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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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I've had my box for about 2 weeks now and man have I cleaned this baby up.

I park really far anywhere I go to avoid little dings at all cost but the worst happened...

I'm guessing yesterday at school my driver side door must of gotten a little ding and I didn't notice it till today at work =/

The ding is no bigger than 2'' or so and you can only see it in a particular angle or with the right light but to me this thing is already driving me nuts!

I searched DIY ding removal and came upon this method here

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/963248...ith_a_lighter/

Anyone ever try this?

Seems like it'd work.

let me know!
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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sometimes it works but sometimes it doesn't. It all depends on what kind of dent you hav on your car. You might want to give it a try then let us know what is the result.
Old May 8, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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lighter sounds scary, id take it to a dent guy who will take it out for about 100 bux
Old May 11, 2008 | 05:30 AM
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No dents yet for me but I'm sponsored by a dent guy anyways!...
Old May 12, 2008 | 03:45 AM
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very interested! hopefully someone who has experience can chime in as i have a ding on my driver side door. some people are such inconsiderate bastards i tell ya.
Old May 14, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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I just got a bad dent from a buggy at wal-mart, about 3 inchs with a little bit of a line pushed in. I got one of those "dent king" things that you see on tv that Billy Mays is pushing for $20 and it did a pretty good job. I've still got some more to do, but if your dent is'nt to creased then that thing will really do the job.
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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I always park a mile away and it never fails that someone will park right next to me and the parking lot usually is empty, I just dont understand why people do this!
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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So has anyone here tried it yet?
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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i recently tried this for one of my smaller dents. didnt work for me, but i think its cause the dent was on the tC door where it kind of bends.
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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im going to try this on my friends old car =p. only if the suction cup doesnt work. thats a lot safer and cheaper...liquid gas isnt free...

btw computer dust buster cans has it just turn it upside down and spray. be careful that stuff can cause instant frostbite.
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