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wrndln · 09-20-2013, 08:56 PM

I have a good exhaust/muffler/tailpipe, but it has a small to moderate dent in it. I would like to know if there is some heat resistant filler of some type I could use to fill the dent to make it look better before I paint the exhaust system with heat resistant paint. I don't know how hot the muffler gets, but I think it gets pretty hot. Any leads would be appreciated.
Rusty Nelson

rollingsculpture · 09-20-2013, 09:00 PM

old or new muff? you may be able to pull it out with a cleco fastener than cut and grind to perfect

ford3 · 09-20-2013, 10:06 PM

borrow a stud puller, it welds a stud to what ever your working on then you use the slide hammer attachement to pull the demt out, then you use a pair of wire cutters to twist the stud off,it will leave a smal tit on work but can be ground or filed off easily, no need to drill holes in work, harbour frieght sells them for $80, the best body dent puller you will ever buy

700rpm · 09-20-2013, 11:46 PM

How about taking it to one of those pop-a-dent shops and have them just suck it out?

1931 flamingo · 09-21-2013, 11:53 AM

How large is the dent?? I'd be more concerned with broken/loose/bent baffles possibly causing a backflow/restriction problem.
Paul in CT

wrndln · 09-21-2013, 12:00 PM

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The dent isn't very large, so I don't think there is any problem inside the muffler. I have a HF stud gun, so I might give it a try to pull out the dent.
Rusty Nelson

ford3 · 09-21-2013, 12:58 PM

thats the tool to use rusty, pull the dent in the opposit direction it went in,use several studs, dont just start in the middle, if you do you will have a hump in the middle of the dent on some dents its better not to use the slide hammer feature, just use the slide hammer to pull the dent, or use a claw hammer to grip the stud with a back up piece of wood to prevent making another dent, using the claw hammer on the stud will give you more leverage to pull the dent, use a big carpenter hammer for that

09-20-2013, 08:56 PM	#1
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Muffler dent I have a good exhaust/muffler/tailpipe, but it has a small to moderate dent in it. I would like to know if there is some heat resistant filler of some type I could use to fill the dent to make it look better before I paint the exhaust system with heat resistant paint. I don't know how hot the muffler gets, but I think it gets pretty hot. Any leads would be appreciated. Rusty Nelson

09-20-2013, 09:00 PM	#2
rollingsculpture Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Takoma park md Posts: 271	Re: Muffler dent old or new muff? you may be able to pull it out with a cleco fastener than cut and grind to perfect __________________ Rust and roll will never die

09-20-2013, 10:06 PM	#3
ford3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oroville calif. Posts: 1,453	Re: Muffler dent borrow a stud puller, it welds a stud to what ever your working on then you use the slide hammer attachement to pull the demt out, then you use a pair of wire cutters to twist the stud off,it will leave a smal tit on work but can be ground or filed off easily, no need to drill holes in work, harbour frieght sells them for $80, the best body dent puller you will ever buy

09-20-2013, 11:46 PM	#4
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: Muffler dent How about taking it to one of those pop-a-dent shops and have them just suck it out? __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

09-21-2013, 11:53 AM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Muffler dent How large is the dent?? I'd be more concerned with broken/loose/bent baffles possibly causing a backflow/restriction problem. Paul in CT

09-21-2013, 12:00 PM	#6
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: Muffler dent Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The dent isn't very large, so I don't think there is any problem inside the muffler. I have a HF stud gun, so I might give it a try to pull out the dent. Rusty Nelson

09-21-2013, 12:58 PM	#7
ford3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oroville calif. Posts: 1,453	Re: Muffler dent thats the tool to use rusty, pull the dent in the opposit direction it went in,use several studs, dont just start in the middle, if you do you will have a hump in the middle of the dent on some dents its better not to use the slide hammer feature, just use the slide hammer to pull the dent, or use a claw hammer to grip the stud with a back up piece of wood to prevent making another dent, using the claw hammer on the stud will give you more leverage to pull the dent, use a big carpenter hammer for that