This is an afternoon project for those with access to the fitting tools.8. Sand the primer with 600-grit wet-and-dry sandpaper to remove any scratches. Touch up the area with matching car paint. Re-sand and repeat if paint is not smooth.
1. Borrow a dent-pulling tool (looks and acts comparable a slide hammer), a dolly (a belongings designed mainly for flattening and shaping metal) and a metalworking hammer.
2. Gem the centre of the dent and drill a gap in it using a 1/8-inch (3 mm) drill bit. (Or, using the boiling glue gun that comes with some kits, glue the plastic adapter to the centre of the dent.)
3. Thread the dent-pulling part into the gap you condign drilled (or attach the dent-pulling tool to the plastic circle you aloof glued on). Pull on the dent-pulling tool to flatten or pop out the dent.
4. Hammer the front of the dent with the metalworking hammer while holding the dolly against the back of the dent. You may need to receive underneath the car or open the hood or the trunk to arrive the back of the dent.
5. Using a medium surface-conditioning disk on your drill, grind all the paint down to bare metal extending at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) around the dent. Fill the entire area with body filler.
6. Let the filler dry, then sand with sandpaper wrapped around a block of wood. Start with 36-grit sandpaper and work your way down to 120-grit.
7. Prime the area with spray primer for cars. Apply six coats, letting primer dry between coats.
There are dent-pulling kits available that cause suction cups or feverous glue, avoiding the committal to drill a gap into the dent. Whether you thirst your van to beholding cherish just out, though, chew over a Journey to the Car thing shop.
