Yeah, I didn't put much faith in the info. coming from the pimple-faced, small town kid. But it was worth asking anyway.
I assume that "dent pusher" is old-tyme slang for body shop? Afraid I don't have nearly enough disposable income to go that route. Brian 83 240D On 9/13/06, Hendrik Riessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ummmnh, wrong list. You want the Mythbuster list. No I don't think so, metal does expand when hot and contract when cold but the problem with a dent is that the metal has been stretched. So unless dry ice actually shrinks metal I think a call to the local dent pusher is your best line of action if are worried about it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 3:50 PM Subject: [MBZ] Dry Ice and Dents > Here's one: The other day when I was picking up some G-05 at Napa, I also > picked up, then put down a suction cup dent puller. They wanted some $30 > for > it. Incidentally, I found a less complex type at Northern Tool for like > $5. > > Question is: Is it true that the use of dry ice can make dents pop out? > The > kid behind the Napa counter told me it could. I have tried the suction cup > on a dent on my rear door, and it does pull out, it just pops right back > in > though. > > Brian > 83 240D > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.3/446 - Release Date: 12/09/2006 > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com