MiniKit wrote:
Phat Kat wrote:
On a mini, I do not know how sucessful it would be. It ""Might"" end up burning the paint before the panel gets warm enough to pop.. just because the steel is a heavier gauge...
But, having said that, I have not tried it on a mini, it might work but I wouldn't hold much hope for it.
I've done the heat/ rapid cooling method on a dinner plate sized dent on the roof it popped out really well, but I wasn't concerned about the paint and was using a heat gun.
Thanks Minikit
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There you go adamsturat, it can be done on a mini.
The other thing that you do need to remember is that it depends on the type of dent. The shape of it. If there has been any radical tight stretching it won't work, if the dent has a "point" in it it won't work (a point like you just smacked it with a pick)... so it won't work on anything.
It will work on larger dents, but only if there is little stretching and if the panel has retained its "memory". This method relies on the panels memory. If it has been ruined, it won't work.
Trixitrine wrote:
Just to stick my nose in this....
As for repairing stone chips and the like, especially for someone at home and using 2pac which is a much more tolerant and self sufficient paint (not to mention toxic!), how about the brush touch method?
Just touch on a bit of paint over the chip then once thoroughly dry, carefully sand it smooth with say 2500, maybe start with 2000 if you made a big glob but try not to! once flat (re-touch if too low) then machine buff back to polish starting with a good cutting paste then polishing compound. Remembering to keep the repair very small, as in dont go flailing about with the sandpaper and making more work for yourself buffing.
I cheat and use my airbrush for touch ups
Nope poke your nose in all you want Trix,
This method of touch up work great too. I've done them like this With very good results. And the bonus with using a paint brush is that with 2K you don't need to spray it!! I have gotten away with it on metallics, but it can be a little bit hit and miss,, works great on solids though.
And yeah, you could do it with an air brush couldn't you Trixitrine
smart arse good for nothing has "Actual" artisitc talent
Thanks Trix, I forgot all about that.