Help!!!!!!!!!!! dent in my hood . How do I get it out ?

mustang5 · 09-01-2003

My friend slid across my hood last night and this morning I noticed a big dent. Im am so pissed. My car gets no respect. Neways I need to know if theres neway to get it out, w/o paying a place like dent doctor.

Fordgazm · 09-01-2003

try to tap it back out from underneath .

GTRaptor · 09-01-2003

Slide a piece of wood under the dent, the piece has to match more less the contour of it. This only works if you can directly access the dent.

Start from the center of the dent to the outer edges. Dont apply too much pressure, take your time untill the dent is gonne. This is not 100% effective, it depends a lot on how large and deep the dent is.

DONT USE A HAMMER or anything like that unless you know how to do it.

shartley · 09-01-2003

And if none of the above work, you can try using a work boot.

You put the boot on.

You find your “friend”.

You have him bend over.

You place your foot/boot firmly in his rear.

After that I am not sure how the system works…. But I think at a minimum it will make YOU feel better.

Sorry to hear that though. I hate stuff like that. When I was younger (MUCH) I had a buddy that took out ALL my interior vents (passenger side) of my Stepside… with his feet. Sometimes it just baffles me the lack of respect folks have of others and their property.

Hope it comes out okay for you.

89gteddie · 09-01-2003

I would try the ding king I got one for like 7 bucks so i figured what the heck it is just 7 bucks and it didnt do to bad it just takes FOREVER. you have to stick it on like 30 times to get out a good sized dent

GTRaptor · 09-01-2003

Just a warning, the DINK KING could end up removing the paint from the car, this would be a problem if the car was repainted and not done properly.

Dom · 09-01-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by shartley
And if none of the above work, you can try using a work boot.

You put the boot on.

You find your “friend”.

You have him bend over.

You place your foot/boot firmly in his rear.

After that I am not sure how the system works…. But I think at a minimum it will make YOU feel better.

Sorry to hear that though. I hate stuff like that. When I was younger (MUCH) I had a buddy that took out ALL my interior vents (passenger side) of my Stepside… with his feet. Sometimes it just baffles me the lack of respect folks have of others and their property.

Hope it comes out okay for you.

I agree with him.

Saleen Owner · 09-01-2003

Try wetting the spot and use a toilet plunger to pull up on dent. I know it sounds silly, but I've pulled several dents out of cars like this.

GTRaptor · 09-01-2003

If the toilet plunger fails on the dent, try it on your friend !!!!

Saleen Owner · 09-01-2003

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Originally posted by GTRaptor
If the toilet plunger fails on the dent, try it on your friend !!!!

Yeah, you chould put some lipstick on it and give him a big kiss, like the Buggs Bunny cartoon.

Acooljt · 09-03-2003

If you resort to a hammer, use a rubber mallot, and for god's sake don't use a metal one. I can not stress that enough.

OzPony · 09-03-2003

And if all that GREAT advice fails............ put a huge air scoop on your hood and cover the dent up

EyeOfTheStorm · 09-03-2003

No way guys... the best way is to wipe dry ice over the dent on a hot day. If it isn't hot out, use the dry ice, then run a hair dryer over the dent. It should pop right out. (I've done this many times) Good luck!

GTRaptor · 09-03-2003

Dry ice...mmmmmmm...have to try that one.

krankieone · 09-23-2003

Dry Ice Haven't heard of that one but sounds like a neat idea .where would you get dry ice???