How to Repair Car Dents and Scars?
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Use a dent puller to suck out the dent from the outside of the car body. Remove the interior and use tools to pry out the dented area from the inside of the car body. Use a rubber hammer to tap it back into place and level it. For shallow scratches or stains (suitable for very light scratches and stains), you can use an eraser, toothpaste, or essential balm to remove small scratches on the car body. For small, slight dents on plastic car bodies, you can use a lighter with aluminum foil or a hairdryer to heat the area until it softens, then push it out from the inside with your fingers. For large dents on aluminum or metal car bodies, you can apply Vaseline to a plunger, place it on the dented area, and pull hard.
I fixed that small dent on my car myself using a suction cup. My grocery-getter got its rear door scraped by an electric scooter, leaving a fingernail-sized dent. I bought a $30 vacuum suction cup online, followed the instructions by first heating the paint with a hair dryer, then pulling hard while it was hot. It takes multiple gradual pulls—stop when it's about 80% flat, and the remaining mark is barely noticeable. If the metal is severely deformed, don’t force it; damaging the paint would be worse. Those paintless dent repair shops are pretty amazing too—watched a mechanic use hooks inside the door panel to slowly push it out, not even needing to remove the headlight trim. Of course, if the dent has chipped paint, you’ll have to go for proper bodywork and repainting—rust prevention is more important.
