Notices
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

BB Dents?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 12:52 AM
  #1  
VNN326's Avatar
VNN326
Thread Starter
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,585
Likes: 6
From: SoCALi
Default BB Dents?

how do you remove a dent that looks like its done by a BB gun? besides going to a body shop for a little dent. its a small dent at a random spot it looks exactly like this. but its on my GS and on the drivers door. this is just a sample picture.


Last edited by VNN326; Apr 9, 2008 at 11:11 AM.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:13 AM
  #2  
G3Johnson's Avatar
G3Johnson
Driver
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: Iowa
Default

that dent looks like it would require fender removal, or at least a way to get behind it. Suction cups work good for "pop can dents"...thats what I call them, but it wont pull that dent out. You need to get behind it with a body dolly and tap it back into shape. good luck!
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 02:01 AM
  #3  
VNN326's Avatar
VNN326
Thread Starter
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,585
Likes: 6
From: SoCALi
Default

i was thinking about using the blow dryer method, i wonder if that would work against these dents. would it ?
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:00 AM
  #4  
AYEmike's Avatar
AYEmike
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,088
Likes: 1
From: yurmum's
Default

the dry ice method.

Last edited by AYEmike; Apr 9, 2008 at 08:10 AM.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:02 AM
  #5  
kevs98GS4's Avatar
kevs98GS4
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 918
Likes: 0
From: GO DAWGS!
Default

take it to a paintless dent removal man....probably cost $30 but he can do it the best. no fender removal!
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:10 AM
  #6  
AYEmike's Avatar
AYEmike
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,088
Likes: 1
From: yurmum's
Default

a dent like that would not be called for the blow dryer and air can, simply too small.

Last edited by AYEmike; Apr 9, 2008 at 08:13 AM.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:25 AM
  #7  
swat1727's Avatar
swat1727
Instructor
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,130
Likes: 57
From: California
Default

try it n let us know
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:11 AM
  #8  
TIN's Avatar
TIN
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: NY
Default

I had 5 dings removed by a paintless dent removal (PDR) guy yesterday on my 04 GS, he only charged me $100.00. 4 of the 5 came out perfect the other 1 was 95% because it was on an edge that he couldn't get to. I didn't want him to drill into the car.
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:56 AM
  #9  
herbm5's Avatar
herbm5
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

Originally Posted by kevs98GS4
take it to a paintless dent removal man....probably cost $30 but he can do it the best. no fender removal!
I agree let a pro do it and you will never know it was there.
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 09:11 AM
  #10  
JeffTsai's Avatar
JeffTsai
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,392
Likes: 44
From: DFW area TX
Default

Those painless dent removal guys are crazy good at what they do. I've seen a guy pull out a dent from a car that had a baseball hit the fender HARD. Afterwards you wouldn't even know that it had ever been hit before.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
billydpowe
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
51
Aug 3, 2016 06:18 AM
Shawnmack
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
3
Apr 9, 2008 01:18 AM
pauldfs
Pacific
1
Sep 29, 2007 03:05 PM
Twiggy
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
10
Apr 11, 2002 05:35 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:45 PM.