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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 06:50 AM
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Thought this was great news wifey found it on her F/B page


How To Fix A Small Dent In Your Car
 
Old Jul 27, 2015 | 07:27 AM
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Guess I better get the hair dryer and canned air out...LOL
I have more than a couple on the 84. Wonder if it would take longer on the 84 since it seems to be a much thicker metal than the 02?!
 
Old Jul 28, 2015 | 11:07 AM
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That is a neat trick
 
Old Aug 1, 2015 | 10:42 PM
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I will have to try this one for sure. Thanks Tad.
 
Old Sep 25, 2015 | 09:15 PM
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Ima do this for my bumper lol
 
Old Sep 25, 2015 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Hiroska
Ima do this for my bumper lol
Plastic bumper likely won't have the same effect since it doesn't expand with heat on contract with cold as drastic as metal, your almost better off if you can reach it from the inside just heat it up with a blow dryer and push it out
 
Old Sep 26, 2015 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Budsjlm
Plastic bumper likely won't have the same effect since it doesn't expand with heat on contract with cold as drastic as metal, your almost better off if you can reach it from the inside just heat it up with a blow dryer and push it out
X2 there is actually a video on the net of a person doing this
 
Old Sep 26, 2015 | 11:10 PM
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Tried it with a hair dryer, didn't work. I'm breaking out the heat gun next time and then we'll see what happens.
 
Old Sep 28, 2015 | 10:29 PM
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I remember my buddy tried this method on his car and it didn't work. To me, paintless dent removal is still the best option.
 
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