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 How to Remove Your Car's Dents  
Dents mar the overall appearance of your vehicle. Small dents do not quite need professional services. You actually can remove these small dents yourself. This article explains how.

By Tom Bailey

Car dents could happen to any car - even your own beloved Mazda. So you should not be quite surprised if one day you discover that your car has a dent or two in it.

Dents mar the overall appearance of your vehicle. In fact, they could show that the owner is very careless with his vehicle, and that is why it is dented. You can have these dents removed by professionals if they are huge enough. Small dents, however, do not quite need professional services. You actually can remove these small dents yourself.

It certainly is easier to simply have the hood, the fender, the bumper, or any other parts of your vehicle dents removed and replace them with auto parts. But keep in mind that you would be spending much less if you do the dent-removing yourself. You do need a dent-pulling tool to cope with this challenge. Other tools could include a dolly, as well as a metalworking hammer.

First, go through the dent and find its center. When you have done so, drill a hole in it with a 1/8-inch drill bit. When you have the hole drilled, put the dent-pulling tool in the hole. Pull on the tool. This will actually flatten out the dent or let it pop out. When it is flat, try hammering the front of the dent with the metalworking hammer and hold the dolly against the back of the dent.

You can now fill the area with body filler and let it dry. Sand down any excess after it is dry. You can now prime the area. Use a spray primer designed especially for cars. Apply six coats of the primer - but make sure that you let each coat dry before you apply the new one. Lastly, apply touch up paint that matches your car paint.


About the Author:

Same Day Car Parts - Mazda Auto Parts: Tom Bailey is a consultant for one of the country's leading auto parts stores. He is also an editor of a reputable publishing company in his area. He is currently based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with his wife and three children. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com


  Article added 06/13/07.

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