I'm re-posting this from a NASA board cuz it's cool and very GRM. No relation, full credit, etc.

I have been asked to post a method of dent removal that I came up with. I had a dent in the rear quarter panel below the running light. I took a basket ball, deflated it, jammed it in the well and inflated it. The dent popped out and looked almost perfect. I have passed this idea on to several of the SoCal racers and all who have tried it have had positive results. Tim used a soccer ball which he said worked fine. He did his rear quarter panel and door. He backed the ball up on the door with 2x4s.

Last weekend at Autoclub Speedway I was driving a loaned car which was wacked around a bit. I jammed the basket ball in the speaker hole behind the door, inflated it and the dent was gone.

Jim Richmond

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Capt Squid

Link: http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=45641&sid=46d55926bbbd4a1ac6bd932d4e86f205

In reply to DWNSHFT:

Sometimes a football will fit or work better than a basketball or a soccer ball.

Hope this helps.

Tony D

Any body ever use a toilet plunger ?

iceracer wrote: Any body ever use a toilet plunger ?

BTDT. Needs to be a fairly new one. The crusty old ones leak too much.

Good idea with the basket ball. I've got one in the Roadmaster I might have to try that on. Thanks.!

that is a cool idea...

I'm thinking about caving in the fender on my 89 s10 just so I can try this.

OOH got one on the wifes car and a basket ball! Now where is her car?

Neat! I will try this on my subaru's fubard quarter panel.

I've put dents IN with a soccer ball.

Shawn

Toyman01 wrote:

iceracer wrote: Any body ever use a toilet plunger ?

BTDT. Needs to be a fairly new one. The crusty old ones leak too much. Good idea with the basket ball. I've got one in the Roadmaster I might have to try that on. Thanks.!

A basketball...or a dent?