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got a couple of niggly dents on the awning side of the caravan.Nothing major but i know they are there and would like to have them removed.does anyone know if they can be succesfully pulled out at a reasonable price. i was talking to a dealer yesterday and he reckons they can be removed as long as they are on a flat/smooth  panel as ours is.

anyone got any experience of this work and were the results satisfactory ?

it all depends on what type of dent it is tbh and how much memory there is ie a little rounded dent has more chance of being removed succesfully without paint than a pointed dent of the same size

also it is actually harder on a van as the ally panel is glued to the polly(unless it an old coach built van or a van royce) behind whereas a car has a big air gap behind it where you can use dollys and a planishing hammer

ive been doing body work on cars for 15 years and caravans for 8 years i know which are easier to work on

I do not believe it is possible to remove dents on the alloy composite panels of caravans.  The alloy is rigid only because it is glued to, and supported by, the foam interior of the panel. 

I have a couple of dents in my 'van caused by a major dealer when servicing it. Apart from a new panel I have never found a cure!

Quote: Originally posted by MrAB on 29/3/2007

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You could try and stick a reflector over one of them?

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I have certainly considered that but came to the conclusion that 'it's only a dent'

i'd just put a plant in front of it.

if your moving you can put a runner bean in front of it.

jobs a good un. 

Quote: Originally posted by corni on 29/3/2007

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i'd just put a plant in front of it.

if your moving you can put a runner bean in front of it.

jobs a good un. 

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