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by Answerbag Staff on November 10th, 2009

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How much does it cost to repair a car dent?

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  • by Charlotte Mission on November 10th, 2009

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    On One Hand: Minor Dents

    Smaller dents of no more than 3 inches in diameter can be repaired less expensively than larger dents through a process called Paintless Dent Removal (PDR), which costs on average no more than $75.

    On the Other: Major Dents

    Large dents can involve both paint repair and working around the body line of a vehicle, according to Door Defender. The starting fee for repairing a larger dent (one that does not involve a body line or much paint) can start at $200 and increase from there depending on the amount of damage.

    Bottom Line

    The cost of dent removal depends on the size of the dent and the damage the dent has done to the original factory-paint finish. A small dent with no damage to the paint costs less to repair than a large dent that requires refinishing the paint.

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    Russ Wood Auto Center

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  • by Closed Account on December 18th, 2009

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    Smaller dents, you can do yourself.

    Repair a Dent in Your Car

    There are few things that can ruin the good looks of a car quite as fast as an unexpected dent or ding. Whether the dent originated from a runaway shopping cart at the supermarket or from a careless driver on the freeway, having a dented car is certainly no fun, and repairing those dents at the local body shop can be very expensive indeed.

    Fortunately for drivers with dented cars and dented wallets, there are some methods you can use to remove those inevitable dents, dings and scrapes with little out of pocket costs. While not all dents and dings will respond to the do-it-yourself approach, it is certainly worth a try, and it may end up saving you a great deal of money.

    There are a number of things you will need in order to attempt these do-it-yourself dent repairs. There are a number of dent repair kits on the market, and many of these kits include everything you need to remove and repair small dents quickly and easily. Many of these kits use suction cups and similar implements, and thus have the advantage of eliminating the need to drill holes in the finish to remove a dent.

    Before getting started, be sure to borrow or purchase a dent pulling kit or dent pulling tool, along with a dolly, which is a specially designed tool made for flattening and reshaping metal. A metalworking hammer will be necessary as well.

    The steps needed to complete the dent reapir are as follows:

    1. Locate the center of the dent, and drill a hole in the dent with a 1/8" drill bit. Alternatively, you can use a hot glue gun to glue a plastic adapter to the center of the dent. These plastic adapters and glue guns are included in many dent removal kits.

    2. Thread the dent pulling tool into the newly dilled hole, or attach the dent pulling tool to the plastic circle that is glued on the dent. After the dent pulling tool is in palce, pull on it to flatten the dent or pull it out.

    3. Carefully hammer the front of the dent using the metalworking hammer, while at the same time holding the dolly firmly against the back of the dent. It may be necessary to go underneath the car, or to open the trunk or hood of the car, in order to reach the back of the dent.

    4. Use a medium grit disk mounted on a drill to grind the paint down to the bare metal, extending the area out at least one inch around the dent itself. Then fill the entire area with a good quality body filler.

    5. Allow the body filler to dry completely, then carefully sand the area with sandpaper which has been wrapped around a block of wood. When sanding, begin with a 36-grit sandpaper and work up to a 120-grit sandpaper.

    6. Use a spray primer to prime the area, being sure to use a primer specially designed for automotive use. Six coats of primer should be used, allowing each coat of primer to dry completely before applying the next coat.

    7. Sand the primer using a 600-grit wet and dry sandpaper. This will help to remove any scratches. The area should then be touched up with a matching automotive paint. If the paint is not smooth, resand and repaint the area until you have a smooth surface.


    http://www.doityourself.com/stry/repaircardent

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