Cheap & easy dent fix

[Darth Racer]

Fixing a dent with an air-duster and a hair dryer.

Has anybody tried this?

This should help out you Cobalt guys.
I know this would not work on the body panels on the Ion because of the
dent resistant plastic, but it should work on any dents on the hood or the roof.

[DBryden]

A buddy of mine tried this on his RX-7, but it didn't work too well. I guess it's really good for bigger dents, but not so much for the really small ones.

[AdamJH225]

I like how it doesn't cause any "dommage" to paint, and how you're supposed to watch the ice "dissapear." LOL.

I've never even thought about using this to fix dents, but that compressed air will loosen frozen lug nuts! The cold makes the metal contract and a rusty, nasty lug will come right off with no problem.

[04Redline0124]

subscribed lol..gotta tell a friend and see how it works

[Watts-Up]

I work in a body shop, and have tried/seen just about every technique around. they will all work on the "perfect dent", it has to be a smooth dent with do creases or wrinkles in the metal, with no stretching or folds, like when a basketball hits the middle of a hood. This type of dent can be easily popped out with a toilet plunger.

[Darth Racer]

Originally Posted by AdamJH225

I've never even thought about using this to fix dents, but that compressed air will loosen frozen lug nuts! The cold makes the metal contract and a rusty, nasty lug will come right off with no problem.

That's good to know. That will come in handy for me.

[AdamJH225]

Originally Posted by Darth Racer

That's good to know. That will come in handy for me.

Yeah, just hold the can upside down like in the video and coat the lug with it for a few seconds. Give it a minute or two to do its thing and try taking it off. It worked like a charm for me. I keep a can in the trunk now, in the milk crate that has my rags, detailer, lug wrench, etc.

[04Redline0124]

where do u get this air duster??

[Darth Racer]

Originally Posted by 04Redline0124

where do u get this air duster??

Staples, Office Depot, Costco, etc.

[Kingofthehill]

for plastic parts/cars/bumpers i use heat all the time, and go in fromt he back and push... get pretty good results too..

the liquid o2 is a new one though... thanks for the post

JOe