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Fast Freddy 944 02-08-2017 04:21 PM

I just bought a dent king lifter kit, when it warms up I'm going to pull some hail, damage. I cant wait! Thanks gang! Freddy!

drcoastline 02-08-2017 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by T77911S (Post 9465096)
I just ordered one. $65. you can get all kinds of versions of the kit for different $.
I have 2 little dings on the 930 I would like to pull. very small.
I have others on other cars to practice on first.

You may want to try massaging it out from the inside with one of these.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1486600168.jpg

drcoastline 02-08-2017 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast Freddy 944 (Post 9465954)
Now those are classy tools! I reckon they look good in a nice snap on roll away drawer.:cool:

Yes they are. They especially look good in the cut out foam. My two favorite tools from the kit.

sugarwood 02-08-2017 04:45 PM

Please post a video or photos if you do this on the 930.

sugarwood 02-08-2017 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WPOZZZ (Post 9464946)
Wow! You can get a complete kit on Amazon for $40.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T77911S (Post 9465096)
I just ordered one. $65. you can get all kinds of versions of the kit for different $.
I have 2 little dings on the 930 I would like to pull. very small.
I have others on other cars to practice on first.

Can you post what you're looking at?

WPOZZZ 02-08-2017 04:49 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Yoohe-Paintless-Dent-Repair-Tools/dp/B01LXHDI1M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486601336&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=dent+lifter&psc=1

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....DL._SX522_.jpg

porsche4life 02-08-2017 07:01 PM

That kit may get a test. I've got some hail to pop on the DD, and a company gift card I won a few days back!

sugarwood 02-09-2017 10:13 AM

I'd like to know how long you have to wait for the goop to dry.
Looking forward to an update from someone who tries this!

drcoastline 02-09-2017 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sugarwood (Post 9466929)
I'd like to know how long you have to wait for the goop to dry.
Looking forward to an update from someone who tries this!

It doesn't dry it cools. It's hot glue. It will take a little testing and each glue strength requires a different heat and cool time but it can be pulled generally within a few minutes. spray a little alcohol on the glue tab after the pull and it will release from the panel and or the tab.

porsche4life 02-11-2017 09:19 PM

Just bought that glue pull kit and a tap down punch. $44 delivered with Prime. God I love Amazon, and not just because I work there!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XLE37H0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXHDI1M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When I have time, I'll report back on my progress on the hail damage on my DD. This is something I've always wanted to play with, and the last time I looked, the tools were kinda pricey.

porsche4life 02-11-2017 09:26 PM

I may pick up a line board too. Will try to improvise first though.

https://www.amazon.com/Super-PDR-Paintless-Removal-Ajustment/dp/B0186S7FPK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1486876945&sr=8-4&keywords=line+board

T77911S 02-13-2017 10:00 AM

this is the one I got.
get one with both pullers. I also liked that it had a lot of tabs.
seemed to be a good

https://www.amazon.com/Paintless-Repair-Removal-Lifter-Bridge/dp/B01HM1BW06/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1487007959&sr=8-6&keywords=pdr+dent+puller

it does work.
getting the glue off can be a pain and getting the glue to stick was a pain at first.
let the tabs soak like it says
use fresh alcohol. mine was old and I was spending 10-15 minutes getting the glue off. fresh made it better.
be very very careful. pulling the dent too much is very easy.
I practiced on my BMW. wife hit it so its going to body shop anyway. first 2 I pulled too much. also may have used too big a tab.
the thing that does suck is you have to pull a little bit then remove it and then try to gauge how much pressure you can put on it to pull it.
I started working on the BIG dent. I have a slide hammer I was able to make work and I got the door dent out so it does not look as bad.

on the 930
I pulled a very small dent in the front hood, cant see it anymore
I pulled a small one on the side where a screwdriver flew up and hit the car when my daughter ran over it. cant see that one either.
started on the rear deck lid. BTW, anyone EVER seen a deck lid that did not have pressure dents from people that do not know how to close them?
got one or 2 out but pulled another too much and/or used too big a tab. BTW, they look worse if you pull them too much. then plastic punches came in handy. did not think they would.

this thing takes skill and a LOT of patients. if your day is starting off bad do it another day.

some cars and dents are easier than others, the main one I wanted to get out on the 930 was a small ding on the top of the fender, of course I can see when driving. pulled on it 7-8 times at least. it did not touch it at all. I decided to leave it for now. others come out easy.
watch the metal from a low angle to see how it moves.

the info I found on the glue sticks said colors where for temperature, another place said for makes of cars.

it does get frustrating when the tab wont stick and then you cant get the glue off.

PATIENTS AND A LITTLE AT A TIME!!!!! use tabs smaller than the dent.

Fast Freddy 944 02-13-2017 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by drcoastline (Post 9465986)
You may want to try massaging it out from the inside with one of these.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1486600168.jpg

Thanks!

T77911S 02-14-2017 04:45 AM

getting the glue off the car is turning into a real pain. probably spent 45min to an hr trying to get 4 spots off. ended up heating it back up with a hot air gun. thought that was a mistake as it left a thin film of glue on that I did not think I was going to get off. rubbing it with a rag soaked in alcohol finally go tot it off.

I might have to use one of those tools on the fender dent. that's really the only one on the 930.


the big dents on the BMW just popped out pretty much, still have some bad spots where it was creased but it looks much better. just practicing as I will never get this one right.


tried to pull out a dent about the size of a BB. got it about half way out. now I cant get the tab to stick to the glue.

sugarwood 02-14-2017 05:29 PM

Do you think you have cheap glue?
Sort of like crappy solder or welding wire?

red-beard 02-14-2017 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast Freddy 944 (Post 9465105)
:Dhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1486563868.jpgWhy pay someone big bucks, for a small irritant that one can do themselves? I'm there.:D

From an old Tom Baker Dr.Who episode.

T77911S 02-15-2017 04:42 AM

i don't know, its the glue that came with the kit.
would like to try a different color.

Fast Freddy 944 02-15-2017 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by T77911S (Post 9473013)
getting the glue off the car is turning into a real pain. probably spent 45min to an hr trying to get 4 spots off. ended up heating it back up with a hot air gun. thought that was a mistake as it left a thin film of glue on that I did not think I was going to get off. rubbing it with a rag soaked in alcohol finally go tot it off.

I might have to use one of those tools on the fender dent. that's really the only one on the 930.


the big dents on the BMW just popped out pretty much, still have some bad spots where it was creased but it looks much better. just practicing as I will never get this one right.


tried to pull out a dent about the size of a BB. got it about half way out. now I cant get the tab to stick to the glue.

Rubbin' alchy hol! Spray it on in great amounts! then peel it off!;)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1487177065.jpg
;)

sugarwood 06-19-2017 07:24 PM

Sidney, did you ever pull the dents?

sugarwood 08-24-2018 07:11 AM

Bumping this since I want to try this on my daily driver.
Anyone vouch for any of the kits posted in this thread?


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