How to Remove Dents & Dings

There's a simple way to remove most dents and dings from metal surfaces, and all it requires is a can of compressed air (the kind used to clean computer keyboards) and a standard hair dryer.

Things You'll Need

• Can of compressed air Hair dryer 0000-grit steel wool

Instructions

1. Hold the can of compressed air up-side-down, and spray the dented area until it frosts over. Make certain the entire dent or ding is covered with a thin layer of frost.

2. Warm the area immediately with a hand-held hair dryer. The change in temperature should cause the metal to "pop" out and the dent or ding to virtually vanish.

3. Repeat the process if the entire dent or ding has not been removed. Seldom will it take more than two tries to remove a dent or a ding in a sheet metal surface.

4. Wash the surface, and sand it lightly with 0000-grit steel wool, if necessary.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful not to spray the compressed air on your fingers or other exposed skin as it can freeze skin in a matter of moments. If you wish, wear gloves when spraying the dent.