diy dent repairs

[glencol]

has anyone attempted diy paintless dent repairs? how did you get on?

[Gsi3.2]

it's an artform......

i've been 'banging out' dents for a while now and i'm only 50/50 on it...you have to be very careful to move all the damage, not to localise your force in one place...and have a long selection of 'spoons' to get right in from the back wher you can...

if you localise the force you'll make a pinpoint highspot and you'll never lose it....work slowly and really think about it

[glencol]

when you say spoons do you meen actual spoons or the things you buy of ebay under the smart repair tools?

[Gsi3.2]

spoons are oldschool bodyshop tools...long shaped metal tools to apply pressure. dress back against...


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/planishing-pan...QQcmdZViewItem

thats a 'spoon'...

[glencol]

oh right i see,i was thinking of those rod thingys.

[Gsi3.2]

they have the tendency to give you the 'pin points' until you really know how to use them...so i'd avoid those without proper training..

[glencol]

i think im better leaving it with the proffesionals ,me and car bodys have a long and expensive history together.my old 2001 modeo had a stone chip on the bonnet ,long story short ended up as a bonnet respray.

[Gsi3.2]

yep..often best to leave to those with experience...

[Leviathan]

I think what they do is amazing - it really is an art!

[Johnsdutton]

Never attempt it unless you have had training. Don't think I have ever seen a D.I.Y. attempt that made the damage look better.