How to Repair Damage to a Car Yourself

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Make your car look like new by repairing dents and damage.

Visible dents on a car diminish its monetary value as well as the aesthetic design of the vehicle. Repairs of even the smallest dents in a car can cost hundreds of dollars. Use household items and appliances to repair the damage yourself and avoid unnecessarily spending money. Whether the damage results from a hail storm, an airborne pebble or human error, the removal and repair of a dent requires some simple tools, skill and patience.

Things You'll Need

  • Hair dryer
  • Air duster
  • Dry cloth
  • Wax
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Instructions

    • 1

      Heat the area of the dent with the hair dryer for one minute.

    • 2

      Spray the area of the dent for 10 seconds with liquid CO2 from the air duster can. Hold the air duster upside down when spraying.

    • 3

      Step away from the car and listen for the pop of metal from the dent back into its proper position.

    • 4

      Wait for the ice that forms on the metal surface to disappear. This method does not damage the paint on the vehicle.

    • 5

      Clean the area with a dry cloth and wax.

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  • Photo Credit blue car image by Gina Smith from Fotolia.com

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