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Fender repair (OT)

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Phlogiston

04-05-2004 19:28:55




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OK, well at least this involves an IH question. I have a 1968 Scout 800 with rusted out front fenders (imagine that). I now am the proud owner of a set of non rusty but dented fenders that I would like to straighten out. Any tips as to how to go about it? What tools do I need? They are off of the truck so getting to the backside of the fenders is easy.

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Rusty Jones

04-12-2004 08:10:27




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 Re: Fender repair (OT) in reply to Phlogiston, 04-05-2004 19:28:55  
Well, just don't go at them with a large ball-peen hammer! You'll stretch the metal and end up with humps instead of lumps, which will mean lots of shrinking the metal to get it right! Lay the fenders on something semi-soft, like several layers of cardboard, then gradually and slowly, work the metal towards the deepest part of the dent, occasionally checking your progress,
using the hammer against a piece of flat steel on the other side of the fender. Don't try to work out any deep dents, just all of the minor bent metal. Then, after you get it worked out fairly good, you'll have to fill the deeper stretched dent with body plastic filler,sanding it until you have leveled everything out. Then, feather-edge the edges of the paint, sanding back 4-5 inches. Prime with sandable lacquer primer, about 4-5 coats, this if you are using the old style of paints. If you are using the newer paints, read some of the previous posts, especially the advice given by CNKS, or check with the auto paint stores for what products to use, or have somebody prime/ paint the parts for you! It's really tough to try to teach body work in a few short lines in a letter--after all, it took me three years of working at the trade to even get to try the metal-working part of body work! One consolation--after you get the fenders done, if they turn out alright, you'll be home free, and if they don't--well--you can say you tried, and then go buy new fenders! Rusty Jones P.S. Tell me how they turned out!

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