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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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have 2 very slight dints on top of the front wing. Very slight as you can only see them from certain angles. Anyway, I intend to have them removed. Is there a way to remove the trim in the wheel arch to try pushing gently up to see if they *pop* up.

The same goes for the door cards in the passenger door (there's 2 small parking dints on this door too, again very slight but I know they're there etc. so they probably gotta go).

How much is a dent removal co gonna charge (Purley/Croydon area) to do a pro job on these dints? I would like to try myself first but will be ultra careful so will prob end up not pulling them out and getting a pro in.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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liquid CO2/R134a and a hot air gun
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Dentbusters or similar for some PDR - about
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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I bought a PDR kit recently myself, they are NOT cheap but you do need quality. Small dents a pretty straight forward, just takes time and patience to work them out.
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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I have two very slight ones on the rear wing - I understand this is a bitch to remove and so can not be pushed from the back? Are there any other known methods?
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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A glue stick, although this is not as effective. Halfords do them.
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jimpom23,Aug 27 2007, 09:03 AM
I have two very slight ones on the rear wing - I understand this is a bitch to remove and so can not be pushed from the back? Are there any other known methods?
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PDR is the way to go!
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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Yes but they were on there when I bought it
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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Knew you'd say that
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