Here are some more detailed instructions i found via google..."Place the Dry Ice on the inside of the dent if possible. Use heavy gloves and press flat sheet against dent. If it is not possible to get on the inside concave part of the dent, then using heavy gloves hold the Dry Ice so a corner can fit into the bottom lowest part of the cratered dent. Hold the Dry Ice until the metal is frosted at least 2 inches beyond the dent. Let the metal warm up (in the sun is the best) and repeat the procedure."-<a class="user" href="http://www.amer-rest-equip.com/usare_other_uses_dry_ice.html">http://www.amer-rest-equip.com/usare_other_uses_dry_ice.html</a>
At your local food store, I know Albertsons in az has them, but you have to be 18 to purchase it. I have a pretty large dent in my car from my idiot neighbor, I'll try this later and report back with results.
"Dry Ice - Urban MythOne method that always circulates is using dry ice to contract the displaced aluminum (dent) causing it to pop back into place. Having a few hail dents on the Caravel, I bought 5# of dry ice from the local dairy and set to work. I tried every process I could think of, cooling the dent itself, the area around the dent, trying it with hot skin, and cool skin, long soak, etc. The dents were never affected. A body shop guy I talked to says that it will work on steel panels but not aluminum. Even the body shops have stopped this method with the use of electromagnets and vacuum (paintless dent removal). The vacuum is an idea that still may be worth a try."<a class="user" href="http://www.vintageairstream.com/rr_topics_dents.html">http://www.vintageairstream.com/rr_topics_dents.html</a>
falsethinkerMar 27, 2007
Here are some more detailed instructions i found via google..."Place the Dry Ice on the inside of the dent if possible. Use heavy gloves and press flat sheet against dent. If it is not possible to get on the inside concave part of the dent, then using heavy gloves hold the Dry Ice so a corner can fit into the bottom lowest part of the cratered dent. Hold the Dry Ice until the metal is frosted at least 2 inches beyond the dent. Let the metal warm up (in the sun is the best) and repeat the procedure."-<a class="user" href="http://www.amer-rest-equip.com/usare_other_uses_dry_ice.html">http://www.amer-rest-equip.com/usare_other_uses_dry_ice.html</a>
Closed AccountMar 27, 2007
Is that one of the "secret" methods companies like "Mr. Dent" "The Dent Wizard" etc. use to get dents out of cars?
Closed AccountMar 27, 2007
Would have been better if he had put some object like a ping pong ball on so we could see the dent pop... because I couldn't see it.
thcobbsMar 27, 2007
Engineer thinking: Why not just use a hammer?
47knightMar 27, 2007
At your local food store, I know Albertsons in az has them, but you have to be 18 to purchase it. I have a pretty large dent in my car from my idiot neighbor, I'll try this later and report back with results.
mptsxtpsMar 27, 2007
"Dry Ice - Urban MythOne method that always circulates is using dry ice to contract the displaced aluminum (dent) causing it to pop back into place. Having a few hail dents on the Caravel, I bought 5# of dry ice from the local dairy and set to work. I tried every process I could think of, cooling the dent itself, the area around the dent, trying it with hot skin, and cool skin, long soak, etc. The dents were never affected. A body shop guy I talked to says that it will work on steel panels but not aluminum. Even the body shops have stopped this method with the use of electromagnets and vacuum (paintless dent removal). The vacuum is an idea that still may be worth a try."<a class="user" href="http://www.vintageairstream.com/rr_topics_dents.html">http://www.vintageairstream.com/rr_topics_dents.html</a>
ra1n1ngbloodMar 27, 2007
one time i dented my bike.