Do-It-Yourself Dent Repairs

You can pop out this dent on your own.

There is nothing worse than paying a mechanic unreasonable fees for dent repair. Fortunately, with the proper tools and a little bit of DIY effort, you can have your car looking beautifully smooth in no time. There are many ways of repairing unwanted dents, but the easiest and most efficient way is with a dent puller.

Things You'll Need

• Air-pressure tank
• Dent puller
• Washcloth
• Bucket of water

Instructions

1. Clean the area around the dent with water so that the dent puller can have a clean connection with the body.

2. Connect your dent puller to air pressure and verify that the air pressure works.

3. Place the suction cup of the dent puller directly on the area surrounding the dent.

4. Let the pressure build for a few seconds, and then begin tugging the dent puller away from the body of the car. Eventually the dent will pop out.

Tips & Warnings

• You may need to reposition the puller a few times to get satisfactory results.

References

• "Eddie Paul's Paint and Bodywork Handbook: Secrets from a Master Customizer"; Eddie Paul; 2006

Resources

• Auto Repair Help