The respect to the paintless dent repair (popping out the dent) would it leave the area any more vulnerable to dents in the future? It seems to be an area that easily dents as a result of some sort design issue. Either the area just doesn't have enough support or the area is weakened by the design or the bar creates some sort of pressure point (or whatever.) If the area has been dented in and then "sucked" back out by paintless dent repair would that leave the area even weaker?

 

Although some people only want answers from members with "Technical Knowledge" here's my un-professional 2 cents! You are right that over time an area repaired several time will be come weaker! I believe your talking about the support area for the Hood! Although to the average Joe they are somewhat un-noticeable I would recommend having them removed once and if they re-appear wait until you have another dent or ding that needs removal to re-do the hood area! Also it is usually not sucked out but messaged out from the backside!

 

yes metal has memory, if u just pull it out the metal will be weaker and if someone pushes it again it will go back to the way it was dented before. look at those butt bumps people do when the door doesnt colse all the way and they push it in with their body and it leaves a big dent...well if u pop the dents out they will go back in after awhile

 

i think the body shop people put some heat in the metal to take those kinda dents out(correct me if im wrong)

 

well the metal that they use in new cars.....im not sure if can do anything but replace the metal cause its soo thin

 

If you heat it you are in for a lot of trouble From paint damage to warped metal.

The truth is many shops remove small dents with cold. Dry Ice and cold treatments can remove dents with no other damage.

The point on the tailgate is if you get it fixed don't keep shutting it the same way you were. Even if you replace the gate your going to dent it again if you repeat what you did in the first place.

The bottom line was the metal was too weak to take you pushing on it to begin with so why would you do the same thing again? Slam it shut with the handle or pust on the plate. It it does not latch open it and slam it again and don't push on it.

Pretend the bow tie bar is hot and you already got burned!!!!

 

ahhh thats right its not heat yea cause the paint would bubble if u aplied heat

 

i went to school for auto tech and worked at a shop for awhile so i guess i sould stay with that not body work....lol

 

I'm happy to say after the repair and making sure not to push down on the beauty bar,
my lift gate is still dent free

 

I haven't got these on mine. Though after having had quite a few hatchbacks in the past, I've learned not to ever slam the hatch. That's mostly to prevent rattles because slamming can cause the latch to move out of adjustment. I also never push on any trim such as the beauty bar. I generally just grab the bottom of the hatch and pull it down, then when it's low enough I push on the area below the rear window wiper to close it.