Pops A Trash Can Lid for Pops A Dent!

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:31 pm

so not only did my Pops A Dent kit not work,
but the glue is never going to come off...
if anyone suggests that you attach something
to your car with hot glue, spit in their face...

what a waste of my time and money!
im definitely going to replace the door
now and get the rest fixed by someone
who actually knows what they're doing..

this is what my car door will look like until then :]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak- ... 5874_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak- ... 9521_n.jpg

im probably going to end up repainting my whole car,
once i win the lotto or somethin

the more i spend time on my car, the more careless i
find out the previous owner was.. what a douche cake..

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:35 pm

They sell that stuff to freeze it and the dent pops it's self out. Don't remember the name of it tho.

The previous owner prolly just had the perspective of it is just a car to use and abuse, then move to the next. Makes up about 75% of car owners...

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:29 pm

Dry ice? I've heard of that being used before...

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:57 pm

Also, get a claybar kit. It'll probably pull that glue off. If not, "goo gone" will probably help. It's what I used to get the adhesive from the letters off the car when I took the "dodge" emblem off.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:25 am

darthroush wrote:Dry ice? I've heard of that being used before...

That would work too, but there was a thread with an aerosol spray that basically freezes the metal, and the contraction/expansion pops it out. I believe it had mixed results.

invujerry wrote:Also, get a claybar kit. It'll probably pull that glue off. If not, "goo gone" will probably help. It's what I used to get the adhesive from the letters off the car when I took the "dodge" emblem off.

Goo Gone, or some WD-40 will work too. Of course freezing, and popping might break the adhesive bond, and send it flying. I would stick with the GG, or penetrating oil.

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:03 am

thanks for the feedback

when i removed the factory emblem stickies, i just used a hair
drier and a wet cloth and it came off. i'll try some WD-40 since
i know we've got some of that laying around the house.
and the goo gone wont do anything to the finish on my paint?
even if it does, i'm replacing the door anyways. its got a huge
dent and i can't get the hinges to stop squeaking. no matter
how much WD-40 i apply! i might just replace the shell though.
id hate to have to re-tint another window..

i might try some of the freezing and dry ice methods too.
i've heard the dry ice one a few times but never really cared to try it.
i've also heard a few people say that you wont really ever be able to
get it back to its flat and smooth normal state.
i did the compressed air trick once and it didn't do anything..
im buying from a dealer from now on.. lol

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:06 am

occasional demons wrote:The previous owner prolly just had the perspective of it is just a car to use and abuse, then move to the next. Makes up about 75% of car owners...

And 2GN owners who aren't members of 2GN.org. Sadly.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:42 am

The squeaking may be the door check. You have to remove the two screws, and the pin to get it out to lube it.

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:18 pm

occasional demons wrote:The squeaking may be the door check. You have to remove the two screws, and the pin to get it out to lube it.

i was thinking about doing that too.
you wouldn't know how much a new shell would cost me would ya?
if welding it on is all it takes, we can do it in the shop at my school.
just buying the shell itself and painting it will be the pricy part..

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:12 pm

No clue. Might be cheaper finding a decent used door that is already the same color. Maybe not easier...

SXTwolfe · Post by **SXTwolfe** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:00 am

best thing i have found to get rid of dents in my car besides going through a collision center, would be lube (actual lube) and a plunger depending on where the dent is. there was one in my front fender and the thing came right out.

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:45 am

SXTwolfe wrote:best thing i have found to get rid of dents in my car besides going through a collision center, would be lube (actual lube) and a plunger depending on where the dent is. there was one in my front fender and the thing came right out.

i put my car in the garage door when i had tried that before because i
felt stupid and embarrassed holding a plunger to my car

i didn't use lube though, maybe i should try some.
there's 3 smaller dents i really want gone, and my door.

SXTwolfe · Post by **SXTwolfe** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:39 pm

iThane wrote:
SXTwolfe wrote:best thing i have found to get rid of dents in my car besides going through a collision center, would be lube (actual lube) and a plunger depending on where the dent is. there was one in my front fender and the thing came right out.
i put my car in the garage door when i had tried that before because i
felt stupid and embarrassed holding a plunger to my car
i didn't use lube though, maybe i should try some.
there's 3 smaller dents i really want gone, and my door.

the lube actually does help. it creates the seal that allows it to be plunged. i did mine in the middle of nashua NH lol

jeffjames · Post by **jeffjames** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:25 am

I don't think its still helpful

Lantern04rt · Post by **Lantern04rt** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:58 am

That would work too, but there was a thread with an aerosol spray that basically freezes the metal, and the contraction/expansion pops it out. I believe it had mixed results.

What you are talking about I think is computer duster you turn the can upside down and soak panel with the liquid that comes pit since it's upside down it comes out as liquid as the air is trapped at the other end.

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:31 am

This is almost a year old... lol

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:53 am

jeffjames wrote:I don't think its still helpful

who are you?

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:16 pm

Spam. We removed the link in the sig...

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:40 pm

occasional demons wrote:Spam. We removed the link in the sig...

Thought so, should get a captcha mod for there registration page

erikasha · Post by **erikasha** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:21 am

jeffjames wrote:I don't think its still helpful

your thing may be wrong dear it could help.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:05 pm

erikasha wrote:
jeffjames wrote:I don't think its still helpful
your thing may be wrong dear it could help.

Is this another one, lol?