Dry Ice - Removes dents

George Type-S · 12-25-2007, 11:39 PM

I did this on my car the other day, I had a small dent, the size of a nickel on the rear quarter panel.

I used to dry ice on it and the dent is no longer there

The way to do it:

Use a heat gun on the section that has a dent, get it really hot.

Once it's really hot, put the dry ice on it and hold it for 5-6 mins.
You will hear the dent pop out when you're holding the dry ice. Regardless let 5-6 mins go by in total.
DO NOT press too hard. (if you have to hold it)

Use gloves, DO NOT touch the dry ice with your bare hands.

After 5-6 mins has gone by, remove the dry ice, put the heat gun to it again for 1-2 mins.

And the dent is gone.

The whole point of using dry ice is so the paint won't flake nor will it leave any marks, so you'll never be able to tell there was a dent there in the first place.

Lysol · 12-25-2007, 11:54 PM

I definitely want to try this asap! good write up

SHINS · 12-26-2007, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2k_3.11

The hard part for me was finding dry ice, had to get it through a friend.

Dont they sell it at most grocery stores??

KevinG · 12-26-2007, 10:22 PM

Go to an ice cream shop, buy a cake and tell them you are driving far, they will give you a piece or two of dry ice for free usually...

White_02 · 12-26-2007, 10:26 PM

I have a dent on my car that I'd like to get rid of, but worried about messing up the paint doing this. Gotta see if the teg has anything I can experiment on first. Hmmm....

Costco · 12-26-2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2k_3.11

I did this on my car the other day, I had a small dent, the size of a nickel on the rear quarter panel.

I used to dry ice on it and the dent is no longer there

The way to do it:

Use a heat gun on the section that has a dent, get it really hot.

Once it's really hot, put the dry ice on it and hold it for 5-6 mins.
You will hear the dent pop out when you're holding the dry ice. Regardless let 5-6 mins go by in total.
DO NOT press too hard. (if you have to hold it)

Use gloves, DO NOT touch the dry ice with your bare hands.

After 5-6 mins has gone by, remove the dry ice, put the heat gun to it again for 1-2 mins.

And the dent is gone.

The whole point of using dry ice is so the paint won't flake nor will it leave any marks, so you'll never be able to tell there was a dent there in the first place.

saw a vid of this on youtube. it does work.

jesselyons2002 · 12-27-2007, 03:15 AM

Doesn't this also matter if the panel is plastic or metal ???

Perlooie416 · 12-27-2007, 03:31 AM

i think it has to be metal..

type S neutron · 12-27-2007, 10:22 AM

co sign
it has to be metal

JRayD · 12-27-2007, 10:49 AM

Good to know, Ill try it soon.
I noticed a shipping place with dry ice a few days ago. check fedex, ups, ect

majinbatusaix · 12-27-2007, 11:26 AM

instead of dry ice you could use an office duster, just flip it upside down and spray

dchphoenixpartner · 12-27-2007, 11:33 AM

I wish you had before and after pics. Does it work on dings? or creased dents? I would assume it would have to be a perfect looking dent?

Slo_RSX · 12-27-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by majinbatusaix

instead of dry ice you could use an office duster, just flip it upside down and spray

Tried that on my car and it didn't work. I wonder if dry ice would of worked.

my friend · 12-27-2007, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2k_3.11

No my friend did it on his door, he got a pretty big dent out, mind you it took a good hour or so, but it works.

i found a video
http://www.viddler.com/explore/clint357/videos/38/

juicyjoint316 · 12-27-2007, 07:51 PM

if this hold up to be true this SHOULD be a sticky!!! i have a horrible dent on the right quarter panel the size of a quarter

how big of a dent will this procedure work??

06asmTypeS · 12-28-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2k_3.11

I did this on my car the other day, I had a small dent, the size of a nickel on the rear quarter panel.

I used to dry ice on it and the dent is no longer there

The way to do it:

Use a heat gun on the section that has a dent, get it really hot.

Once it's really hot, put the dry ice on it and hold it for 5-6 mins.
You will hear the dent pop out when you're holding the dry ice. Regardless let 5-6 mins go by in total.
DO NOT press too hard. (if you have to hold it)

Use gloves, DO NOT touch the dry ice with your bare hands.

After 5-6 mins has gone by, remove the dry ice, put the heat gun to it again for 1-2 mins.

And the dent is gone.

The whole point of using dry ice is so the paint won't flake nor will it leave any marks, so you'll never be able to tell there was a dent there in the first place.

damnit, i wish i knew about this last week when i actually had some dry ice on hand. ah well, gonna have to get more and try this.

imaginary +rep fo yoo

Relentless_DC5 · 12-28-2007, 11:53 PM

im assuming this would only work on flat surfaces..so no body lines correct?

yellow99s · 12-29-2007, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my friend

i found a video
http://www.viddler.com/explore/clint357/videos/38/

"i think my cat threw a rock or something...."

remix · 12-29-2007, 02:03 AM

Wow. I'd rep the TS but too bad that shit's gone.

Gonna try this shit tommorow. Time to get out those annoying ass door dings on body lines.

itsti · 12-29-2007, 10:23 PM

that's a pretty cool tip. Thanks.

**Frosty** · 12-31-2007, 11:53 AM

This won't work if the dent is creased in - example: if you hit some sort of corner.
And a lot of lil dings have some paint chipping in the middle, which kinda sucks.

Depending on how many dents you have, those PDR places are quite reasonable.

giorgakis02 · 12-31-2007, 04:09 PM

do you need to warm it up with a hairdryer even on small dents. i have 2 small dents from egg corns falling out of trees and hidding my hood and fender.

bry2o · 01-02-2008, 10:10 AM

Cool trick, but I have a question. In the video that someone posted, it said to do it in warm weather, but right now its in the middle of winter where I live but I also really want to get this dent out. Do you think this will work now? or should I wait till it gets warmer outside.

