remove small dents with dry ice

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#11

03-27-2007, 06:31 PM

Fiirkan

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RE: remove small dents with dry ice

Like the rest i would like to see this actually done befor i do it, cause i got one dent i wouldn't mind removing. only about the size of a dollar coin

#12

03-28-2007, 02:17 AM

my94civic

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RE: remove small dents with dry ice

danomatic93 may actualy seem brave enough, yeh i dont know why the link does not work, but if you type it in to your browser it will work

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03-28-2007, 02:32 AM

danomatic93

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RE: remove small dents with dry ice

Yeah, I contacted one of the distributors near by. They didn't have prices posted, so we'll see if I can afford it first!

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03-28-2007, 02:34 AM

danomatic93

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RE: remove small dents with dry ice

http://www.dryiceinfo.com/other.htm
Here's a quote from that site:
" DENTS & HAIL DAMAGE
Dry Ice will condense metal and thereby shrink small dents on your car. Place the Dry Ice on the inside of the dent if possible. Use heavy gloves and press flat sheet against dent. If it is not possible to get on the inside concave part of the dent, then using heavy gloves hold the Dry Ice so a corner can fit into the bottom lowest part of the cratered dent. Hold the Dry Ice until the metal is frosted at least 2 inches beyond the dent. Let the metal warm up (in the sun is the best) and repeat the procedure. Sometimes the dent will pop out perfectly. More often it will not be possible to get a flat smooth finish, but the dent will be reduced noticeably. Creased metal will still show the crease line but the dent will be far less pronounced. I have not seen any paint damage, but I'm sure if the paint is not strongly adhered, it could peel away."