RazMan
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 10:58 PM |
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Dent Removal Kit
I've got a couple of carpark dings in the tintops and last year I paid about £50 to get one removed by one of those mobile dent removal
companies. They seemed to do the job very quickly and didn't need to get to the inside of the dent to pop it out. I just saw this kit on eBay
and wondered if anyone has had experience with this type of thing.
eBay Item
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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wylliezx9r
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 11:06 PM |
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I bought the exact one. Don't know if I'm a retard or something but I couldn't get it to work after stringentely following the
instructions. As soon as any pressure was applied the glue would just give up and break leaving a blob on the body work that was impossible to get
off, leaving a dent and glue :-( well that's my experience.
Dan.
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
George Best
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 11:08 PM |
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I've not used one of those before, but I've used a slide hammer dent remover a few times and been successful...
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handyandy
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 11:08 PM |
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I,ve not used one but after reading the info on that listing it looks like a handy bit of kit to have, decent price too 
cheers
andy
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McLannahan
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 11:14 PM |
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My wife bought me the same one too a few years back. It's yet to be used but does look really cheap and I don't hold out much hope!
I'd not put any faith in it and pay the professionals to sort it!
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 11:17 PM |
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A slide hammer would be ok if i didn't mind drilling, filling & painting but I just want to pop the tiny dent out - the paint is intact. I
was thinking that hot glue wouldn't have enough strength to pull out a small dent (possibly might do one a bit bigger though) Maybe a vacuum
device of some sort would stand a better chance?
The 'dent guy' told me that it was more down to the memory of the metal more than anything and it is surprising what will just pop out
without leaving a trace.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 11:25 PM |
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heat with hairdryer then put freeze spray on that spot ......pop
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 11:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
A slide hammer would be ok if i didn't mind drilling, filling & painting but I just want to pop the tiny dent out - the paint is intact. I
was thinking that hot glue wouldn't have enough strength to pull out a small dent (possibly might do one a bit bigger though) Maybe a vacuum
device of some sort would stand a better chance?
The 'dent guy' told me that it was more down to the memory of the metal more than anything and it is surprising what will just pop out
without leaving a trace.
Why would you drill, fill and paint something when you can use a glued on tab???
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 11:28 PM |
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Mango - Ah yes, I forgot about that trick 
Steve - I see what you mean now - what glue though?
[Edited on 17-1-11 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Mr G
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| posted on 18/1/11 at 12:00 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
I've got a couple of carpark dings in the tintops and last year I paid about £50 to get one removed by one of those mobile dent removal
companies. They seemed to do the job very quickly and didn't need to get to the inside of the dent to pop it out. I just saw this kit on eBay
and wondered if anyone has had experience with this type of thing.
eBay Item
Aldi done the same kit for £6.99 2 years ago - LINKY
I'm sure they've sold another type as well.
EDIT: Oh and dry ice apparently! although its a bugger to get hold of compared to other methods 
[Edited on 18/1/11 by Mr G]
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 18/1/11 at 12:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
Mango - Ah yes, I forgot about that trick
Steve - I see what you mean now - what glue though?
[Edited on 17-1-11 by RazMan]
I'll have to ask my uncle, he was given the new system (Glued tabs instead of a spot welded "nail" that still doesn't need to
be drilled) from a lad at his work - Bentley Motors, and he works in the Bodyshop 
[Edited on 18/1/11 by Steve Hignett]
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 18/1/11 at 07:52 AM |
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Have you tried using a sink plunger? I've found if they're in open places like on the pictures in that link the suction can pop them out..
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britishtrident
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| posted on 18/1/11 at 08:40 AM |
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I have same kit works fairly well it was good on a fairly major dent on a sill, it took the damage out enough to be finished off with filler.
It works on door dings provided there is no stretching or creasing.
I had no problem cleaning the glue off --- just use very hot water.
[Edited on 18/1/11 by britishtrident]
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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