DIY dent repair...

OneSickPsycho · 09-07-2008, 05:47 PM

We've talked about it, but I don't recall ever seeing it in action.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379...ith_airduster/

Gas Man · 09-07-2008, 10:07 PM

That is BADASS... maybe I'll try it on my neighbors car... he's got a big dent in his door of his Charger DUB edition from his kid...

Cutty72 · 09-07-2008, 10:57 PM

wonder if that will work that well with older cars that were made of real metal.

Captain Morgan · 09-07-2008, 11:36 PM

cool

Rider · 09-08-2008, 09:57 AM

I could still see a crease in the metal. The quality of the video suck and with that faded shitty black paint you couldn't really tell how big the dent was. I guarantee that shit wont work on a tiny door ding the size of a dime.

OneSickPsycho · 09-08-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I could still see a crease in the metal. The quality of the video suck and with that faded shitty black paint you couldn't really tell how big the dent was. I guarantee that shit wont work on a tiny door ding the size of a dime.

Yep, it's not perfect, but it's always worth a shot. I agree that the really small dings are not going to work with this method (I'd try it anyway for the hell of it)...

Crazy · 09-08-2008, 10:54 AM

someone needs to explain why this works... but hey if it doesnt hurt the paint im gonna try it out sometime.

Gunther1000 · 09-17-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy

someone needs to explain why this works... but hey if it doesnt hurt the paint im gonna try it out sometime.

Well, I would have to say it is from the metal being preformed to the orig. shape and the heating (slight expanding) and then the rapid cooling (contracting) of the metal causes it to flex back to where it is flexed to go. But again a small tank dent would have to much resrstance to do this but hell its worth a try. I would heat it with a 900 degree heat gun and then try to pop it back with the super cool duster spray... without melting the paint of course.

09-07-2008, 05:47 PM	#1
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	DIY dent repair... We've talked about it, but I don't recall ever seeing it in action. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379...ith_airduster/

09-07-2008, 10:07 PM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	That is BADASS... maybe I'll try it on my neighbors car... he's got a big dent in his door of his Charger DUB edition from his kid... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

09-08-2008, 10:54 AM	#7
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	someone needs to explain why this works... but hey if it doesnt hurt the paint im gonna try it out sometime. __________________ Memento mori

09-07-2008, 11:36 PM	#4
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	cool

09-08-2008, 09:57 AM	#5
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I could still see a crease in the metal. The quality of the video suck and with that faded shitty black paint you couldn't really tell how big the dent was. I guarantee that shit wont work on a tiny door ding the size of a dime.