Xarnette15 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 So I noticed the first Dent in my GS. It is in the passenger side C-pillar. Very small, no idea how it got there. Its the size of a golf ball & caused a very subtle crease/indent along side of it. Has anyone tried these methods? Ive got everything on hand and thought I would give it a try before seeking a prof....however I did not want to risk more damage before I ran this process past you all. Use a hair dryer to heat the area evenly for a full minute. While the dent is still warm, hold a can of compressed air upside down and spray the dent with compressed air. Allow a minute for the dent to pop out on its own. Repeat if necessary. Wipe away the residue with a soft, nonabrasive cloth. OR Place a piece of aluminum foil over the dent and heat it with a lighter for 30 seconds. Quickly remove the foil and spray with an can of compressed air held upside down. The dent should pop out on its own within a minute. Repeat if necessary. Wipe the area with a soft cloth to remove any residue. It is nothing major...most people would prolly miss it as you can only see it at certain angles....but still i want it gone! Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS300dude Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) So I noticed the first Dent in my GS. It is in the passenger side C-pillar. Very small, no idea how it got there. Its the size of a golf ball & caused a very subtle crease/indent along side of it.Has anyone tried these methods? Ive got everything on hand and thought I would give it a try before seeking a prof....however I did not want to risk more damage before I ran this process past you all. Use a hair dryer to heat the area evenly for a full minute. While the dent is still warm, hold a can of compressed air upside down and spray the dent with compressed air. Allow a minute for the dent to pop out on its own. Repeat if necessary. Wipe away the residue with a soft, nonabrasive cloth. OR Place a piece of aluminum foil over the dent and heat it with a lighter for 30 seconds. Quickly remove the foil and spray with an can of compressed air held upside down. The dent should pop out on its own within a minute. Repeat if necessary. Wipe the area with a soft cloth to remove any residue. It is nothing major...most people would prolly miss it as you can only see it at certain angles....but still i want it gone! Regards. long long time ago...in a galaxy far away...I tried the heat and then cold compressed air....it didnt work.... wasted my damm money...and time...however i tried it on my other car not the Lexus, since I have no dent on the Lexus. give it a try it might work for you, and if it does post some pictures.....but you wont damage the area.... Edited October 23, 2009 by SW03ES Repaired quote tags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillsndale Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Here's some ideas: http://toolmonger.com/2009/10/09/reader-qu...trick/#comments I haven't tried any of those. Can it be accessed from the inside of the car after removing trim? I don't know if the c-pillar has access holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xarnette15 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Here's some ideas: http://toolmonger.com/2009/10/09/reader-qu...trick/#comments I haven't tried any of those. Can it be accessed from the inside of the car after removing trim? I don't know if the c-pillar has access holes? I gave the lighter / comp duster a try the other night. While there is still a small dent, I would say it was a 60-80% fix. I can still catch a slight indent, but as of right now, for the time/cost factor I am quite happy. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillsndale Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I gave the lighter / comp duster a try the other night. While there is still a small dent, I would say it was a 60-80% fix. I can still catch a slight indent, but as of right now, for the time/cost factor I am quite happy.Regards Cool! Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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