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Well, since my truck was a farm truck, it's got several dings and dents. They're tiny, so I'm thinking I could probably hammer? or pop? them out?

Any suggestions?

Most are in the 1 sq. inch size. Not real big, but once they're there, it makes the whole thing look bad.

I think it is hard to tell without actualy seeing the dents. Bur it sounds like it might be a good application for hammer and dolley work. I suppose you could try using a slide hammer also (and using some method for attaching a "pin" of some type). I've had pretty good success with careful application of the hammer and dolley, as long as you can get to both sides of the dent. If not the slide hammer/pin routine might be your best approach. I'm not an expert, so others probably can provide more specific advice.

Sounds like a great application for a Stud welder. They're worth their weight in gold. If you don't know someone who has one, you may be able to rent one.

If you don't know what one looks like, check this link out:
Stud Welder

You can find them cheaper on EBay. On the small dents, use the T-handle puller. Pop's them right out.

Hey Hardy,
If you are in Arlington Texas, I would be glad to look at your truck. I do PDR (paintless dent repair) for a living. You can call 972-399-1546.

So, what is the difference between a "dent" and a "ding"?

Answer:
It depends on who is responsable for it.

"That jerk put a dent in my truck"

"I'm sorry honey, I put a "ding" in your car"



Brian

MARTINSR I wait days and days for you to post in this forum and that is your response?


:rolleyes:

I bought a 62, 3/4 ton, long bed, step side, that was a plumbers truck. When he retired he used it as a fishing truck and didn't mind drilling holes and putting dents in it. It was rough. I got the dents out the old fashioned way by beating them from behind with just about anything that would work. I found that a nice piece of hardwood with a rounded end worked about as good as anything. Afterwards I used body filler to smooth them out over the bare metal, THEN body putty over the primer to get them perfectly smooth. Get lots of beer. Yer gunna need it.

Honestly, the question had been answered very well. I figure a little humor wouldn't hurt. Sorry

Brian

^^^ i thought it was pretty funny. I'm going to look into a stud welder, what sould you look for? good and bad..thanks much

picked up a stud welder at a auction a while back have been using it a lot..best investment i've made in a long time good on the little dents and the hard to work ones were you can not get in with a hammer and dolly. next thing to learn with it is to shrink the metal..well worth the money if you have a lot of work to do..mike j

I have a big fat dent on the rear bedside of my 64 short. I tried popin it out. It just would come out. What should I do? Sorry hardy im not tryin to take to post. I to need some help

I have an "H&S" and am very happy with it. Here is little info on it's use.

Brian

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“Basics of Basics” Stud welder
By Brian Martin

I have had a stud welder for about 14 years and had been using it wrong for about 12 of them. Like most guys I see using them do what I did (which is how I learned) use WAY too much heat and BURN the stud in. Then I'd cut it off the stud with wire cutters and grind it flush. WRONG, I had a guy show me that had help develop the tool back in the seventies.

Don't hold the trigger till the thing melts in. If you see ANY color distortion in the metal, you have heated WAY too much. Just tap the trigger like you tap the keys on your keyboard typing, maybe even faster. The stud WILL hold good enough to pull. The trick is you can't move the stud side to side or anything, it will fall off. But if you just slide your pulling tool on straight and pull straight, it will stay. Then after you pull you just wiggle the stud a little and it falls off, with no damage to the metal.

I have even found that you can use it on small dents and metal finish the repair with no filler used. Cool tool

See the tread "Basics of Basics" Flat panel repair.


Brian