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dry ice dent removal?

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I can tell you from recent experience that it works. I had a small crease of a dent on my tank. It isn't supposed to work at all on creased dents, but it did give me some relief. It look like yours has a better chance of coming out than mine. I would try the dent pulling gadgets that use the glue, Pops-a-Dent is the one I tried recently with some success. I bought it at AutoZone for $20. Then, if anything is left, go with the ice. That's how I did it and they both gave me great results. Mine had a crease, so the methods didn't pull the dent out all the way. I wish you success.

Edit: I used a blow dryer to warm up the area first, and then I applied the dry ice.
 
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I think im gonna tryu this soon aon my car and bike lol.. my car has a little dent i dont like
 
Looks like I'll get a chance to try it soon. Was carrying a bungee strapped tool kit back from the store for my son's birthday. The strap got away from me when I tool it off the bike and it launched over and put two very small dents in the tank (large plastic hook). Glad I used urethane paint, not even a scuff there, but being black the dents stand out at certain angles.:o
 
remember that youll have to do the process several times and be as patient as you can be..
 
I used it again this weekend in conjuction with an adhesive puller. I also found that after I heated up the area around the dent, if I peened it lightly all the way around the "crater" with a nylon mallet, it seemed to help the dent rise more quickly when I applied the dry ice. My hypothesis is that the metal that gets most deformed when you get a dent is the metal right around the outside edges. The real goal is to get that metal to respond to the temperature change and if you "flatten" it slightly while it is warm, then apply the cold, it allows for a more rapid movement. It didn't impact the paint at all and seemed to speed up the process.

That said, the dent was on a convex area of the tank and although there was a huge cosmetic improvement, it was still noticeable after 2 hours of effort. The law of dimishing returns got the better of me and I packed it in. I don't know that it would have ever been "perfect".

On the other hand, I had three beers before I started, so your own results may vary. :D
 
Has anyone ever watched paintless dent removal, being done? I have many times and the peening with the hammer, the glue gun and puller, and the pressure from behind are ALL used in paintless dent removal.

When repairing stretched sheet metan on a vehicle, I use an oxy/acetylene torch with the smallest tip and heat the metal to just below blue (you see orange or red...TOO HOT) and with a rag and cold water, can shrink "dents" the size of a dinner plate. MANY MANY small heat/cold apps and the steel tightens right back up. If done correctly, no body filler is needed. Watch a real body man (65-75 years old) do this and you quickly learn just how much the autobody repair industry has gotten weak, over the years. :cool:
 
Well i didnt try heating the area.. just left it in the sun.. and no luck on 4 dents.. 2 on one car 1 on the bike and 1 on another car..
 
Im Faster said:
Well i didnt try heating the area.. just left it in the sun.. and no luck on 4 dents.. 2 on one car 1 on the bike and 1 on another car..
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Is the tank empty?
I have used the Ding King glue type puller with very good results. Seems like a good tool for this type of job.
 
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