How to Repair a Dent in a Car?

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DiKylie
07/29/25 3:36pm
To repair a dent in a car, follow these methods: 1. If the dent is minor and the material area remains unchanged, you can gradually correct it using a dolly and an appropriate body hammer; 2. For deeper dents where the material has been stretched and the area is larger than before deformation, first roughly flatten it with a body hammer and dolly, then use filler for repair. Car dent repair involves restoring the dented part of the car's paint surface to its original condition. Generally, sharp and obtuse angle dents can be fully restored, especially those without paint damage. Hail dents can be perfectly repaired, while edges and AB pillars are more challenging to fix.
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