Removing Dents with a Hairdryer and Computer Cleaner?
Apr 4, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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From: Mile High City
Kinda make sense; the heat expands/softens the metal and sudden, intense cold quickly contracts it, shrinking and forcing it to return to its pre-formed shape.
Apr 4, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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From: Arkansas/Nebraska
that paint on the car looked like house paint?lol. i think i will give it a try w/my beater also.
Apr 4, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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From: Lackland AFB, TX
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Originally Posted by Tac-M
The only problem I see is that paint has different properties than metal. So if it is subjected to extreme temperature swing like that it might not be good for it.
The extreme change in temperature is what allows this technique to be successful.
Apr 5, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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From: Hong Kong
yo someone do this... i honestly do not believe that it would work... only maybe a big dent, not a door ding.
Apr 5, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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From: OKC, OK//Philly//South Jersey
I've heard of using a hairdryer and dry ice to take out dents. But this is new to me.
Apr 5, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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From: San Diego
+1, updated version of the old dry ice trick. Should work on some dents, but not others. Depends on the size and where they are. Works best for larger, smooth dents on a flat area.
Apr 5, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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From: LBC or In the Hills of Chino
Apr 6, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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From: Norcal Bay Area & Hawaii
I'll also be trying this out real soon on another car. I hope to get it done by this weekend. I'll try to report back here asap.
Apr 6, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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From: Irving, Tx
I've done this before on my old trail jeep. It works great if you have a bigger dent that is smooth.
Kinda the same thing as getting a tire on a rim with some gas and a lighter.
Apr 8, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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From: Puyallup Wa.
Has anyone tried it? I would like to know if it works.
Apr 8, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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From: ¹Ø_ê_Z
I'll try this tom. as soon as I can get my hands on a computer cleaner air duster.
Apr 8, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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From: Northern Japan
I've heard of dry ice myself. I believe this is only for pressed in dents without any creases. So I doubt it will work for door dings.
Apr 9, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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From: New York
Anyone try this yet on a small ding?
Apr 10, 2007 | 05:19 AM
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From: orlando, fl
Bottle of computer clean- 8.99 , Wife's hair dryer-FREE! , Having my new neighbor's watch me make a fool out of myself with wife's hair dryer- PRICELESS
.......jnkg
NO did not work for me and I have a dent similar to the one in the video.
Maybe it only works on Chevys....
Jul 2, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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From: Portland
sucky...i was going to give it a try. How about the Ding KIng as seen on TV?? anyone try that yet?
Jul 2, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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From: orlando, fl
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Originally Posted by turtle503
sucky...i was going to give it a try. How about the Ding KIng as seen on TV?? anyone try that yet?
I tried it and nothing for me.
I have the Ding King but I've been to lazy to use it on my Civic
Jul 3, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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From: DMV
Jul 3, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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From: Florida's Treasure Coast
anyone else see a face on the paint when the liquid was dissolving or w/e it was doing around a minute and a second or so
Jul 3, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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From: aspen hill
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anyone else see a face on the paint when the liquid was dissolving or w/e it was doing around a minute and a second or so
YES!!! I DID!!! F*CK I THOUGHT I WAS SEE CRAP. I SAW HOMER'S FACE AS IF HE WAS DOING THAT "OOOOHHHH" EXPRESSION WHEN HE SEE'S DONUTS
Jul 3, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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