Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

dent removal?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 22, 2005 | 10:15 PM
  #1  
fa18007's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
Default dent removal?

Well, my dumbass friends like to set my car alarm off while they are in the parking lot. They push on my left rear fender to make it go off. I was waxing it yesterday and i noticed in bright sunlight and looking at a shallow angle, you ca see 3 or 4 silver dollar size dimples where they put their weight on the car. I was pissed! They are not noticable looking dents, but the paint bends the light diffrently in those areas so you can tell. Is there any way to fix this? Anyone ever try one of those pop-a-dent things?
Reply
Old May 22, 2005 | 11:09 PM
  #2  
Tech's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,042
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis, MO
Default

Please do a search. I've answered this question many times.

The Pops-a-Dent is a joke. A) You can't just pull a dent and it will come out perfectly B) The way the device is made can leave you with two dents where the arms sit on the panel and 1 high spot where the initial dent used to be.

Take it to a paintless dent removal company. Call your favorite bodyshop and ask them who they sub their PDR stuff to.

The dry ice method is also a myth. I should call Myth Busters to get proof.

Last edited by Tech; May 23, 2005 at 09:03 PM.
Reply
Old May 23, 2005 | 02:59 AM
  #3  
GEARHED's Avatar
TECH Veteran
20 Year Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,397
Likes: 0
Default

The dry ice method is not a myth.
Either that or I had "magical" dry ice, a four fold towel and magic hair dryer as well to remove two dents the same size.
Reply
Old May 23, 2005 | 06:06 PM
  #4  
Ell Ess Won's Avatar
TECH Addict
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,245
Likes: 0
From: Top of 4th Gear; Plano, TX
Default

I've tried the Dent removal thing from Autozone for $20. It took ALOT of work and about 15 times of gluing/prying the dent out but in the end it was alot less noticable. I save give it a try first before you do anything else.
Reply
Old May 23, 2005 | 06:18 PM
  #5  
01pewter2001z28's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,136
Likes: 0
From: Central Florida
Default

Originally Posted by fa18007
Well, my dumbass friends like to set my car alarm off while they are in the parking lot. They push on my left rear fender to make it go off. I was waxing it yesterday and i noticed in bright sunlight and looking at a shallow angle, you ca see 3 or 4 silver dollar size dimples where they put their weight on the car. I was pissed! They are not noticable looking dents, but the paint bends the light diffrently in those areas so you can tell. Is there any way to fix this? Anyone ever try one of those pop-a-dent things?
Two ?'s are you heading to the G9 (Gathering 9) in Atlanta this weekend? If so my buddy owns dent works (he does a great job took a dent out of my rear 1/4 that a shopping cart did he spent 2.5 hours on it) if not he is located in Orlando email me if you want his info he will do a great job getting them out.

Sean
Reply
Old May 23, 2005 | 07:20 PM
  #6  
fa18007's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
Default

I wasn't planning on going to the meet in Atlanta. I have other plans. But yeah I would like to know the name and number of the guy in orlando and some average prices. Thanks!
Reply
Old May 23, 2005 | 09:04 PM
  #7  
Tech's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,042
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis, MO
Default

Originally Posted by GEARHED
The dry ice method is not a myth.
Either that or I had "magical" dry ice, a four fold towel and magic hair dryer as well to remove two dents the same size.
You have neither. I'd be willing to bet a trained eye would fine it in a heartbeat. Steel has some memory to it but it won't just pop back in place. If anything, you just have a larger dent (wave) now.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:33 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE