Removing dints from panels

[liam hall]

Best solutions for small or large dints would a Small hammer be the best idea
Also what to be careful of and any other ideas

[chimpboy]

You'll definitely get better tips from other people but one that I have heard is important is, start from the outside edge of the dint and work toward the middle. That way you'll be eliminating the dint rather than putting dints in the dint, if that makes any sense.

I'm not a panel beater though.

[ofr57]

bog it , sand it , piant it

[bad_religion_au]

dent it some more ;D

[plowy]

u need a dolly on the oppsite side of the panel to wich you are beating

and a panel beaters dolly not your kids or sisters

[bogged]

How big, how small and how many?

If its a one off thing, quick call to one of them paintless dent removal places would be worth the effort.

[BowTieGQ]

Best to leave it or get it done properly. Nothing looks worse than a bad repair. If you start playing with it yourself you'll find you'll stretch the crap out of it until it looks like a wok! Carnage is your friend.

[Beastmavster]

really simple stuff with easy access go for it yourself... otherwise a pro is the go.


Really bad stuff then checkerplate is your friend. I think I'll be checkerplating my rear quarters at some stage sooner or later. Only need a good whack on the left so I have a matched set

[V8Patrol]

Why bother if its only going to get dented again ?

[Aerenandmel]

good way to learn...have a go, or you could just hail damage the rest of it so it all looks the same!

[4x4Monkey]

get a snall hammer witha round end
then get a cork block and wrap it in a coth
and light taps. checking all the time whats happening

[awright]

dints are like scratches but with better stories!!!!

[runnin4life]

get a snall hammer witha round end
then get a cork block and wrap it in a coth
and light taps. checking all the time whats happening

you mean hit the panel or hit the cork block

[liam hall]

Easy access will give it a go

[DiStuRBeD]

practice on someones elses vehicle

or why not practice on a spare panel... from a wreckers or somehting if u are worried about stuffing it up

dint, isnt that kiwi speak for dent???

[4sum4]

If you want a good job you need to heat shrink it and use a hammer a dolly,
I had big dinges in my old 4runner and i use to use a slide hammer to pull them out and just left the holes for next time

[Bundy_Harry]

Go to an Auto Book store and get yourself some written material.

READ IT

Read it again and make some notes.

Be informed, have a go, then ask some more questions.

If you are serious practice on a spare panel like a door, front guard bonnet or boot lid, ie anything that is easy to access from both sides.

Work on that, refer to your written material, take some more notes
and then ask some more questions

Don't just rely on this forum search in others and ask more questions, speak to TAFE students and teachers or people who work in the trade.

Hope I haven't sounded like too much of a prick, good advice is hard to find

Cheers
Bundy Harry

[chimpboy]

Come to think of it I think I have seen some of those adult short courses in basic panel beating. It would be good for practice and also give you access to someone who could answer questions for you.

I am sure a smashed up door or bonnet from a wreckers would cost next to nothing for you to do a bit of practice on.

I would also like to learn some basic panel-beating skills; it really opens up a lot more options as far as tinkering with old cars.