Removing Dents with a Hairdryer and Computer Cleaner?

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04-03-2007, 05:48 PM

nofeardude87

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Removing Dents with a Hairdryer and Computer Cleaner?

Just saw this video. Anyone know if it really works?
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379...ith_airduster/

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04-03-2007, 05:58 PM

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I dont know if it works but it sure looked and sounded trick

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04-03-2007, 05:58 PM

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Thats interesting...

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04-03-2007, 06:24 PM

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I couldnt watch it how do you do it. I have a medium dent, or crease rather that is bugging the hell outta me.

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04-03-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ZSpectrum

I couldnt watch it how do you do it. I have a medium dent, or crease rather that is bugging the hell outta me.

basically what they did was heat the dent with a blow dryer for 30-60 seconds and then right after turn a bottle of computer keyboard cleaner upside down and spray the heated part for 10 seconds. Don't go try this right away though...that's why I wanted to ask around here to see if anyone has done this.

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04-03-2007, 06:37 PM

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That was a great ****ing vid!

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04-03-2007, 06:42 PM

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it only works for big dent...what about door ding?
anyone try it?

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04-03-2007, 06:44 PM

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i have a beater i can try this on, ill post results in a few days

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04-03-2007, 06:55 PM

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I will also be tring this on a beater.. My 76 ford or a work truck. Pretty Trick..

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04-03-2007, 07:00 PM

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very interested!

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04-03-2007, 07:01 PM

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thats insane! i hope it works

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04-03-2007, 08:16 PM

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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.

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04-03-2007, 09:14 PM

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as long as the coat is even it shouldnt peel off or bubble. They have different thermal expansion coefficients but the paint is so thin, it should be able to bend a little bit.

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04-04-2007, 09:40 AM

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cool video, i just have to wait a dent for try it

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04-04-2007, 10:04 AM

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thanks for the link

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04-04-2007, 10:10 AM

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omg

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04-04-2007, 10:15 AM

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You know what, i have heard about this before. I was told (key phrase) about a guy that took a lot of hail damage out by letting the car sit in the sun for a while and putting something cold under the surface.

Also...i had some hail damage on a civic and the following summer almost all of the dents came out.

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04-04-2007, 08:02 PM

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So did you guys get a chance to try it out?

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04-04-2007, 08:09 PM

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Ive got an old *** suburban that has a perfect door ding in the side. Ill see if i can't try it this weekend.
Only bad thing i see happening is when the dent pops, so will the paint right off the car.