Dent on the refrigerator: how to fix it

No one is safe from the appearance of dents in the refrigerator. They attract attention, disrupt the interior and just do not look aesthetically pleasing. A single technology to correct such defects has not yet been invented. However, there are several proven methods that will help you understand how to remove a dent that has appeared from the surface of the refrigerator.

Minilift (vacuum suction cup)

There are several models of this device on the market. Allows to eliminate defects without subsequent painting. Easy to level and lock in position. Rubber supports do not allow sliding on the surface of the refrigerator.

Minilift

To actuate, you need to heat the hot glue and put it on the glue cap. Then a piston is installed on the device itself and the screw is adjusted. You need to smooth the dent gradually by moving the handles. After elimination, wipe the surface with alcohol or a glue remover.

Trowel and rubber mallet

The use of classic straightening methods is suitable only for experienced people. To eliminate the dent, an even metal trowel is required, and a rubber mallet is used for mechanical impact. The surface must be prepared by cleaning and degreasing. Then you need to:

• Warm up the defect with an industrial hairdryer, but pay attention to the temperature. It should not be too high so as not to damage the paint;
• Next, put the trowel on the unevenness so that it completely covers the dent;
• Thanks to weak strokes on the trowel, resonance is obtained;
• After the actions taken, the dent should be leveled;

Rubber mallet

Thermal expansion effect

If the damage is insignificant, then simple laws of physics will help correct the situation. If you look, a dent is a place with a high rate of internal stress of a metal wall. To restore the original form, you only need to reduce the stress indicator.

Thermal expansion method

You will need an industrial hair dryer and ice. First you need to clean the place with the defect, heat it with an industrial hairdryer and cool it with ice. In addition, you can use a trowel or other tool of the same shape. If the dent did not go away even after 3 attempts - do not continue.

Mechanical way

If the above methods did not help, you can apply this one. The bottom line is to process the dent with sandpaper and prime it. After drying, you need to putty this place. It is necessary to choose a shade of a primer similar to the color of the refrigerator. However, this method can be considered an extreme measure, since a primed place will stand out against the background of a flat surface of the refrigerator.

Disguise

If there is absolutely no time, then this method is ideal. It is not difficult to hide a dent with magnets, a self-adhesive film, a wish board or stickers with a reminder and solve the problem for a while.

Carbon dioxide

Rinse and let the surface of the refrigerator dry. Then heat with a hairdryer and spray a hot place with carbon dioxide. This product is manufactured and sold in a spray can. You can buy in the car shop.

Carbon dioxide tanks

When this product comes into contact with air, an endothermic reaction begins. Because of this, the surface cools down very much. If it did not work out the first time, you can repeat it.

Compressed air

A can of compressed air designed to clean the computer and keyboard from dust must be turned upside down and spray the air in a dent.Repeat spraying until a cold condensation forms. Under the influence of the cold, the metal will shrink and straighten.

Compressed air cylinder

Do not put your hands in a jet of air. Dry ice can cause burns.

What can not be done

You need to understand the type of damage. If the paint layer is not damaged, then do not rush. The metal in the place of the defect is in a state of stress and it is possible that it will return to its original position. It is enough just to slightly warm the surface and the dent should disappear.

If enough time has passed, and the dent does not disappear, then you can not resort to the following actions:

• Influence the dent area with an iron hammer. The coating will suffer even more, and the paint will become cracked;
• Disassemble the unit door. The refrigerator may lose tightness and the shape of the door will change. Loss of tightness will lead to the fact that the compressor starts to work in a different mode and fails;
• The presence of a minor defect affects only the appearance. If the dent is small and this is not critical, then it is better not to touch, so as not to damage the refrigerator by inaccurate exposure. In the production of modern models of refrigerators, thin metal is used, which is quite easy to damage;

These recommendations will help to eliminate minor defects. More voluminous and deeper dents should be entrusted to professionals.