Help removing a dent

I have a small dent on my hood. It's on the edge of the hood, or the hump, so I can't get at it to simply pound it out.

How do I remove the dent? I really don't want to take it somewhere for something so minor. It's just that when the hood is really clean, which is always, the dent is quite visible.

Any help is appreciated

Thanks,
Kevin

Take it to one of those paintless dent removal shops. They mostly work on hail damage and if trained properly and have the correct tools they can work wonders. I've seen em in action here in Oklahoma. The Hail cneter of the world. probablyt only cost you around 25 bucks or so.
Bob

Ive heard Dry ice works well at removing dents.....not sure on the process but I was told that dry Ice removes dents very well

Sorry to report ... The dry Ice thereoy is just a myth. Take it from me. You friendly DuPont Automotive Coatings Rep.

Bob

Try a paintless dent removal service like anovib suggested. Otherwise you may have to fill the dent and repaint the hood.

The dry ice theory does sometimes work if the car is out in the sun and hot the dry ice will pull out small dents. i"ve done it on my 02 grand prix. had 2 hail dents on the hood. poped them right out.

Dry ice works I have a neighbor who does it all the time. He simply rubs the dry ice in a circle motion and when dry ice is wet it heats up which in turn pops the didn;'t out or something like that I can always ask him if ya want me too.

Ya it wont hurt to know me myself would like to pop some dents out

I'll get back to you on how to use dry ice tomarrow
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Jeff

I don't know if a few superficial dents are worth the risk of getting a finger or a hand frozen off, but I'm still interested!

I'll probably end up having the dents bumped out.

If the dent(s) do/does need to be filled in, must the entire hood be repainted, or can they just paint that part and blend it in?

Dry ice works I have a neighbor who does it all the time. He simply rubs the dry ice in a circle motion and when dry ice is wet it heats up which in turn pops the didn;'t out or something like that I can always ask him if ya want me too.

Ooooh! I can help!

The dry ice supercools the material surrounding the dent, effectively contracting it in size. As the small, intense cold affected area shrinks at a rate out of proportion to the comparatively expanded material around it, it pulls out the dent :)

That's the quick and easy explanation, without getting into the fancy words like, "sublimates," and, "angular momentum." :iceslolan

It sounds like the dry ice would work on the 2 REALLY tiny dents, but the big one, probably silver dollar size in diameter, will most likely need to be pounded out. I'm just afraid that it'll need to be filled in, which isn't an option if the entire hood would have to be repainted

Okay My neighbor wasn,t home so I asked his wife if she knew and she said that all she knew was bigger the dent the bigger the piece of ice and that he rubs it from the center of the dent to the outer.

KEVBK...they have glove and/or tools you use for working with dry ice

sorry to be asking but i really dont know ...
where can i get myself that dry ice thing ???

Kulsek, I have been able to buy it in the past at my local grocery store. With Halloween approaching, it's more likely to be easily found, I'd think, than usual. I figure people who want to use it to make fog in their yards, and all.

If you check this link (http://www.portalnewjersey.com/SICSearch/599943.htm), you might be able to find come commercial suppliers around you, going by your profile info :)

Hope this helps!

WAIT AMINUTE!!!!!!!!
Talked to my neighbor and his wife told me some bum info. (Dry ice will not pull creases) you take the dry ice and rub around the dent in a U (yes thats right a U) shape directions and it doesn't take very long.

Also if the dent is too big you can take a tank of propane sold at any wal-mart and a small torch tip (also sold at wal-mart) and heat the dented area so that it gets nice and hot and then slap it with a wet t shirt or band dana (spelling?) I only advise this if your going to repaint for obvious reasons!!

Jeff

Kulsek, I have been able to buy it in the past at my local grocery store. With Halloween approaching, it's more likely to be easily found, I'd think, than usual. I figure people who want to use it to make fog in their yards, and all.

If you check this link (http://www.portalnewjersey.com/SICSearch/599943.htm), you might be able to find come commercial suppliers around you, going by your profile info :)

Hope this helps!

heh yes my profile is real
thanks for the info

WAIT AMINUTE!!!!!!!!
Talked to my neighbor and his wife told me some bum info. (Dry ice will not pull creases) you take the dry ice and rub around the dent in a U (yes thats right a U) shape directions and it doesn't take very long.

Also if the dent is too big you can take a tank of propane sold at any wal-mart and a small torch tip (also sold at wal-mart) and heat the dented area so that it gets nice and hot and then slap it with a wet t shirt or band dana (spelling?) I only advise this if your going to repaint for obvious reasons!!

Jeff


ahahah this is funny but also scary i would have to try this on some junk car first too bad i got rid away my old car

It may be possible to blend the paint on the hood, how well it comes out depends on color and skill of painter though.

86 is right, a blend for a skilled painter will match very well. the hard thing would be is theres a metalic flake to your paint. they are a pain to blend, trust me i paint for a living. harder but not imposible.

Also hers another Idea use a toilet plunger and some soapy water its the same theory as that ding king thing ( I sound like Dr. Suess) Dip it in smack it on and pull it out!!!!!