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ajn

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« on: 19 December 2010, 20:02:56 »
Hello has anyone ever heard of removing small dents with a hair dryer and a tin of compressed air cheers   :-/ ajn
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Re: dent removal
« Reply #1 on: 19 December 2010, 20:08:42 »
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Hello has anyone ever heard of removing small dents with a hair dryer and a tin of compressed air cheers   :-/ ajn

never heard of the air, but I guess it's the same theory as this .......

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fqNRIXUJlM[/media]
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« Reply #2 on: 19 December 2010, 20:18:10 »
The theory is you turn the compressed air can upside down so all that comes out is the (very cold) propellant, and it's meant to work the same as the ice trick..

Never tried it myself, though.
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Re: dent removal
« Reply #3 on: 19 December 2010, 20:32:34 »
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Never tried it myself, though.

me neither  :)
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Re: dent removal
« Reply #4 on: 19 December 2010, 21:18:49 »
im just thinking  the mobile dent repairers do they use this method  never had to use one so never seen them work
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« Reply #5 on: 19 December 2010, 21:23:04 »
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im just thinking  the mobile dent repairers do they use this method  never had to use one so never seen them work

Nope, they use thin .. 'things' with little tappers on the end and tap it out from the inside, AFAIK
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« Reply #6 on: 19 December 2010, 21:25:21 »
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im just thinking  the mobile dent repairers do they use this method  never had to use one so never seen them work

without wishing to stand over him I watched a dent repairer for a few minutes & he used a series of 'drum sticks' to smooth the dent outs from the inside, which is why they tend to charge per panel.
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« Reply #7 on: 19 December 2010, 21:29:18 »
so surely the method using air etc probably isnt much cop as surely the pros would use it :y
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Re: dent removal
« Reply #8 on: 19 December 2010, 22:12:08 »
done it with super glue and nut and bolt, and glue remover and claw hammer. worked ok have to T-cut after.
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« Reply #9 on: 20 December 2010, 19:00:51 »
ok thanks for the replys seems to be a bit of a myth cheers ajn
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Re: dent removal
« Reply #10 on: 21 December 2010, 00:07:42 »
Did try it once after seeing a vid on you tube but it never worked.
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« Reply #11 on: 21 December 2010, 10:34:40 »
Hmm... * wonders about using a DIY blow torch *

If i tip it upside down, I will get liquid gas spraying out, and should work out cheaper too!

I always seem to think of compressed air as expensive for what it is?

Could only use gas outside of course! ;D
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Re: dent removal
« Reply #12 on: 21 December 2010, 10:56:20 »
no it doesn't work! theory is there but as soon as the area gets cold or hot! again the dent reappears i've tried this on my hail damage and they didn't even dissappear!
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« Reply #13 on: 21 December 2010, 11:43:41 »
Don't you dare

Bob is a well liked and popular member of the forum with a nice 3.2 estate so no removing him.
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Re: Bob Dent removal
« Reply #14 on: 22 December 2010, 08:57:00 »
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Don't you dare

Bob is a well liked and popular member of the forum with a nice 3.2 estate so no removing him.
:y ;D
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