Nevetas

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

SCOOBY TOWERS

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Where are you based ?

Nevetas

Rayleigh, near Southend, Essex

Nevetas

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?

OllyK

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

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After

Nevetas

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.

jmk

I recently had some dents removed by Little Knocks. Great service and great price. About 70% cheaper than Subaru's quote.

Nevetas

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

megabusa

They have a single outer skin, and the inner skin 'framework'.

Nevetas

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?

WRX Wannabe

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

Nevetas

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'.

KINGY71

Same thing happened to my UK300...some **** 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.......

Nevetas

So you didn't have to get past any secondary skin or anything then?

Nevetas

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