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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Does anyone have any expierence of removing parking type dents from doorskins?

I dont want to pay for a pro to do it as its on a cheap car im selling.(not the S!!)

I also dont expect miracles just an improvement, just spoils an otherwise
nice looking motor.

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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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I got rid of one out of my CTR rear quarter. All i used was the plastic end of a screwdriver handle (a ball ended type) and located the dent from the inside by tapping the skin. Once i found the dent i just gave it a bit of pressure over a few goes and it was gone, i was really chuffed as you couldn't even see where it had been.

This doesn't harm the paint on the inside either.
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Sounds silly, but try using the back of a large spoon to press the dent back out from the inside.
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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I'l give it a little pressure to start with then, nothing to lose.
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by R39H,Aug 12 2006, 11:32 PM
I'l give it a little pressure to start with then, nothing to lose.
Its metal in the end of the day so you need to give it some reasonable force. Just be progressive.
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Trouble is for over twenty years i have been constructing commercial
vehicles from ground up and im a bit heavy handed with a hammer!

Russ.
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