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bmartintrucking
09-06-2009, 08:43 PM
is it possible to get dents out of the side of an aluminum lund the wind slammed the boat into the dock and dented it would paintless dent removal possibly work
possibly try one of those places that repairs hail damage, they may be able to fix the dent without hurting the paint, they do it on cars and trucks.
I never seen them work, but heard they use dry ice, anyone know if thats true ?
TomP.
09-07-2009, 08:08 AM
possibly try one of those places that repairs hail damage, they may be able to fix the dent without hurting the paint, they do it on cars and trucks.
I never seen them work, but heard they use dry ice, anyone know if thats true ?
Normally they use steel rods with different ends, thickness and lengths. They push the dent out from the inside the panel. Some dents dry ice does work but you don`t see it being used any more.
Depending on the dent and where it is if it can be gotten to from the inside of the boat. Aluminum is really tough to work with. Especially on boats because it is so thick. A good body man that knows how to use a hammer and dolly is a another area to check.
lund rebel
09-07-2009, 01:09 PM
You don't say what model the boat is, but if the dent is in between the supports on the side, you could try a new toilet bowl plunger,put it in hot water and make sure the boat is clean, you might be able to suck the dent out. that is if it isn't a kinked dent, it used to work on cars when they were made out of metal. Its worth a try.
T Mac
09-07-2009, 05:58 PM
is it possible to get dents out of the side of an aluminum lund the wind slammed the boat into the dock and dented it would paintless dent removal possibly work
Totally depends on the dent.
How bad...how much stretch in the metal, etc.
............Some can come out pretty easily.