Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Dent removal
My whirlpool stainless steel fridge door sustained a nickel sized dent right on the front of the door where it is most visible. Is there a service that can remove the dent? Anyone else ever had this problem? Fridge is 2 years old. I don't know how to post pics.
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You probably need to buy a new outer door panel. There are several online websites that sell Whirlpool parts. One is appliancepartspros.com, or you can buy it directly from Whirlpool. I think the panel is too thin to be able to repair a dent.
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Often used to remove dents in car doors, but I haven't seen such a device in the stores (but then I haven't been looking for one). |
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I learned how to "shrink" metal when working on cars, but the method I used would not work on a refrigerator door. IMHO, I would buy a decorative magnetic sticker and place it over the dent. Even if you were able to find a service to flatten the dent it will be very hard to match the brushed finish.
Hope this helps.
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Oh for goodness sake, just put a magnetic hook above the dent, and hang a dishtowel from the hook. Less work, less expense, much more functional.
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I agree, but it is amazing how much less a store will sell a refrigerator for that has a small dent on it. Some people (like me) are very picky. I would never buy an appliance with a dent.
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I didn't think magnets stuck to stainless steel?
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It depends. Most of the newer refrigerators will hold a magnet. But, there are some older refrigerators that were made with more nickel in the metal, which results in the metal not holding a magnet.
Last edited by retiredguy123; 09-22-2021 at 07:14 AM. |
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Look under Paintless Dent Repair 32162 on google. You'll find plenty of people who do this in the villages. Advertised for auto but bet they can handle a fridge.
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If you wanted to try to remove the dent yourself, you can buy the suction tools from Harbor Tools, in Leesburg. Look at some video on U Tube. The comments above are worth considering when it comes to the type of metal and its makeup. If you are going to purchase a new skin, you can count on it being very expensive and then you have to install it. In the end you might want to just put a magnet, sticker or a picture of a grandchild over the damage. May be an appliance repair may have a solution.
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Dent removal
There are people or companies that do paintless dent removal or repair on cars. They would need access to the inside of the door. On a car they drill a small hole to get their tools in and then plug the hole after the repair. That should work on a refrigerator. The tools allow them to work the metal back into place removing the dent without damaging the finish on the door.
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We had that issue in another house. I bought a starfish shell and glued a magnet on the back. It took care of hiding the small dent and looked really nice. It was the only magnet on the fridge.
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As others have said not all stainless steel is the same. For that matter not all stainless steel is as stainless as others. Easy and simple test. Find a magnet and see if it sticks.
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Heat the spot with a hair dryer then rub a ice cube in and around the dent might pop it out.
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