Does dry ice really remove small dents?

ideliver · 10-15-2008, 10:51 AM

Has anyone tried using dry ice to remove small dings or dents...i have seen the video on youtube...but i was wondering if anyone has any real world experience???

Year's_End · 10-15-2008, 11:22 AM

wtf? i've never heard of that before...

darkphantom · 10-15-2008, 11:36 AM

Q_Q?

danniexi · 10-15-2008, 11:50 AM

The metal would have to be really thin for this to work. In other words, it'll only work on shitty cars.

mPlasticDesign · 10-15-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by danniexi

The metal would have to be really thin for this to work. In other words, it'll only work on shitty cars.

We did a similar experiment in HS science class on a soda can.

ideliver · 10-15-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

wtf? i've never heard of that before...

Sorry...http://www.viddler.com/explore/clint357/videos/38/

BTW...does a Chrylser Pacifica qualify as a shitty car...

epbrown · 10-15-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by danniexi

The metal would have to be really thin for this to work. In other words, it'll only work on shitty cars.

The metal on the average car is the thickness of 4 sheets of notebook paper. Have you never seen the video of them building an E46> The metal comes of a huge roll, like aluminum foil.

SpecC · 10-15-2008, 11:25 PM

i'd rather not try it until someone proves it doesn't compromise the paint

ideliver · 10-15-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SpecC

i'd rather not try it until someone proves it doesn't compromise the paint

my thoughts exactly...which is why I posted the question...so any guinea pigs out there

335JB · 10-16-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ideliver

Sorry...http://www.viddler.com/explore/clint357/videos/38/

BTW...does a Chrylser Pacifica qualify as a shitty car...

yes

im spencer · 10-16-2008, 01:25 PM

Im going to try this on my beater van, theres been this gnarly dent on its side from a couch moving accident for some time now. I'll take before and after pics

ideliver · 10-16-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by im spencer

Im going to try this on my beater van, theres been this gnarly dent on its side from a couch moving accident for some time now. I'll take before and after pics

Thanks a million!!

mPlasticDesign · 10-17-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SpecC

i'd rather not try it until someone proves it doesn't compromise the paint

I think if you have a dent that big, the paint is the least of your worries. Besides, more than likely you will be painting it anyway.

ideliver · 10-18-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ///Metak

I think if you have a dent that big, the paint is the least of your worries. Besides, more than likely you will be painting it anyway.

I was thinking more along the lines of a door ding...I may try it later today...the only store with dry ice is on the other side of town...

Or....maybe I'll just order some Omaha steaks...they pack those in dry ice

BSM 335I · 01-04-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ideliver

I was thinking more along the lines of a door ding...I may try it later today...the only store with dry ice is on the other side of town...

Or....maybe I'll just order some Omaha steaks...they pack those in dry ice

lol so much for trying it out.

gonzo · 01-04-2010, 04:39 PM

I am curious as well. I put one on my MCS hood myself.

Blake · 01-04-2010, 04:41 PM

the compressed air/hair dryer technique works

xsb00st · 01-04-2010, 05:14 PM

i tried this on a golf ball sized dent on my hood... didn't work. Tried multiple times too. Ended up using the extra dry ice to make fake fog in my living room...

alpha325i · 02-23-2010, 01:46 PM

I am sure it works better than the Mobil Dent Repair Mexicans that come to your office promising that they can remove your dents. My boss let them do one on his Expedition and all they did was make it worse. They leave some kind of acetone on it and it really looks like the dent is gone. They tell you to leave it on for 12 hours before you wash it off...

im spencer · 02-23-2010, 06:27 PM

I tried it a while back to no avail. I think the dent might of been too deep???

eVitO · 02-23-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

the compressed air/hair dryer technique works

+1

jayely1 · 02-23-2010, 11:43 PM

This is from 2 years ago, I'm sure we would of heard about by now if it worked.

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alpha325i this chick > 36 Rep 261 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	I am sure it works better than the Mobil Dent Repair Mexicans that come to your office promising that they can remove your dents. My boss let them do one on his Expedition and all they did was make it worse. They leave some kind of acetone on it and it really looks like the dent is gone. They tell you to leave it on for 12 hours before you wash it off... __________________ Life's short, live fast ... drive a BMW E90 325i - totaled 03/17/10 (R.I.P.) E92 328i - took delivery 04/02/10
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