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      05-06-2011, 07:27 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by slowSwede View Post
Some of the oldtimers use heat to reshrink metal and with all the practice they have they leave it perfect. They fixed a decent dent I had on another car, stretched metal and all. Perfect results, I actually complemented the guy for his work.
If it's the cheapest option, I wouldn't know.
Heat doesn't shrink sheetmetal. You sometimes have to heat it to anneal (soften) the metal, to keep it from cracking when worked with a shrinking hammer. Yes, someone who knows what he is doing can do amazing things with hammers and dolly work, but NOT without ruining the paint!
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