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Minor Dents Repair
Identifying Minor Dents
A Minor Dent, is a dent that has a diameter larger than 50 mm. These dents are typically caused by impacts from baseballs, basketballs, resting elbows, hip checks, parking lot bumper rubs, ect. Sometimes vehicle body lines, and sharp corners near the dent, result in cracked paint at time of impact. An assessment of the dent is required. Since minor dents are larger in size, they do take longer to work out, and very often require polishing due to impact scratching.
Quick DYI Minor Dent Fixes vs Going to Pro
Got a pesky dent on your car? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Small dents and dings are pretty common, especially on car doors. Whether it’s from a rogue shopping cart or a careless car door, these dents can be a real eyesore. But fear not—there are ways to fix them without breaking the bank.
If you’re looking for a Quick DIY Fixes:
- Plunger: Yep, you read that right. A toilet plunger can help pop out the dent. Just make sure the plunger and the dent area are wet.
- Suction Cup: Similar to the plunger method. It can help pull the dent out.
- Boiling Water: Pour it over the dent on plastic parts like bumpers. It makes the material flexible enough to push the dent out.
- Hair Dryer & Compressed Air: Heat the dent with a hair dryer, then blast it with compressed air. The rapid temperature change can pop the dent.
When it’s a good idea to Go to Professional Dent Removal Services:
- Paint Damage: If the paint is scratched, a repair shop might be your best bet.
- Larger Dents: For bigger dents, professional repair might be necessary.
- PDR (Paintless Dent Repair): Effective for minor dents without paint damage.
Consider the severity and location of the dent to decide your next step.
You can always Request a Free Online Estimate to find out the minor dent repair cost
Advantages working with us






Paintless Dent Repair | |
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Price starts from $125 per ø 1″ | Yes |
You can check if there was a repair | No |
No painting or body filler needed | Yes |
Matches the color | 100% |
Door Dings repair time | A Day |
Hail Damage repair time | 1-2 Days |
Minor Dents repair time | 2-3 Hours to a Day |
Traditional Dent Repair | |
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Price starts from $125 per ø 1″ | No |
You can check if there was a repair | Yes |
No painting or body filler needed | No |
Matches the color | 90% |
Door Dings repair time | 3-5 Days |
Hail Damage repair time | 1-2 Weeks |
Minor Dents repair time | 3-5 Days |
Here is a series of photos we have taken before and after the work is done. If a picture is worth a thousand words, imagine what we can do for your vehicle.






Frequently Asked Questions about Small Dent Car Repair
Minor dents can be caused by things like elbows bumping into your vehicle, basketballs, baseballs, other sporting equipment hitting or bumping your vehicle, hip checks, parking lot bumper rubs, and many other things. Whatever the cause, paintless dent repair can make the dent disappear.
This depends on the severity of the dent and the condition of the paint but typically yes. In some cases, when a dent occurs along a body line or a sharp corner the paint can have a tendency to crack. If the paint cracks, you will need to have the panel repainted or conventionally repaired.
This depends on the severity of the scratches, the condition of the paint, and how bad the dent is. When it comes to your paint, most minor impact scratching in the clear coat can be easily polished out. If the paint is scratched down to the metal or has cracked from the initial impact it should be repainted to avoid any future rust issues that could occur.
This depends on the location of the dent and the severity of it. Most minor dents can be repaired in a few hours or within a day. If a dent is very complex and difficult to access, it may take more time to repair.

Our vehicle repair process removes damage through our environmentally friendly process by sculpting the vehicle’s original body panels. We don’t use paint or body fillers.

Our guarantee is that all Autobody Enviro-Technology® metal sculpting will be done to the satisfaction of our clients. It is this guarantee that makes us Calgary’s Most Trusted Auto Body Shop.

Autobody Enviro-Technology involves the repair of an automobile’s exterior panels using the most environmentally friendly processes possible.

The Paintless Dent Repair process starts with gaining access to the backside of the dent. The dent technician will select one of the many specialty tools to massage the dent with, as the tools vary in size, shape, and strength.

The first step in the removal of a door ding is to polish all impact scratching out of the dent, so a clear view of the painted surface can be seen for massaging out the dent.

Hail Damage affects mostly the horizontal panels on a vehicle: the hood, the roof, the trunk, the tops of the front fenders, and the tops of the rear quarter panels.
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