Guest falloutcollapse Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I just dented my car's door. Anything I can do to get it done myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptchaos Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 get a new car NERD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchwarmer Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hey, Juan. Answer this question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 i remember seeing this suction cup thing that you put on and literally pull the dent out. thats how they do it at body shops anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentumlost Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 ball peen hammer...@ least thats how my grandfather used to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptchaos Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 http://www.metacafe.com/watch/820799/secret_paintless_dent_removal_technique_easy_and_cheap/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsleepOnRocks Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Depending on the size of the dent, a good, all rubber toilet plunger, not the plastic accordian looking ones, can (and will) pull a good number of dents out of a car, i've done it a number of times, and it's generally gotten me good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Yeah, plungers definitely work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 that dry ice thing is pretty fucking cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Just call a good PDR (paintless dent removal) guy and have him come out and check it out. Most places offer free estimates, will come to you (whether its at work, school or home) and will get it done fast and professionally. A door job shouldn't cost more than $75 at the most because they're easy to get to. A few precautions... if the dent is too big they won't be able to remove it through PDR. This also applies for creases, dents that were poked with a sharp edge, dents on body lines and dents near the end of panels. Most other dents will pop right out. You will need a PDR guy to check it out to know for sure, though. If a PDR guy can't get it out then there is no way in hell you'll be able to get it out using a plunger, dry ice or any of the other DIY methods out there and you'll instead have to fork out for expensive body shop bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniethebear Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Kyle = the Alton Brown of VC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Kyle = the Alton Brown of VC Alton Brown is the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniethebear Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Agreed. (As evidenced by my current avatar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocore Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Rub dry ice on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Rub your wiener on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyheavylowlow Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hit the opposite door with a hammer in the same place, should pop it right out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 we need before and after pics to see what it looked like before and how much worse you made it after you tried to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hit the opposite door with a hammer in the same place, should pop it right out that could make it worse and/or chip the paint. i've seen it happen. just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougyfresh Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hit the opposite door with a hammer in the same place, should pop it right out that could make it worse and/or chip the paint. i've seen it happen. just sayin'. didn't get it did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocore Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hit the opposite door with a hammer in the same place, should pop it right out that could make it worse and/or chip the paint. i've seen it happen. just sayin'. A swing and a miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 i lose. it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Just ignore it, it will go away just like any other problems in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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