75 Olds Repair

[Andy 73]

I have a question, I have some small dents in the rear fender that will require a hammer and paint. The Olds has orig paint and only 65,000 miles. Should I repaint the whole car or try to match colors. I dont want to mess up a good old car. Andy

[ragz442]

If the rest of the paint is in good shape I would try and blend it. If possible take the car [or a painted part] to a good auto paint store, they should be able to duplicate the color for you. You know the old saying " It's only original once".

[442MUCH]

I have a question, I have some small dents in the rear fender that will require a hammer and paint. The Olds has orig paint and only 65,000 miles. Should I repaint the whole car or try to match colors. I dont want to mess up a good old car. Andy

Andy if there is no crease in the dent you can do the following:

Get a can of compressed air (the kind used to clean computer keyboards etc)

get a hair dryer


Heat up the dent with the hair dryer until it's hot to the touch, turn the compressed air can upside down and spray the whole area.

As I said, if there is no crease in the dent, it will pop out without having to repaint.

If it has a crease try one of the many Paintless Dent Repair shops.

Good luck

[Andy 73]

Thank you so much for the great advise. I will try the hair dryer thing. If it dont work I will try to match the paint...

[ragz442]

Andy if there is no crease in the dent you can do the following:

Get a can of compressed air (the kind used to clean computer keyboards etc)

get a hair dryer


Heat up the dent with the hair dryer until it's hot to the touch, turn the compressed air can upside down and spray the whole area.

As I said, if there is no crease in the dent, it will pop out without having to repaint.

If it has a crease try one of the many Paintless Dent Repair shops.

Good luck

Ken, I've never heard of that approach, not saying it won't work, I'm always open to new techniques. I was a body man/painter for a number of years and did touch ups also. The paintless dent guys made some good money. I do know it's alot harder to pop a dent out of a lacquer finish then it is the newer urethanes. I've never seen a creased dent come out right without body/paint work, and I've seen/known some of the best in the biz.