How to Repair Many Dents Caused by Hail on a Car?

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LeilaMarie
07/25/25 9:27am
Automobile dent repair is based on the principles of optics, physics, and mechanics to achieve the repair of car dents, maximizing the surface entropy value at the dented area of the car body. The method of seamless repair involves manually using small hammers or hooks, along with a barrier plate to separate the sheet metal, and then hammering.
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StTanner
08/11/25 7:19pm
When my car roof got dented with over a dozen dents last time, I almost jumped out of my skin in panic. I drove straight to a professional dent repair shop where the technician used those lighted suction cup tools to slowly pull the metal back into shape - didn't damage the paint at all. Small dents cost 200 yuan each, larger ones 500, totaling over 3,000 yuan for the whole car. Learned my lesson - now whenever hail's forecasted, I immediately park underground. If faint marks remain after repair, I use scratch wax for polishing. Key is avoiding roadside stalls - they often crack the paint with amateur repairs.
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