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How to pull a dent with a hair dryer and compressed air

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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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ya, be careful mike, you might end up with 20-30 "outies"
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Interesting......I wonder if it will work on my little door ding on my pass side quarter.

People need to learn how to open their doors
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by wjcollier07
Probably not as much being that hail dents are usually actually stretching the metal, this usually only works when the panel has just been deflected from shape. Its possible, but I highly doubt it will work.
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ya, be careful mike, you might end up with 20-30 "outies"


I see what you mean and agree that it might not be the right application. I specifically brought it up for this reason, as it had been suggested to me back in July when they first happened, to use dry ice on them.

Still Andrew, your video is great and shows the results very well for the correct application.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Where did you buy the compressed gas in a can? It is CO2 correct?
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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its just a computer air duster can held upside down... $5 at walmart
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Or they sell Freezing spray in the auto section at walmart also
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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THX, Guys that is what I thought.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Of course, some Walmart store are now requiring ID to prove 18 or older, when buying compressed air, since some people have caused problems from huffing it.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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what brands were used here? i have a ding in my door as well and id like to go take care of it. i also have a baseball mark on my trunk or is that similar to that of hail?
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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brands?

hmmm, lets see, I think it was a Conair hair dryer, Memorex air duster, and 3M brand glass cleaner.

is that really what you wanted?
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