stevie_b Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Not sure whether to post this in non supra technical or off-topic, but here goes... My other car (Rover Metro) has gained a dent with scratches in the driver's front wing. Due to the age/mileage of the car, I don't think it's worth getting it professionally repaired, but I would like to lessen the visible blight if I can. Is there an easy way to hammer out or pull out dents? I've never tried it before so I don't know if it's easy to lessen a dent, or whether it'll look like butchery if I try it. By removing the wheel arch lining I can get to the inside surface of the dented metal. Has anyone on here used dent repair kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 bump. Anyone got a view on how to pull dents out of bodywork, or whether it's even worth trying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Aldi are advertising a "dent improver" kit at the moment but it's basically just a glue gun and a clamp set that fixes to the panel and lets you screw the dent out a bit - no idea how effective it is but for £6.99 it's probably worth a go? If all esle fails you have a glue gun. I would have thought it's probably quicker and easier to try and source a used panel and just swap the whole thing over though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 It depends how deep is this dent. Sometimes you can pull it out by heating panel with heatgun and then spray it with liquid CO2. If this will not help, as long as you have access to bent panel, get there and use rubber hammer to knock it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 I've got access to the back of the panel, but with very little "swing room" for a hammer. That Aldi thing might be worth a look. Anyone else used a dent repair kit that they can recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 pictures might help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Use a hammer and dolly, in simple terms a hammer an a flat or slightly curved lump of metal, hammer on outside wist holding said lump inside, you should with a little practise be able to get most of it out and then use filler to smooth off, you may end up with a couple of high spots, but a careful tap should get rid, once smoothed and shaped, just treat as any spray job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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