How to Repair Trunk Dents?

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Darlene
07/25/25 4:45am
Repairing dents and dings in a car trunk typically involves panel beating and painting techniques, including metalworking, applying putty, painting, baking, and disassembly. For dents that haven't damaged the car's paint, paintless dent repair can be used directly to preserve the original paint. Below is an introduction to car dent repair techniques: 1. Car dent repair involves restoring the dented area of the car's paint surface to its original condition. Generally, car dent repair can restore sharp-angle and obtuse-angle dents to their original state. 2. Panel beating repair involves fixing the deformed parts of the car's metal shell. For example, if the car's outer shell is dented from a collision, panel beating can restore it to its original shape, followed by spraying specialized paint to make the deformed metal surface look the same as the undamaged areas. 3. Car dent repair is based on optical, physical, and mechanical principles, using the lever principle to address dents of varying sizes and depths on the car body caused by various external factors. The prerequisite is that the car's paint surface is not damaged, and the metal surface hasn't been stretched excessively. It's a modern repair technique.
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DelMiguel
08/10/25 5:30pm
Recently, I also had a small dent in the trunk of my car and fixed it simply with a hot glue gun. The key to trunk dent repair depends on the size and location. For smaller ones, you can try DIY methods, like buying cheap hot glue sticks or suction cup tools online. The steps are: first, clean the area around the dent to remove dust, then heat the glue stick until soft and stick it to the center of the dent. Wait for it to cool slightly and pull hard. Repeat a few times to flatten it out. Doing it yourself can save you a hundred bucks, but be careful not to pull for too long and damage the paint, especially on plastic parts. The tools are cheap and easy to find, perfect for a boring weekend. However, for larger dents or harder metal panels, if you can’t pull them out, take it to a shop—don’t force it and cause more damage. If the paint isn’t cracked, this method can also prevent rust, making the repair perfect. Usually, park farther away from walls to avoid small dents from minor collisions.
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