Header Banner
wonderhowto.mark.png
Gadget Hacks Next Reality Food Hacks Null Byte The Secret Yumiverse Invisiverse Macgyverisms Mind Hacks Mad Science Lock Picking Driverless

How to Get Out Car Dents & Dings Without Damaging Your Paint Job

Technicians inspecting a classic black sports car.

According to George Gjoka, a professional Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) technician, when you attempt to take a dent out of your car, you're probably doing it wrong.

You see, when a dent occurs on your car, the metal not only goes inward, but the surrounding edges of the dent go upward, creating a sort of volcano structure. Typically, people go straight to pushing the dent back in from underneath. The thing is, that's not the best way to go about it.

How to Get Out Car Dents & Dings Without Damaging Your Paint Job

Instead of just popping the dent out from behind, George Gjokaj slowly goes to work on both sides of the dent, using a combination of a long metal rod underneath it and a rubber knock down on the top side in order to completely get the dent out of the car.

Two mechanics discussing modifications on a black sports car in a workshop.

You can watch Gjokaj perform his PDR magic on a small dent on the hood of a black Porsche 911 in the video below, from Larry Kosilla and AMMO.

After getting the dent out, all you have to do is sand and buff the area. Just make sure to be careful with this part, as you don't want to sand or buff away too much of your paint job.

Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 updates are packed with new features, and you can try them before almost everyone else. First, check Gadget Hacks' list of supported iPhone and iPad models, then follow the step-by-step guide to install the iOS/iPadOS 26 beta — no paid developer account required.

Related Articles

Comments

No Comments Exist

Be the first, drop a comment!