if it worked for most smaller dents.

SB118 · 10 Sep 2007 at 19:50

thepharcyde said:
Interesting, but I assume it would be more widely know and used by PDR guys if it worked for most smaller dents.

But they do have the "proper" tools for the job and would save on the cost of the compressed air.

thepharcyde · 10 Sep 2007 at 19:51

SB118 said:
But they do have the "proper" tools for the job and would save on the cost of the compressed air.

Maybe the local chipsaway dudes should try this instead of a glue gun they used on mine. I asked them to leave.

SB118 · 10 Sep 2007 at 19:55

GLUEGUN ???!! :eek:

Malt_Vinegar · 10 Sep 2007 at 19:58

SB118 said:
GLUEGUN ???!!

Took the words out of my keyboard!!

wtf?

thepharcyde · 10 Sep 2007 at 20:09

Amatures similar to this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POPS-A-DENT-CAR-DENT-REMOVAL-KIT._W0QQitemZ200150051141QQcmdZViewItem

SB118 · 10 Sep 2007 at 20:17

Jesus H. A hot glue gun and some sort of suction pad?

"as used by professionals", hmm, no. Proffesionals use tools that could remove your appendix in an uncomfortably personal manner.

OpenToSuggestions · 10 Sep 2007 at 21:10

is the hairdryer likely to damage my paintwork??
where in the UK can i buy airspray??

Mad Pierre · 10 Sep 2007 at 21:28

The heat will soften the paint, to stop it cracking.

PeterT · 10 Sep 2007 at 22:50

Airspray can be bought from your local highstreet photography shop.
PeterT

Mark A · 11 Sep 2007 at 00:01

My sisters bfs Civic type R has a big dent in the side due to his mate falling over when drunk. I'll have to show him this video, but i doubt he'll bother trying it.

EDIT: Is that air duster spray (for PC cleaning) co2?. I thought just blasts of air came out of them to blow dust away?, in the vid it looks like ice forms on the car.

wijcc · 11 Sep 2007 at 00:06

mglover070588 said:
where in the UK can i buy airspray??

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Or any stationery/IT supplies store

Mark A · 11 Sep 2007 at 00:13

wijcc said:
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Or any stationery/IT supplies store

But is that the stuff shown in that video?. I'm sure no one would want to ice up their PC components

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wijcc · 11 Sep 2007 at 00:15

yeap, its compressed cold air, bloody cold