You Will Need
* A dent hammer
* A dent dolly
* 1/8” drill
* Dent-pulling tool
* Sandpaper - from 36-grit rough to 1500-grit extremely fine
* Body putty
* Spray primer
* Auto paint
* A buffer
Access both sides of the dent : Remove whatever interior panels or components are necessary to get to the front and back of the dent.
Drill center of dent : Drill into the center of the dent with the 1/8” drill.
Pull dent out : Pull the dent out using the dent-pulling tool.
Smooth with a dolly and hammer : Place the dolly – a surface for pounding dents – on the rear of the dent and use the dent hammer to smooth out the dent.
Remove paint : Use 36 grit-sandpaper to remove the paint from the dent and one inch of the surrounding area.
Fill with putty : Fill the entire area with body putty.
Sand putty : Sand the putty down until the entire surface is smooth. Start with a 36-grit sandpaper and work your way down to a 120-grit sandpaper.
Prime : Prime the area with spray primer. Apply six coats of primer, letting the primer dry between coats.
Sand primer : Sand the primer with 600-grit sandpaper.
Paint : Apply matching auto paint. Lightly sand and buff : Lightly sand the paint with the 1500-grit sandpaper, then buff the paint to bring up the shine.
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