Down_Shift · 01-02-2008, 11:20 AM

cool beans

VanDC5 · 01-08-2008, 08:55 PM

id like to a see a video of this actually work

12-25-2007, 11:39 PM	#1
George Type-S Master Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,775 iTrader: (133)	Dry Ice - Removes dents I did this on my car the other day, I had a small dent, the size of a nickel on the rear quarter panel. I used to dry ice on it and the dent is no longer there The way to do it: Use a heat gun on the section that has a dent, get it really hot. Once it's really hot, put the dry ice on it and hold it for 5-6 mins. You will hear the dent pop out when you're holding the dry ice. Regardless let 5-6 mins go by in total. DO NOT press too hard. (if you have to hold it) Use gloves, DO NOT touch the dry ice with your bare hands. After 5-6 mins has gone by, remove the dry ice, put the heat gun to it again for 1-2 mins. And the dent is gone. The whole point of using dry ice is so the paint won't flake nor will it leave any marks, so you'll never be able to tell there was a dent there in the first place. __________________ VOICEYOURJOB.COM CANADA'S FIRST DC5 WITH BLUE & COMPLETE ITR INTERIOR

12-25-2007, 11:54 PM	#2
Lysol C'mere Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Just up the street Posts: 4,201 iTrader: (0)	I definitely want to try this asap! good write up __________________ Stock Mode

12-26-2007, 10:22 PM	#4
KevinG O.G. '02 RSX-S Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Circuit de la Sarth Posts: 5,578 iTrader: (5)	Go to an ice cream shop, buy a cake and tell them you are driving far, they will give you a piece or two of dry ice for free usually... __________________ motorcycle crew # Infinity 2002 Acura RSX-S 1969 Corvette Stingray

12-27-2007, 10:22 AM	#9
type S neutron Man Genuis Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 230 iTrader: (4)	co sign it has to be metal __________________ ABP 03 rsx-s Aem v2, greddy sp2,vis cf hood, tein s techs..-Probably selling everything listed...back to stock?

12-27-2007, 10:49 AM	#10
JRayD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 514 iTrader: (14)	Good to know, Ill try it soon. I noticed a shipping place with dry ice a few days ago. check fedex, ups, ect __________________ 2003 Silver G35 Coupe, 6mt, sport 2002 RSX Type-S totalled

12-26-2007, 10:26 PM	#5
White_02 ... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 140,621 iTrader: (0)	I have a dent on my car that I'd like to get rid of, but worried about messing up the paint doing this. Gotta see if the teg has anything I can experiment on first. Hmmm....

12-27-2007, 03:15 AM	#7
jesselyons2002 Need Help ? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palmdale Posts: 1,887 iTrader: (2)	Doesn't this also matter if the panel is plastic or metal ???

12-27-2007, 03:31 AM	#8
Perlooie416 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 178 iTrader: (3)	i think it has to be metal..

12-27-2007, 11:26 AM	#11
majinbatusaix Q_Q Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: socal OC the hills Posts: 8,028 iTrader: (84)	instead of dry ice you could use an office duster, just flip it upside down and spray __________________ Auto Insurance in Cali

12-27-2007, 11:33 AM	#12
dchphoenixpartner Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 734 iTrader: (3)	I wish you had before and after pics. Does it work on dings? or creased dents? I would assume it would have to be a perfect looking dent?

12-27-2007, 07:51 PM	#15
juicyjoint316 Boots to Asses Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: VA Posts: 6,238 iTrader: (4)	if this hold up to be true this SHOULD be a sticky!!! i have a horrible dent on the right quarter panel the size of a quarter how big of a dent will this procedure work??

12-28-2007, 11:53 PM	#17
Relentless_DC5 blazing slow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 327 iTrader: (0)	im assuming this would only work on flat surfaces..so no body lines correct? __________________ 06 MM Type-S 2009 Suzuki GSXR 1000

12-29-2007, 02:03 AM	#19
remix Master Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,083 iTrader: (12)	Wow. I'd rep the TS but too bad that shit's gone. Gonna try this shit tommorow. Time to get out those annoying ass door dings on body lines.

12-29-2007, 10:23 PM	#20
itsti New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	that's a pretty cool tip. Thanks.

12-31-2007, 11:53 AM	#21
Frosty Master Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 20,813 iTrader: (0)	This won't work if the dent is creased in - example: if you hit some sort of corner. And a lot of lil dings have some paint chipping in the middle, which kinda sucks. Depending on how many dents you have, those PDR places are quite reasonable. __________________ BC Events Schedule and Previous Event Galleries

12-31-2007, 04:09 PM	#22
giorgakis02 Master Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Philly pa Posts: 1,198 iTrader: (6)	do you need to warm it up with a hairdryer even on small dents. i have 2 small dents from egg corns falling out of trees and hidding my hood and fender. __________________ 06 nbp-s comptech ss, ingalls ed, metal shift bushings, skunk2 knob, injen cai, strup race header, PowerGetter, Innovative motor mounts, Eibach pro kit, Progress 24mm rear sway, SPC rear camber kit, Kpro coming soon.

01-02-2008, 10:10 AM	#23
bry2o New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Cool trick, but I have a question. In the video that someone posted, it said to do it in warm weather, but right now its in the middle of winter where I live but I also really want to get this dent out. Do you think this will work now? or should I wait till it gets warmer outside.

01-08-2008, 08:55 PM	#25
VanDC5 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby Posts: 44 iTrader: (0)	id like to a see a video of this actually work