Repairing dimpled car dent

usignuolo

My OH just bought a "new" second hand car in mint condition. First week he had it, we took it to the local supermarket and of course, when we came out, there was a clear dimpled dent in the rear side door, looked like next car parked too close and opened their door on our rear side door, or turned out and nudged it when leaving the space next to us. Anyway it has a hand sized dent on it - not overall dented but several close together dimples - and no paint removed.

OH is reluctant to claim on insurance as he has only just insured it and got a good rate, if it can be repaired not too expensively by pulling out the dimples. Does anyone know? It is a Peugeot Partner Combi, metallic paint. We live in West London.

scotsbob

If they are very small then try dry ice. You can find many Youtube videos and instuctions on the Internet.

In a supermarket, or any other car park, always park as far away from other cars as possible. Small children, trolleys, women drivers etc. all spell danger to a well kept car.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

scotsbob wrote: »

If they are very small then try dry ice. You can find many Youtube videos and instuctions on the Internet.

In a supermarket, or any other car park, always park as far away from other cars as possible. Small children, trolleys, women drivers etc. all spell danger to a well kept car.

this wont work. smaller then dent the harder they are to pop out.

unfortunatly if there are in close proximity they will need to be flat hammered, look up some repairers who offer paintless dent removal.

scotsbob

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

this wont work. smaller then dent the harder they are to pop out.

unfortunatly if there are in close proximity they will need to be flat hammered, look up some repairers who offer paintless dent removal.

It worked on two of my cars, which is why I suggested it.

If it didn't work for you I would suggest your car body panel was too cold when you tried it. If you follow the instructions properly, you have to do it when panel is warm

atrixblue.-MFR-.

scotsbob wrote: »

It worked on two of my cars, which is why I suggested it.

If it didn't work for you I would suggest your car body panel was too cold when you tried it. If you follow the instructions properly, you have to do it when panel is warm

and i wouldnt be heating the panel up to do it.

ive many years experience with paint spraying, panel beating and filling. ive seen the failings of heating a panel up from behind or front and shocking the panel to return to shape it can cause cracking to laquer at the very least or discolouration.

the result from paintless repairs of trolly dents is good, not even noticeable. cheaper than having to falk out for a panel repaint and garantee'd.

scotsbob

I got a bit of experience too and it works for me. Must be your technique that is wrong if you can't manage it properly.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

scotsbob wrote: »

I got a bit of experience too and it works for me. Must be your technique that is wrong if you can't manage it properly.

ROFL. why is it you assume i have used it and dont work for me?

i dont need it because i have no dents in my car, and experience tells me not to use that stuff seeing the adverse affects it can have, ive repaired a few also.

n3il_2

I believe scotsbob!

atrixblue.-MFR-.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wm7WPlEyFc

dry ice, causes metal to contract, problem with that on a hot day it can sink straight back down into it dented form.

ive repaired scratches and blemish caused by dry ice, heat and cold blast method burns and laquer crack.