{"id":245024,"date":"2023-11-13T15:49:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T15:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=245024"},"modified":"2023-11-13T15:49:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T15:49:01","slug":"viral-tiktok-car-plunger-hack-could-cause-irreparable-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/viral-tiktok-car-plunger-hack-could-cause-irreparable-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral TikTok car plunger hack could cause ‘irreparable damage’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TikTok can be a lifesaver when it comes to finding hacks and shortcuts to get menial tasks done and solve minor day-to-day issues.<\/p>\n

For example, rubbing a potato or an onion on your windscreen really does keep your car windscreen ice free in the morning.<\/p>\n

However, experts at leading UK automotive group Swansway Motor Group have urged drivers to avoid a viral TikTok trend involving a plunger.<\/p>\n

In the videos circulating the social media site, a plunger is used to seamlessly remove car dents.<\/p>\n

But in reality, this could actually be causing more damage to the car rather than fixing the problem.<\/p>\n

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@savvylikegeorgia Let\u2019s take a dent out of a rental car with boiling water and a plunger #GRWM #DIY #DentRemoval #RentalCar \u266c Really from Da Hood – Plies<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Trained technicians at Swansway Motor Group said: “Using a plunger to try and pop out car dents may seem like a quick and cost-effective solution, but this approach can often do more harm than good.<\/p>\n

\u201cCar surfaces are designed to be sturdy and resilient, and attempting DIY dent removal with a plunger can lead to unintended consequences.”<\/p>\n

One of those “unintended consequences” could be damaging the paint and structure of the car: \u201cThe force exerted by the plunger can result in paint chipping and even cracking, leading to additional repair costs.<\/p>\n

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