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does dry ice really removes dents?

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Old 03-22-2010, 12:01 AM
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Question does dry ice really removes dents?

i heard dry ice fix dents and doesn't ruin the paint job is this really true?
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 12:41 AM
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Default Hello Kev

I personally have never heard of that but I think you might
do a look up on Wiki or about that and see what come up for your question...

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When you find out ..post the answer and where you found it for all the members...
 
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Old 03-23-2010, 07:18 PM
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What do you mean fixes them? How??
 
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Old 03-23-2010, 09:53 PM
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I've seen a so called demonstration of this, and it only works on very light dents, that you could probably pull out with the windshield suction cup for your Garmin. One of those fix-a-dent things you glue on your car would work better, and they are not worth a dime, imo. Go to a paintless dent removal shop, and maybe they can get it out.
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by EXV6NIGHTHAWK
I've seen a so called demonstration of this, and it only works on very light dents, that you could probably pull out with the windshield suction cup for your Garmin. One of those fix-a-dent things you glue on your car would work better, and they are not worth a dime, imo. Go to a paintless dent removal shop, and maybe they can get it out.
well i think if he had the means to do that he wouldnt be resorting to such a radical procedue... i'd like to know how dry ice would pull a dent out regardless of paint damage
 
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Wow some of the replys. It can pull out dents in metal when the metal is heated and cooled really fast it will contract and pull the dent out.
http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu77gJK...asy_and_cheap/
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 09:53 AM
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Nice! I wanna try it now good find!
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 08:23 PM
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You can move metal with heat and removal of heat. Thermal stressses will generally make the metal move back toward original curvature. Don't expect miracles. Too much heat will damage paint
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 06:51 AM
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Seems like doing this is kind of a black art. Yes it works with some skill & practice. Yes you risk overheating & damaging the paint. It will NOT work if the damage includes any sharp creases in the metal.
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 06:15 PM
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hhhhhmmmmmm.... very interesting.......
 

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