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Old 07-22-2018, 02:52 PM   #1
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Question regarding hail damaage
Our 1967 Airstream received hail damage last week.

I would appreciate hearing what options there are for repair. Has anyone used the car suction repair process?

I read that the sun heat may lift out dents. What is your experience with this?
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I have had some success removing hail dents from aluminum automotive panels by applying ice, or if that doesn’t work, dry ice to the dent after leaving it for a time in the bright sun shine.
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Yes, sun and time willpartiallylift out hail dents
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