Heat and Compressed Air Trick on Dents

[ouhockeyplayer]

I have a very small dent on the roof of my Subaru WRX that has been bothering me. I have no idea how it got there but must have happened sometime over the winter. It seems the more you care for the car the more destruction comes its way. You can only see it when the light hits it right. I have been reading about people who have heated the dent with a blow dryer and immediately sprayed the area with a compressed air can upside down to remove dents. Apparently the rapid heating and cooling conforms the metal back to normal. Has anyone tried this with success? From what I have read online it seems like it has helped some people and done nothing for others. Would this be safe on the paint as long as you don't over heat it?

[ihaveacamaro]

Yeah I wouldn't try it. Just go with safe and hastle free PDR.

[Chris@Adams]

Yeah I wouldn't try it. Just go with safe and hastle free PDR.

[Z71_Denali]

PDR for one dent is going to be about $50 if its small. leave it to the pro

[DenaliDan]

I would not think a blow dryer would get the metal hot enough.

[Schwag one]

^^ my thoughts exactly maybe a heat gun

[Marylander]

That sounds like the kind of trick I might try on my wife's Prius, but never on my own car.

 

I've had pdr guys pull some door dings on my vw, and they've come out perfect. For me it's money we'll spent.

[EPHIOS]

I tried this, and it does not work. You are better off with a professional PDR.

[Chewy]

I use LIN (Liquid Nitrogen) but then again I have it at my disposal.

 

Nah... PDR! I've had two vehicles done and it's AMAZING what they can do!

 

Chris

[jpu471]

This does work on plastic bumpers but not metal. Sometimes just the heat will pop it out but be careful