I heard that applying dry ice to hail dings on your car will lift them out without damage to your paint job. True? Thanks!
I have never heard of that. I doubt it, but go ahead and try, what's the worst that could happen?
Seems like a long shot. Probably would do more harm than good, as I doubt automotive paint was meant to withstand those temperatures. I'm guessing that the principle is that the ice causes the metal to shrink and stretch the ding out. interesting, but I doubt I would try it. Not only could it do more damage, but you can severely burn yourself on dry ice (yes, cold things can burn too).
Not true. It is true that dry ice can lift out dents. It is untrue that it wont damage your paint job though. It may damage the paint, and it may not. It can work, but you can buy little dent poppers that will lift 30 dents out for $30. I would trust those over dry ice. Another technique that is used is pointing a hair dryer at the dent for 2-3 minutes on high (heating the metal). Then use a can of compressed air upside down and spray it on the dent, then immediately wipe it off. (cool the surface off quickly.)
Not true. It is true that dry ice can lift out dents. It is untrue that it wont damage your paint job though. It may damage the paint, and it may not. It can work, but you can buy little dent poppers that will lift 30 dents out for $30. I would trust those over dry ice. Another technique that is used is pointing a hair dryer at the dent for 2-3 minutes on high (heating the metal). Then use a can of compressed air upside down and spray it on the dent, then immediately wipe it off. (cool the surface off quickly.)
Seems like a long shot. Probably would do more harm than good, as I doubt automotive paint was meant to withstand those temperatures. I'm guessing that the principle is that the ice causes the metal to shrink and stretch the ding out. interesting, but I doubt I would try it. Not only could it do more damage, but you can severely burn yourself on dry ice (yes, cold things can burn too).
I have never heard of that. I doubt it, but go ahead and try, what's the worst that could happen?
