Small Dent Repair: How to Fix a Small Dent in a Car

Dents can be unsightly and annoying. Removing them can prevent rust and increase the value of your car. If your car, truck, or SUV has a small dent, this article has two methods you can try to remove it. Find out how to fix a small dent in a car with a hammer or a dent puller tool with these steps.

Fix small dents in your car yourself with quality auto parts and tools at 1aauto.com

How to Remove a Small Dent in a Car with a Hammer

Removing a dent from the backside of the panel with a hammer

How to get small dents out of a car with a hammer

  1. Clean and Rinse the Area with Soapy Water

    Clean the area with soapy water. Rinse the area with water.

  2. Tap the Dent out of the Car from the Backside with a Hammer

    If you can access the backside of the panel, you can try tapping the metal out with a hammer.

How to Remove a Small Dent in a Car with a Dent Puller Tool

Dent puller tool

Another method is to use a puller tool that will pop the dent out by force.

Tip: If the small dent is oddly shaped or longer, use a more suitable adaptor to repair it. The dent may have to be pulled more than once depending on its size.

  1. Clean the area with soapy water
  2. Rinse the area with water
  3. Place glue from a glue gun on the adaptor
  4. Attach the adaptor to the dent
  5. Place the puller tool onto the adaptor
  6. Tighten the screw until it pops the dent out
  7. Remove any residue by Wiping the dent off with rubbing alcohol and removing any remaining residue with a plastic scraper tool
  8. The alcohol will strip the wax off, so we recommend waxing that area when finished
Scraping glue off of car paint after using a dent puller tool

Learn How to Do More Repairs and Diagnostics

Find out how to do other repairs and diagnostics with 1A Auto’s how-to videos that have step-by-step instructions for many makes and models.

Related Content

Shop Parts and Tools

Summary
Small Dent Repair - How to Fix a Small Dent in a Car - 1A Auto
Article Name
Small Dent Repair - How to Fix a Small Dent in a Car - 1A Auto
Description
Need to know how to repair a dent in your car or truck? Learn how to fix a small dent in a car with a hammer or dent puller tool with steps from real mechanics in this article and video.
Author
Publisher Name
1A Auto
Publisher Logo

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *