Dent and ding removal with dry ice

leartec · 11th June 2008, 21:18

seen a few videos and read some forums on paintless dent removal and it seems this fix for panel dents and dings might work.
warming the panel with a hair dryer and applying dry ice or an upturned can of co2 and the dent seems to disappear,i tried it on the side of a very heavy duty roll cab tool box and the dent did reduce markedly but the gauge of steel is probably to thick.i am very tempted to try it on a small ding on my civic but i used all my freezer spray on the tool box .....doh!
I thought i would post this as it may be a cheap way of dent removal without the messing around and expense.

robbo51 · 11th June 2008, 21:28

...a big chunk of paint flies off
Be careful..Honda paint is sooooo thin

allan40alt · 11th June 2008, 21:51

Found this: YouTube - how to remove dents with dry ice

...and this one is a good demo: YouTube - Car Dent Removal with Hair Dryer and Compressed Air

gers · 11th June 2008, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan40alt

Found this: YouTube - how to remove dents with dry ice

...and this one is a good demo: YouTube - Car Dent Removal with Hair Dryer and Compressed Air

Well spotted Allan, looks like something from a terminator movie

If you ever get a dent it would be well worth trying that first, before you call in the specialists....

MODVRS · 11th June 2008, 22:30

I tried it on a dent on my motorcycle petrol tank and on a dent on the car door. In both cases it didn't work at all; I was most disappointed after seeing the U-Tube videos.

f.ss.t · 12th June 2008, 00:29

i was going to try that on my bonnet since a piece of wood flew on to it the other day on the way home... Il have to practise on a ford or something!

TYPE-R '07 · 12th June 2008, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by leartec

seen a few videos and read some forums on paintless dent removal and it seems this fix for panel dents and dings might work.
warming the panel with a hair dryer and applying dry ice or an upturned can of co2 and the dent seems to disappear,i tried it on the side of a very heavy duty roll cab tool box and the dent did reduce markedly but the gauge of steel is probably to thick.i am very tempted to try it on a small ding on my civic but i used all my freezer spray on the tool box .....doh!
I thought i would post this as it may be a cheap way of dent removal without the messing around and expense.

For DENT removal just go to YouTube - Car Dent Removal with Hair Dryer and Compressed Air

allan40alt · 12th June 2008, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by TYPE-R '07

For DENT removal just go to YouTube - Car Dent Removal with Hair Dryer and Compressed Air

You're not paying attention! See #3 above.

TYPE-R '07 · 12th June 2008, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan40alt

You're not paying attention! See #3 above.

No prob dude. just didn't read the rest

deamer2k5 · 12th June 2008, 20:33

this actually works? i got quoted £350 to remove a dent slightly smaller than my small finger nail just off the edge of the passenger door on the back panel. he said he needed to re paint half the side to blend the colour in, they can t beat it out but to fill it in instead. might try this

PWOOD · 12th June 2008, 21:00

Where can you purchase DRY ICE in the UK easily.

Unknownsoldier · 12th June 2008, 21:13

Just use keyboard C02 cleaner it's cheaper and safer, dry ise isn't hard to get, just it dissapears quickly, it's also dangerous to use (my gf got burnt with some not so long ago and it is incredibly painful....oh and it turns into poisonous 'gas').

dry ice Info .com Dry Ice Information for dry ice suppliers of Carbon Dioxide Gas and dry ice manufacturers in the USA, Canada and world countries

Dry Ice in The United Kingdom

Tom

deamer2k5 · 13th June 2008, 19:46

keyboard CO2 cleaner would work? just have to turn it upside down, sounds easy enough.

andylinney · 20th June 2008, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Just use keyboard C02 cleaner it's cheaper and safer, dry ise isn't hard to get, just it dissapears quickly, it's also dangerous to use it turns into poisonous 'gas').

Tom

Tom, the burns are really nasty but the gas isn't poisonous, it's just not good to breathe in in any real quantity (we produce CO2 when we breathe out) it's what actually sparks the brain into taking a breath during CPR is the saturation of CO2 that's in the person's blood - when you're doing mouth to mouth you're not breathing for them, just increasing the saturation levels of CO2 to 'trick' the brain.

On the other hand, the idea of pulling a dent using it looks ace!

Andy

Unknownsoldier · 20th June 2008, 18:31

Well, technically anything that causes problems when it is breathed in or injected etc. etc. is considered poisonous, however your right it is the quantity that matters, but in a confined space with enough of it is rather dangerous.........

"it's what actually sparks the brain into taking a breath during CPR is the saturation of CO2 that's in the person's blood" Never heard that in 15 years

Tom

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leartec Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 8th August 2007 Location: Offerton,Stockport Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Dent and ding removal with dry ice seen a few videos and read some forums on paintless dent removal and it seems this fix for panel dents and dings might work. warming the panel with a hair dryer and applying dry ice or an upturned can of co2 and the dent seems to disappear,i tried it on the side of a very heavy duty roll cab tool box and the dent did reduce markedly but the gauge of steel is probably to thick.i am very tempted to try it on a small ding on my civic but i used all my freezer spray on the tool box .....doh! I thought i would post this as it may be a cheap way of dent removal without the messing around and expense.

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11th June 2008, 21:28	#2 (permalink)
robbo51 It wasn’t me! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,440 Thanks: 57 Thanked 54 Times in 51 Posts iTrader: (0)	...a big chunk of paint flies off Be careful..Honda paint is sooooo thin

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MODVRS Valve Cap Join Date: 8th March 2008 Location: England Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I tried it on a dent on my motorcycle petrol tank and on a dent on the car door. In both cases it didn't work at all; I was most disappointed after seeing the U-Tube videos.

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f.ss.t Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th September 2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 261 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	i was going to try that on my bonnet since a piece of wood flew on to it the other day on the way home... Il have to practise on a ford or something!

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deamer2k5 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th May 2008 Location: York, UK Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	this actually works? i got quoted £350 to remove a dent slightly smaller than my small finger nail just off the edge of the passenger door on the back panel. he said he needed to re paint half the side to blend the colour in, they can t beat it out but to fill it in instead. might try this

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PWOOD Wheelnut Join Date: 7th November 2007 Posts: 73 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Where can you purchase DRY ICE in the UK easily.

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,598 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just use keyboard C02 cleaner it's cheaper and safer, dry ise isn't hard to get, just it dissapears quickly, it's also dangerous to use (my gf got burnt with some not so long ago and it is incredibly painful....oh and it turns into poisonous 'gas'). dry ice Info .com Dry Ice Information for dry ice suppliers of Carbon Dioxide Gas and dry ice manufacturers in the USA, Canada and world countries Dry Ice in The United Kingdom Tom

13th June 2008, 19:46	#13 (permalink)
deamer2k5 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th May 2008 Location: York, UK Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	keyboard CO2 cleaner would work? just have to turn it upside down, sounds easy enough.

20th June 2008, 18:31	#15 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,598 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well, technically anything that causes problems when it is breathed in or injected etc. etc. is considered poisonous, however your right it is the quantity that matters, but in a confined space with enough of it is rather dangerous......... "it's what actually sparks the brain into taking a breath during CPR is the saturation of CO2 that's in the person's blood" Never heard that in 15 years Tom