Author Topic: dent removal (Read 1155 times)

sawzall · « **on:** December 10, 2005, 08:06 PM »

i recently got a set of mongoose stainless bars for my supergoose which had a couple of small dents in them i am a panel beater and at work we have a spot puller for removing dents ,it spot welds a tab on to panel which is attached to a slide hammer pull up dent so its slighty high twist off tab file down so its even and hey presto dent removed and ready to polish this is ideal if you are rechroming f&f etc well it worked for me most body shops will have this type of equipment its alot easier than having new tubes welded in :santa_afro:

ORB · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2005, 08:31 PM »

I use a small drill bit, pop a hole in the ding then use a slide hammer.

Swift weld and your ready to rock

Nosnod · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2005, 09:37 AM »

What the fook is a slide hammer?

lazychubs · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2005, 09:38 AM »

its a hammer with a slide onit

i asked a body shop if they could do me chain stays on me new skool
said the metal is to thick for it to work

greentoad · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2005, 11:32 AM »

The slide hammer process is as follows -

You have to clean the area you are going to use by grinding.

You then take a copper rivet / nail which goes into a gun.

You then squeeze the lever which then attaches (welds) the rivet / nail to the metal.

You then attach the slide hammer by sliding it over the end of the rivet / nail and turning to fix it on.

The slide hammer is about 3 foot long and has a grip at the top and a metal weight that slides up and down.

You then gentle slide the weight up and bang, bang, bang it pulls out the dent.

They are great but do not get dents out of awkward places and also dents that have a crease will rarely work this way.

You then usually twist off the rivet / nail and can then file / grind back.

Then you of course need to chrome / paint etc.

http://www.htpweld.com/products/auto_body_tools/

Hope this helps

greentoad