Small dent and getting it out??

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Jason, Jun 25, 2005.

  1. Jason

    Jason Guest

    Hello all,

    I've got a 2002 CRV and a small dent from a softball in the hood. Any idea
    how I could get this out myself?
     
    Jason, Jun 25, 2005
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  2. Jason

    HPGrn Guest

    Doubt you'll be able to pull it out and not notice anything. The
    'dent removal' kits are a joke IMHO. The only way, short of full body
    work, would be to try paintless dent repair. My Accord was beat with
    hail several years ago. The bodyshop, with a person trained in
    paintless dent removal, worked it over for about two days. I'm picky,
    but could not tell it had ever been dented or repaired.

    If you do find some home method, please post it.
     
    HPGrn, Jun 25, 2005
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  3. Jason

    Jason Guest

    I do have one idea and I will post the results tomorow after I try it out.
     
    Jason, Jun 25, 2005
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  4. Jason

    SoCalMike Guest

    if you can get in from the other side and push out the absolute center
    of the dent, it mgiht be less noticeable, or possibly disappear.

    could mean drilling through a hood support to get the tool (icepick?
    screwdriver?) in there to do its thing.
     
    SoCalMike, Jun 25, 2005
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  5. It's harder than you think so don't practice on a highly visible part of
    your car. The catch is that the metal will be very slightly stretched
    if you simply push the dent out. It will have ripples or stick out a
    bit too far. The dent has to be worked out gradually and evenly so the
    metal is compressed back to its original form.

    If a fender ever gets crushed you can practice on that and then throw it
    out.
     
    Kevin McMurtrie, Jun 25, 2005
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  6. Jason

    Milleron Guest

    Right. Just pay the $99 and take it to the Dent Doctor or similar
    place. They have ways to get at the back side of almost everything
    and "massage" the dent out without hurting the paint and clearcoat.

    The small dent with the softball might be the exception, If there are
    no sharp creases -- i.e., if it left just a smooth crater, you might
    be able to apply a (industrial-strength) SUCTION CUP to it and pop it
    back out.
    Ron
     
    Milleron, Jun 25, 2005
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