Davetheref Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Came back to my car the other day and found some bas***d had left a small dent on the tailgate. It is quite small but I know its there and very annoying. I found this on Ebay and wondered if anyone had tried it before. undefined Thanks Quote
adrianf. Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Not sure about that one. I dont think i would fancy trying it myself but ley us know if you do and what the outcome is. Trying phoning a couple of the mobile ding companies that are about nowadays. You never know it may be cheaper than you think Quote
Rusty Nail Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Looks different and may well work, but like 'adrianf' I'm not sure I would use it. I suppose, on the bright side though, if you did get it and it didn't work, you wouldn't see the dent anymore as you would have a great big pulling cup glued to your boot :lol: Can you not get in from behind and 'work' the dent out? Quote
Beyond Help? Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 http://www.dingking.tv/ For bigger dents you can use the hairdryer and 'Arctic Spray' method. Quote
Davetheref Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) Can you not get in from behind and 'work' the dent out? I was thinking of that but couldn't see how to get the trim off without a lot of aggro. Its just below the back window and my car is an SMAX by the way and should be the same trim as the new Gal. I may well buy it and try and I'll let you all know how it goes. The last dent 'fixer' I bought from Ebay were the suction cups and they didn't seem to work. Edited January 8, 2008 by Davetheref Quote
sanjsanj Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 how about this :Dhttp://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379/remov...with_airduster/ Quote
stevie m Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 how about this :)http://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379/remov...with_airduster/ Don't let any partners see that ! They will think it's ok to dent our cars :D :D Quote
mumof4 Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 how about this :Dhttp://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379/remov...with_airduster/ oh my lord..you dont clean a car like that!! going in swirls!, you go side to side in sweeps, minimises the scratching that occurs when you polish/wash a car.Always go side to side, not in circles. :D anyway, its a bloody good way at getting dents out. :) Quote
Beyond Help? Posted January 10, 2008 Report Posted January 10, 2008 That is the meathod I only mentioned above, but you can buy cans of 'Arctic Spray' from DIY stores for freezing pipes, it works out at half the price of a can of air-duster. Quote
Davetheref Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Posted January 10, 2008 The video looked good but would it work the same with small dents? Quote
Beyond Help? Posted January 10, 2008 Report Posted January 10, 2008 No idea, I have only done it on panels that have been pushed in as anything more creases or stretches the metal. I can try for you and see.... Quote
Rusty Nail Posted January 10, 2008 Report Posted January 10, 2008 I'm sure that method only works on large 'pushed in' type dents and not dings. The expansion / contraction of the metal on a smaller dent would not be sufficient to ping it back out.Does anyone know how rapid application of the extremes of temperature affects the paint? :lol: Quote
sanjsanj Posted January 10, 2008 Report Posted January 10, 2008 The expansion / contraction of the metal on a smaller dent would not be sufficient to ping it back out. get a mallet and make it bigger then! :lol::16::lol::16::16: Quote
Rusty Nail Posted January 10, 2008 Report Posted January 10, 2008 Good call Rather you than me though. :lol: Quote
MrT Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 If it is just a small pushed in part of the panel without any creases, a kids toy arrow with a sucker on the end will work, for slightly bigger - a kitchen suction hook for hanging tea towels on works as does a windscreen suction licence holder. If you have a small dent without any creases or deep scratches in the paint, you are relatively lucky. Quote
gaznlou Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 Sorry to hear about your dent, try this Gaz Quote
Davetheref Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) I have one of those 'sucker' kits I got from Ebay. Trouble is with this ding is that it is right next to a 'line' between metal and plastic and cant get any suction (oh err missus). :lol: Edited January 11, 2008 by Davetheref Quote
Saif Rehman Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 Sorry to hear about your dent, try this Gaz Very funny, reminds me of this one. Quote
Davetheref Posted January 15, 2008 Author Report Posted January 15, 2008 The kit turned up and I tried last night and not much luck so far. It does say that you may need to do 'it' 10 times or more for it to work and that can be very time consuming as you have to wait 5 mins each time for the glue to set. I'm also not sure if the glue is strong enough to pull the dent out. a couple of times I thought that it was going to work and then the 'dent puller' came unstuck again. The idea of how it works is good and if the glue was stronger then I would say it would be brilliant. I am tempted to use some of my own glue but am not sure if that would affect the paintwork or not. Maybe I'll give it a go at the weekend in the daylight. Quote
zorgman Posted January 15, 2008 Report Posted January 15, 2008 check out aldi.co.uk same kit only Quote
Davetheref Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Posted January 16, 2008 check out aldi.co.uk same kit only Quote
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