Nobody likes dents and they're costly to fix when you take them to an auto body shop. However, a small dent can be pulled out with little difficulty. Here are a few do it yourself tips to get dents out of your ride.
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Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Dent Pulling Tool
- Body Compounds
- Variable-speed Drills
- Touch-up Paints
- Putty Knives
- Dollies
- Body Hammers
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Drill a hole in the center of the dent.
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Insert a dent pulling tool in the hole.
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Pull on the tool until the dent pops out or appears flat.
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Remove the dent pulling tool.
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Crawl under the car with a metalworking hammer and a dolly (see Glossary).
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Bang out the back of the dent carefully until smooth.
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Fill the hole with body filler.
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Cover the area with touch-up paint.
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Comments
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If you know what your doing and have the right tools this can work. Not all the methods are correct but the idea is pretty ok. Ive used other materials and got a good job done. I roll JDM so I don't mess around with my car. Hellaflush
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Very informative video, I hope not that I ever own need. But useful!
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hahahah! so u just hit the dent to death! :) yay!
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biggest load of balls ive tried it.
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bring me the baby
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