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What is the best way to remove dents!??!

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37G

09-02-2002 17:30:28




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I wants to work out the dents on some of my tractors before i begin to paint them. How should i remove the dents? I am no expert my only guess would be a dolly and go at it. How do i get the starightest metal? I want to do as good as my body shop does (not at all concerned about whe ths gets done) Do i need to heat it up with an ansenaline torch lightly then slowly remove the dents. I don't have an expereince with a torch a welder or dollies or body puddy? But i want to learn and practice. Please give your imput

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Green_in_MI

09-04-2002 18:33:51




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 Re: What is the best way to remove dents!??! in reply to 37G, 09-02-2002 17:30:28  
This site has videos on all kinds of John Deere tractor repair. I did buy two of their videos. One for the kids and I to watch old tractors harvesting and the other is a sheet metal repair video. Those old boys sure do take their time and talk way too slow but if you are patient you sure can learn a lot about sheet metal repair. They fix a large fender in the video. I would say its $25 well spent if you didn't know anything like me and want to learn from scratch about sheet metal repair.

These guys have videos too. They are Vintage Tractor Sales in Michigan just north of Detroit. http://home.tir.com/~oliver88/

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ff316

09-03-2002 17:30:31




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 Re: What is the best way to remove dents!??! in reply to 37G, 09-02-2002 17:30:28  
I am no body man, but I read somewhere that it is important to remember that a dent is a low spot with a high spot around it. That is why spots that have been filled often bulge out a little from the rest of the panel. I agree with the other's advice - practice on a junk piece beore attacking your rust free fairly straight hood or fenders. Also, there is a Paint and Bodywork forum on this page that may give you some pointers. Good luck, maybe you can teach me something when I get around to painting one!

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Bus Driver

09-03-2002 16:41:37




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 Re: What is the best way to remove dents!??! in reply to 37G, 09-02-2002 17:30:28  
The other posts are correct that this is not the place to practice without experience. An old fender or door from a body shop can be "damaged" by you and then you attempt to repair it. Study the dents and decide which part bent last- it will always be at the outer edge of the damage. Reverse the damage process. Start straightening at the place that bent last and move toward the first of the bend. Hammer only hard enough to make the metal gradually yield. Banging on the center of a dent first insures stretched, wrinkled metal.

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Clooney

09-02-2002 18:27:52




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 Re: What is the best way to remove dents!??! in reply to 37G, 09-02-2002 17:30:28  
37G, there is no one "proper" way to get dents out. They are all a little different & some can be hammered out cold with a body hammer & dolly & others need the metal shrunk as the dent is removed. In most cases the metal is stretched when the dent is put in & just hammering it out will leave a warped panel. I like to heat the dent & use a cold wet towel to shrink the metal & pull the dent out. There is a shrinking hammer available but I don't personally like them.
~If you aren't familiar with dent removal & the removal tools you could easily make the panel worse.
~You should start with an old un-needed panel & practice until you feel comfortable with the tools & find a technique that works for you.
~If you can find a Vixen file at a paint supply store or swap meet you will find it is the handiest thing for finding the high spots & will allow metal finishing to remove any high spots.
~In some cases using body filler will be better than hammering on a panel to remove a slight imperfection especially if it otherwise a straight flat panel.

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Henry J

09-02-2002 17:46:29




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 Re: What is the best way to remove dents!??! in reply to 37G, 09-02-2002 17:30:28  
37G

From the questions you are asking, my perception is that it would take many chapters to answer. My thought would be that the best source for all the information in one bag would be to pick up a few auto body books from the local library.



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Bob F.

09-03-2002 04:47:57




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 Re: Re: What is the best way to remove dents!??! in reply to Henry J, 09-02-2002 17:46:29  
On a related note, I'd also like to start doing some of my own body work. (got burned once by a bodyman that said he knew what he was doing) I also lack very much experience and can devote more time than money to the projects. I have more or less inherited a paint gun and would like to learn to use that as well. Could you guys recommend any good videos or specific books on the subject. Thanks a bunch.... Bob

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