weekend project: DIY dent removal

[p-o-g-i]

So my co- worker got a ding on his VW Golf, and was quoted $300 to get it fixed (repair and paint). Like most people, he is a little tight for cash and couldn't afford to get it fixed right now. So per his request/ with his permission (depending on how you look at it), he let me take a crack at it......

(sorry for the large pics)



BEFORE

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/p-o-g-i/Image044.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/p-o-g-i/Image045.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/p-o-g-i/Image046.jpg






AFTER

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/p-o-g-i/PIC-0079.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/p-o-g-i/PIC-0078.jpg





Yes, I know it's not perfect.... but it was my first crack at fixing a dent.

[random.pattern]

wow, that looks great! how'd you do that?

[bunchi]

Pre looks like you did a good job! :)

[Tizmee24]

nice and http://www.topsmileys.net/smilies/sign0098.gif (http://www.topsmileys.net)

[huyzel]

i hope he at least bought you a beer for the fine work you did!

[b.rabbit]

I can't even see the dent!

Great work pogi!

[p-o-g-i]

Hey thanks guys. It's not perfection by any means... but ilke I said, it was my first crack at a DIY dent removal.

What was needed:
- sand paper
- primer
- paint (OEM preferably)
- heat gun
- mallet
- beer bottle (really, anything that has a shape of a beer bottle)

That's it. I'm sure that if you look at the car up close, you may see imperfections... but when you're in a jam and can't afford the flow... and don't want to drive with an eyesore.... DIY is the way to go :)


(my co- worker didn't buy me a beer, but he did buy my baby daughter a gift to thank me for helping him out)

[cyberscorpi0]

Great Job Bro!

[kLuMzi]

Hey thanks guys. It's not perfection by any means... but ilke I said, it was my first crack at a DIY dent removal.

What was needed:
- sand paper
- primer
- paint (OEM preferably)
- heat gun
- mallet
- beer bottle (really, anything that has a shape of a beer bottle)

That's it. I'm sure that if you look at the car up close, you may see imperfections... but when you're in a jam and can't afford the flow... and don't want to drive with an eyesore.... DIY is the way to go :)


(my co- worker didn't buy me a beer, but he did buy my baby daughter a gift to thank me for helping him out)

Nice work pogi! :)

This method works on bumpers(plastic) only? What about body(metal)?

[p-o-g-i]

Nice work pogi! :)

This method works on bumpers(plastic) only? What about body(metal)?

Some have worked; some have not.
It's just a matter of if I can get behind the dent or not....