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Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black

Dent removal

The atmosphere at my house was a little awkward last night to say the least after one of my wonderful sons did this to my fire pit:

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The dent is around 250mm long and the wall is deformed from top to bottom. Does anyone have any knowledge of dent removal or recommendations for a kit that can handle this type of dent?

Or even recommendations for someone in the huddersfield area that would remove it for me?

Thanks 2002 110 td5

21st Nov 2021 9:07am

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2644

Can you get a bottle jack and a couple of pieces of wood in there. Maybe a slow approach to putting pressure on the inside of the dent.

It might pop back without the need to hit it on the inside

21st Nov 2021 9:34am

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

Hi,

I forgot to mention, it’s double skinned because it circulates air for a secondary burn so no access from inside. It is quite thin gauge stainless. Maybe around 1.5mm 2002 110 td5

21st Nov 2021 9:40am

kenzle8a

Member Since: 12 Feb 2020
Location: None
Posts: 1074

Glass moving sucker and pull gently on the outside, deduct relevant amount from child's allowance / trust fund etc...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/IMT-Suction-Grani...4&th=1

21st Nov 2021 9:55am

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

Thanks. I might have one of those laying around somewhere, as you do!

To be fair on my kid, he was probably more upset with himself than I was. He knows how much I love my fire pit 2002 110 td5

21st Nov 2021 9:59am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4218

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

With it being stainless, it’s likely there’ll alway be evidence of a dent there, it doesn’t like being worked. As mentioned, I’d try sucker. Can you find a way to hold it so can put some force into it? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

21st Nov 2021 10:02am

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

I’ll see what I can rig up. I’ll try putting something heavy inside it. I’ll let you know how I get on 👍 2002 110 td5

21st Nov 2021 10:14am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3645

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

if you struggle with a sucker but you have a hot glue gun, you could try to glue something to the outside to pull it with and then use a hair drier to get the glue back off. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

21st Nov 2021 10:55am

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2048

Perhaps having a chat with a local car bodyshop, they will be very used to pulling dents, albeit mostly on mild steel and then filling and painting. However they will have a range of suction pullers and I expect you will need a few strategically placed pullers that are simultaneously pulled to ensure the minimum of panel creasing is visible once the process is completed.

21st Nov 2021 10:56am

nitram17

Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
Posts: 2261

Jimb1978 wrote:
Hi,

I forgot to mention, it’s double skinned because it circulates air for a secondary burn so no access from inside. It is quite thin gauge stainless. Maybe around 1.5mm

if the sucker doesn't work you might have to cut a hole in the inner skin to try the jack idea mentioned and then pop rivet a repair piece over the hole.im assuming a patch in the inner skin wont be noticed to much.

21st Nov 2021 12:18pm

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

Thanks chaps. I’ll have a quick go with the sucker, but I’ll probably end up taking it somewhere for a professional to have a go at it. 2002 110 td5

21st Nov 2021 12:57pm

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

I’d call the sucker technique a success in this instance. If the little creases left at either side still bug me, I might use a glue gun for a little localised tweaking.

Click image to enlarge 2002 110 td5

21st Nov 2021 1:53pm

Hairy Dan

Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: NW Durham
Posts: 1418

1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Chawton White

LR90XS2011 wrote:
if you struggle with a sucker but you have a hot glue gun, you could try to glue something to the outside to pull it with and then use a hair drier to get the glue back off.

I used to have a dent removal kit which involved something similar, you glued loads of tags onto the damaged area and then attached them to a sliding hammer, it worked reasonably well on a double skinned section of a truck cab Cheers Ian
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21st Nov 2021 4:08pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3645

DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

21st Nov 2021 5:37pm

Leamreject

Member Since: 19 Dec 2020
Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa
Posts: 970

If you can pour a little fuel in between the skins and light it, the dent should pop out….

And I’m only suggesting a little fuel… being teaspoon amounts (5ml) Ride like you stole it!!
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21st Nov 2021 6:56pm

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