How to Repair Damage to a Car Yourself

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

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.

References

• "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Car Repair;" Dan Ramsey; 1999