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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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dry ice dent removal question

Anyone know if I try the dry-ice method, will it harm a clear bra?
I have two small dents on Carmine's snout, either side of his emblem - I assume some idiot backed into him .
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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not sure about damage, but this method never worked for me.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Wow, care to explain this method? I've never heard of it before.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:30 AM
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i thought that only worked on large dents... iirc, the dry ice cools the metal causing it to contract and pop the dent back up.
 

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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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Never tryed this method but the PDR guy did and very nice job it 100% back
it just like magik i cout belive it went i got my car back..all this for 80$
My mini is and 2004 and it ding free

MC 2
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Dry ice works better with larger "soft" dents... the kind on a roof or flimsy hood where you can push it gently and "move" the dent with gentle pressure. (much like when you push on a soda can and you can push it back and forth with a little pressure)

Obviously I don't know how "hard" your dents are but typically door ding style dents don't come out using the dry ice method.

I don't see any harm in trying it but you'll probably have to do PDR.

Good luck.

Mark
 
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