How to Fix Your Car Dent with a Hair Dryer

If you've ever dinged your car—or worse, a friend's or parent's car—and caused a dent, you know how expensive it can be to fix. A two-second mistake can end up costing hundreds of dollars, but you can save yourself repairs costs and a headache with just a couple of household items.

What You'll Need

Luckily, if the dent isn't too nasty, you can probably fix it in just a few seconds. You'll need the following:

• a hair dryer (or heat gun)
• can of computer duster spray

Step 1: Heat Dented Area

Take your hair dryer and start thoroughly heating the dented area. Do this for about 20-30 seconds. If you're using a heat gun, be careful to not damage the paint. Use a circular motion to make sure the full area is heated through.

Step 2: Spray with Computer Duster

Immediately after you've heated the dented area, spray it with the computer duster, but make sure to hold the can upside-down. This will cause the CO2 to release super-cold—you may want to consider wearing gloves.

Step 3: Watch & Wait

Once sprayed thoroughly, just sit back and watch. You should be able to hear the metal popping, and in a few seconds, you'll see the dent release back into the normal shape. Bam!!

For more info, check out the video below from Larry Dorf:

Cover image by Pongsak Polbubpha/123RF; Screenshots via Larry Dorf/YouTube