If you have a dent in your car, you may be thinking about trying to pull it out yourself to save some money. While there are kits you can buy that can help you pull out dents, there are some disadvantages and dangers to your car when attempting to do it yourself. Here are a few of the dangers that can occur when you attempt to pull a dent from a car yourself.
You Can Damage the Car's Paint
One of the dangers of attempting to pull a dent out yourself is that you can damage the paint on your car. And unfortunately, having to do touch-up painting can increase the cost of a repair. The tools you use to suction out a dent can damage the paint if they stick to the car. A professional knows how to remove certain dents without damaging the paint and increasing your repair costs.
You May Be Neglecting Structural Damage
Another danger of pulling a car dent out yourself is that you may be neglecting structural damage underneath the dent. Many cars, especially in the bumper areas, have foam behind the body part. This foam absorbs some of the impact from collisions. If you damage this area, you will need to address the structural damage, or an accident in the area can be more significant than it otherwise would. Unfortunately, many people who pull dents out don't realize know what the signs are of structural damage or realize there may be more repair needed than pulling the dent out.
You Can Pull or Pound the Metal Too Far Out
The last danger associated with pulling a car dent out yourself is that you can pull or pound the metal body part out too far, leaving you with a bubble, rather than a dent. Many dent repair kits use either suction or pounding to remove the dent. If you pull too hard, this is what can happen. And unfortunately, there is no way to prevent it from happening. And once it happens, it is harder to get rid of this bubble, as most removal methods can be damaging to the paint on your car.
If you have a dent in your car, do not try to remove it yourself. Instead bring it to Suburban Auto Body in St. Paul, MN. For 30 years, our company has been helping customers with they auto body needs while delivering a top-notch customer service and high-quality repairs. Contact us today to schedule an appointment or to ask us any questions about our auto body repair techniques.