Weird and Wonderful Ways People Have Tried to Remove a Dent in a Car

Weird and Wonderful Ways People Have Tried to Remove a Dent in a Car We’ve all been there — you come back to your parked car, coffee in hand, only to spot a dent on the door that wasn’t there before. Whether it's a careless driver or a rogue shopping trolley, dents are frustrating. And while professional dent repair is the safest route (and we'll explain why), the internet is full of unusual , creative , and downright weird ways people have tried to fix car dents themselves. At BK Smart Repairs in Stoke-on-Trent, we’ve seen (and fixed) the results of many DIY dent removal attempts — some amusing, some alarming, and all of them worth sharing. Let’s take a look at the strangest methods people have used, and why a professional fix is usually the smarter option. 1. The Boiling Water Trick One of the most popular DIY hacks floating around online involves pouring boiling water over a plastic bumper or panel to make it flexible enough to pop the dent out . 🧪 The logic: ...