Anybody try using Dry ice to remove door dings?
12-12-2007, 09:41 AM
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Anybody try using Dry ice to remove door dings?
My mom's C class has a small door ding right above the fuel tank/cap. I have an appointment with the local paintless dent doctor on friday to have it removed. However, before i go to him, i was thinking of using dry ice to see if it would remove the dent. Please let me know if you have any experience with this?
12-12-2007, 04:14 PM
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Haven't heard of the dry ice method, try it and let us know. I don't have any on my C thankfully, but I have two small ones on my ML I would like gone but don't feel like paying the prices they want to remove them.
12-12-2007, 07:56 PM
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12-12-2007, 11:24 PM
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Dry ice?
<<My mom's C class has a small door ding right above the fuel tank/cap. I have an appointment with the local paintless dent doctor on friday to have it removed. However, before i go to him, i was thinking of using dry ice to see if it would remove the dent. Please let me know if you have any experience with this?>>
It won't.
It won't.
12-12-2007, 11:34 PM
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I think that video was secretly made by the International Automotive Refinishers Association.
The sublimation temperature of dry ice is about -110 F. Besides getting frostbite you are going to take the clear coat below its operating temperature of -65 to -95 F. This might cause the finish to crack, and end up with a significant repair bill to paint the panel.
The sublimation temperature of dry ice is about -110 F. Besides getting frostbite you are going to take the clear coat below its operating temperature of -65 to -95 F. This might cause the finish to crack, and end up with a significant repair bill to paint the panel.
12-13-2007, 06:11 AM
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I have heard about this, anyone tried?
Youtude has many videos about removing the dent, anyone tried?
Youtude has many videos about removing the dent, anyone tried?
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^If so that looks MUCH better. But it almost looks "Morphed" from the ice? The paint looks Morphed... Or it could just be a reflection of an object. Eather way till looks 90% better.
