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| | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11 | little or no rust but sure is flimsy when touching the roof panel. Any advice on applications (maybe under) to strengthen. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | might elaborate a bit more .... pickup or panel? what year? previous damage? how much of a "touch"?
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 83 | Your roof has probably had some weight put on it stretching the metal.
You can shrink the metal using heat and quenching or you can mechanically shrink it with a hammer and dolly. See the book "AutoBody repairing and repainting' by Bill Toboldt.
1999 GMC Yukon
1957 GMC 100 Panel
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