Refrigerator door

[DeathLich]

Does anyone know of an inexpensive way to fix a small dent in a refrigerator door? Many thanks if you know.

[Kayless]

My, what an odd question. Alas, I cannot help you.

[Vicsun]

How to Repair a Dent in Aluminum Siding

1. Drill a few 1/8-inch holes in a large dent.

2. Put a flat washer on a sheet-metal screw and screw it part way into one of the holes.

3. Pull on the screw with pliers to pop the dent out. (The washer keeps you from scratching the siding with your pliers.)

4. Mix enough 2-part body filler (such as Bondo) to fill in the dent.

5. Remove the screws and use a wide putty knife to apply the filler to the dent.

6. Make sure the filler dries even with the surface of the siding. You may need to fill it more than once. Let it dry completely between applications.

7. Sand the area once the filler is dry.

8. Apply a coat of metal spray-on primer.

9. Follow up with two coats of paint made for aluminum siding.

Thank you internet

[Tower_Master]

lol! Does that really work, Vicsun? Where the devil did you find that?

[Chanak]

If the dent is small, simply filling it with bondo might work. I would be wary about drilling holes into a fridge.

A word of caution about bondo if you've never used it before: go easy on the kick-off agent.

@Tower Master: You'd be amazed at the stuff one can do with bondo. I've restored expensive picture-window frames with it. Simply remove rotted or damaged wood, and use bondo to fill in the spots. It's the next best thing to duct tape.

[Weasel]

As Vicsun posted, drilling will work. The down side is you cannot drill far into the door or the bit will grab the insulation in the door. If you can afford to find a Body Shop which deals in high dollar cars though, they will most likely have a tool that can pull the dent out with heat. Slight chance of the insulation hardening from this process.

Another option, find a Body Shop that has been in business since the 50 or 60's, the older the person, the better chance this person will have the old pick sticks. These where used to repair dents before Filler became the new thing.

To add to Vicsun post, once the Plastic Filler (Bondo is the brand name) is sanded, reapply a very slim layer and take a piece of leather to try and get the grain back into the door. If not you will have a smooth area.

[giles337]

The only problem that a body shop may have is if the door is double skinned, especially it both skins are dented. But it should be a simple job for a proffesional....

[Tower_Master]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chanak If the dent is small, simply filling it with bondo might work. I would be wary about drilling holes into a fridge. A word of caution about bondo if you've never used it before: go easy on the kick-off agent. @Tower Master: You'd be amazed at the stuff one can do with bondo. I've restored expensive picture-window frames with it. Simply remove rotted or damaged wood, and use bondo to fill in the spots. It's the next best thing to duct tape.

Ahh...Duct tape...the magic words...

I had NO clue bondo could do that, though. Thanks!

[Tower_Master]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chanak If the dent is small, simply filling it with bondo might work. I would be wary about drilling holes into a fridge. A word of caution about bondo if you've never used it before: go easy on the kick-off agent. @Tower Master: You'd be amazed at the stuff one can do with bondo. I've restored expensive picture-window frames with it. Simply remove rotted or damaged wood, and use bondo to fill in the spots. It's the next best thing to duct tape.

Ahh...Duct tape...the magic words...

I had NO clue bondo could do that, though. I guess you learn something new every day (unless, of course, you're Fable). Thanks!

[Aegis]

And how many forums could you find this information on, eh...