Dent Repair
Some n00b tried closing my bonnet my pushing it down with his fingers rather than slamming it shut.
As the car is an STi(MY02) I pressume this part is made from ali? I've got 2 tiny finger dents at the top of the bonnet, where he pressed down, can this be safely removed / any recommendation? Car is metallic silver |
Where are you based ?
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Rayleigh, near Southend, Essex
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It seems there is no way of getting behind the dent, as there is metal on the otherside of the bonnet stopping access.
Even drilling a hole into the underside of the bonnet won't really solve it. Is there anyway of getting dents out without gaining access behind them? |
Some companies can use a strong suction device, but you could well end up with buckling. I had a similar problem on my wing, in the end the guy rubbed it down, filled and re-sprayed, and it looks spot on. It was done by Prime Finish in Nottingham
Before http://www.keeling-net.co.uk/scooby/.../Dscf0273e.jpg After http://www.keeling-net.co.uk/scooby/.../Dscf0289e.jpg |
Good Job
Suction would definatly get mine out. Is there an actual plate behind the bonnet, like a second skin? One company suggested drilling a hole so they could get behind it, but not much point if there is a second skin glued to the underside of the bonnet I guess?? You can hardly see them, it's just they are really annoying and I want them gone. |
I recently had some dents removed by Little Knocks. Great service and great price. About 70% cheaper than Subaru's quote.
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So does the bonnet of an sti have a kind of second skin?
Just wondering if it's worth the 2 hour drive to little knocks, only to be told they cant do it? Coz I think they HAVE to get in behind the dent, so if the bonnet has a second skin stuck to it, that would be impossible |
They have a single outer skin, and the inner skin 'framework'.
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In that case is it quite feesable they should be able to somehow get there 'rod' under the dent? So it would be worth the trip?
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Give them a call LITTLEKNOCKS and ask if its worth the drive :)
They did a top job on my car a couple of months ago also :D |
Cheers, I gave them a call but they said they really can't tell if they can get in behind it, until they see it :(
I emailed pics, but they said it best to see it 'in the flesh'. |
Same thing happened to my UK300...some knob opening my bonnet,ending in 2 thumb marks.
I got a metal coat hanger bent the end and gentle pushed & turned behind the frame work until it popped out....... |
So you didn't have to get past any secondary skin or anything then?
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Sorted Dent Devils have managed to take them out, after a lot of hard work, and playing around, trying to get in through differant holes!
All sorted :D |
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