$3,000 door dent estimate repaired with $25 suction cup dent puller

[Ranger George]

Skip to 5:05 for the satisfying sound of the 3mm thick SS door skin popping back to its original shape.

Great info and video. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Mini2nut]

I feel heat helped pop out the crease.

 

[Cincycyber]

Another sensationalised clickbait youtube video. yay

Why do people say this? It’s simply highlighting the fact that it was a simple repair that would have cost a lot more at Tesla. How is that Click bait? Just interesting. No less interesting than someone’s stupid wrap.

 

[Deleted member 17810]

Why do people say this? It’s simply highlighting the fact that it was a simple repair that would have cost a lot more at Tesla. How is that Click bait? Just interesting. No less interesting than someone’s stupid wrap.

Some people just have to have something be "good" or "bad". It's kinda weird tbh.

 

[Crissa]

Sometimes that $$$ estimate is "I know exactly how to fix and you're paying for that expertise".

Just because a guy can do a job in seconds, doesn't mean the knowledge to do it right and quick isn't worth money.

-Crissa

PS, it's still beautiful to see it work when it works! A little heat to make the suction work better and the metal just slightly more flexible and woo.

 

[REM]

Why do people say this? It’s simply highlighting the fact that it was a simple repair that would have cost a lot more at Tesla. How is that Click bait? Just interesting. No less interesting than someone’s stupid wrap.

^ these are textbook clickbait.

 

[g7bupw9z]

Skip to 5:05 for the satisfying sound of a 3mm thick SS door skin popping back to its original shape.

Would the torch cause discoloration on the door panel?

How much heat that was used?

 

[Crissa]

Would the torch cause discoloration on the door panel?

How much heat that was used?

Only if you heat it up to really high temperatures or the torch isn't burning cleanly; so like over 450°F

-Crissa

 

[g7bupw9z]

Only if you heat it up to really high temperatures or the torch isn't burning cleanly; so like over 450°F

-Crissa

You'll always be my go-to encyclopedia! Thanjks!

 

[Crissa]

You'll always be my go-to encyclopedia! Thanjks!

I had to look it up. I knew ovens generally didn't change color, so it's usually at like, 480°F, but impurities in the flame or the metal can change that.

-Crissa

 

[DJAlan2000]

Maybe using a dent removal rod to 'push' from the INSIDE of door might have worked also (in this case) or a combo of both puller AND push rod (without heat even)?