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SoSlowDx
02-20-2003, 11:13 PM
Well there is about a foot or close to two feet of a dent on her side door. There's no scratches or anything just looks like it's been sucked in. So I was wondering how would I get it sucked out. I might try Atlantic Autobody but I want to know if there's a cheaper way?:)

thanks.

Weapon_R
02-20-2003, 11:15 PM
PLUNGER!

mrmattyk
02-20-2003, 11:18 PM
Originally posted by Weapon_R
PLUNGER!

:werd:

rsxrsx
02-20-2003, 11:21 PM
Yeah, I used a plunger to remove small dent’s on my last car, works well. :)

SoSlowDx
02-20-2003, 11:21 PM
Are you guys sure it'll work just stick a plunger in the centre of the dent and it'll come out clean?

mrmattyk
02-20-2003, 11:22 PM
Originally posted by SoSlowDx
Are you guys sure it'll work just stick a plunger in the centre of the dent and it'll come out clean?

With any lucky it should be clean or barely noticeable.

SoSlowDx
02-20-2003, 11:22 PM
Well this isn't a small dent but not big just a 1 or 1.5 feet in radius.

mrmattyk
02-20-2003, 11:26 PM
It's worth a try :D

SoSlowDx
02-20-2003, 11:29 PM
hahahaha damn I hope it comes out clean..but yeah I guess it's a risk my friend has to decide damn...

What's usually the outcome to you guys that have tried it?

Weapon_R
02-20-2003, 11:30 PM
Since it's bigger, you'll have better success. If none of the paint is cracked, it should work. Better yet, take out the panel inside the car, and push it out - just make sure the car paint is warm or it might crack.

SoSlowDx
02-20-2003, 11:33 PM
Well my friend's a girl and I don't want to fuck up her 240 haha so yeah I'll stick with the plunger and yeah will remember to have the exterior warm up.

SoSlowDx
02-20-2003, 11:34 PM
Thanks guys! Appreciate it

szw
02-20-2003, 11:36 PM
Really depends on the dent man!

I got a pretty big one, thought I could just push it out. THe plunger worked a bit, but couldn't smoothen it.

I took off my inner door panel, got a bunch of tools (baseball bat, blocks of wood, plastic cups) and pushed out the dent to almost smooth.

stayed smooth for a day or two, then the dent sucked back in!

Anyways, bodyshops want about 1200 to completely replace the door skin, and about 600 to just bang it out.

But definately try to DIY first!

SoSlowDx
02-20-2003, 11:37 PM
Holy shit! Oh well it's up to her..hahaha...

lammer
02-21-2003, 12:59 AM
john, lets dent the other side to match this one..then she won't have to worry.

Ben
02-21-2003, 02:06 AM
speed dent...makes the car go faster!

SoSlowDx
02-24-2003, 09:54 PM
Ok guys my friend wants a good job done and if the plunger won't work you guys know anyone or any shops that do it for cheap? She's a girl btw haha

Zephyr
02-24-2003, 09:56 PM
PLUNGER!!! fixed my huge dent.... well for a while until it poped back in...

SoSlowDx
02-24-2003, 09:58 PM
yeah that's the problem hahaha she's scared it might pop back in...

Zephyr
02-24-2003, 10:00 PM
i rahter use a plunger everytime it goes back in than spending a lot on a fix.... and when u sell the car just pull it out and say nothing hahah j/k