Hood Dent Mod

JakeX · Feb 1, 2009

I have a small dent right next to my hood scoop, it looks like it could have been hail damage or something. What's the best way to take a dent out like this? I've heard heating it and then spraying it with a can of compressed air while its upside down will pop it out, but i tried it on a dent i had on my tailgate and it didn't come out.

EDIT - When i say small i mean like, say you shot a piece of metal with a BB gun and it dented it, that would be about the size of this dent

HiTek21 · Feb 1, 2009

That heating / cooling method won't work. Your best bet is to take it to one of those paintless dent removal shops. If you look under the hood can you touch or get to the spot that has the dent? I ask because they need to be able to get to it in order to try and remove it.

x20Runner05 · Feb 1, 2009

Paintless dent removal would be best bet.

KETCHUP · Feb 1, 2009

Paintless dent removal may work. I would PM Blackcat. He is very experenced in this line of work. Good luck brotha! Let us know how it turns out....

JakeX · Feb 1, 2009

ok thanks guys, yeah you can reach it from under the hood. Ill go figure out what to do next

GrundleBear · Feb 1, 2009

Ive seen videos of people removing minor dents with dry ice....has anyone tried this method and if this really works?

GA XR · Feb 1, 2009

Go to Harbor Freight and tools and they have the paintles dent removal kit for $25. I had dings and dents in my truck and there now history!!!! You just use the hot glue gun to place the post in the middle of the dint then twist the wing nut till it pops out. Very easy.:top:

JakeX · Feb 1, 2009

alright, thanks man.

07XRsteve · Feb 9, 2009

im thinking paintless dent removal is the way to go

Vito1010 · Feb 9, 2009

GA XR said:
Go to Harbor Freight and tools and they have the paintles dent removal kit for $25. I had dings and dents in my truck and there now history!!!! You just use the hot glue gun to place the post in the middle of the dint then twist the wing nut till it pops out. Very easy.:top:

Yeah...and if harbor freight carries it IT WILL WORK. lol they always have great tools. I love that place

Gadget · Feb 9, 2009

I had one of those dent removal guys take out a few dents from my XRunner.

Money well spent. It is like he was working magic or something.

Get it done by a pro and you wont be sorry.

Gadget

Jeremias · Feb 9, 2009

That sucks! I am glad all the rocks from the road missed my hood....but they went straight for my windsheild.:thumpdown:

rich017 · Feb 9, 2009

down here we have dent wizard.

they will come to you and have good prices

lostrunner · Feb 9, 2009

Ya get it done by a pro had mine done and it did not take long at all and looked god as new..I have seen those kits you can buy at the store but never tried one.

dak-rt-2a-XR · Feb 9, 2009

any dealership can hook you up with a dent removal guy

PM member here APB, this is what he does in his business.

iamrayzian · Feb 10, 2009

PDR is your friend.

BlackCat · Feb 10, 2009

Paintless Dent Removal is the way to go. If you aren't familiar with pulling dents on your own and are not familiar or experienced with metal-working in general, I would strongly recommend against a do-it-yourself job. It's too easy to foul up.

A good PDR job will take about 45mins and cost around $75, but that'll be the best $75 you can spend on it.

Look it up in your phone book under automotive body shops. Also, go talk with your insurance agent, they should be able to point you towards a shop they recommend even if you're paying out of your own pocket.

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