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10-07-2016, 07:37 AM | #1 |
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Removing dents from chrome
I have a piece of chrome that is dented, how can I remove dents?
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10-07-2016, 08:58 AM | #2 |
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Re: Removing dents from chrome
Pictures? It would help to see the part to determine whether or not it is fixable.
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10-07-2016, 10:55 AM | #3 |
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Re: Removing dents from chrome
If it's stainless trim, you can fix it yourself. A bit tedious, but the results are great.
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10-07-2016, 10:56 AM | #4 |
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Re: Removing dents from chrome
Chrome, or stainless steel? If you are talking about the SS, the repair is just like a fender repair but smaller. Make a hardwood buck shaped to the back of the metal, then hammer it out with a tiny hammer, and buff the outside.
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10-07-2016, 10:39 PM | #5 |
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Re: Removing dents from chrome
If the dent isn't too bad I've laid the trim on a piece of thick rubber, good side down and eased the dent out with a small piece of wood, generally shaped like the inside, and a light hammer. Go slow and you'll be surprised at the outcome.
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10-08-2016, 08:19 AM | #6 |
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10-09-2016, 12:08 AM | #7 |
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Re: Removing dents from chrome
Another way to make a buck is to pour lead into the back of a good section of trim after damning it up on either side. While the lead is molten stick a small bolt into it to use as a handle. Now after the lead is solidified remove the damning material and gently hammer your buck/form sideways into the dent to push it outwards. Damning material can be the heat sink paste available at welding supply shops.
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10-10-2016, 09:20 AM | #8 |
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Re: Removing dents from chrome
Thanks for all your great advice my Stainless Steel piece has been kinked a little took a round piece of round nylon rod smaller in diameter than the inside of the piece and laid it on a flat piece flat nylon, tapped gently on the dent with nylon rod and small hammer, worked it back and forth got most of the dent out, only part is where it got kinked is wider than the rest of the piece, any ideas on reducing the width without scratching?
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10-11-2016, 01:04 PM | #9 |
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Re: Removing dents from chrome
I've backed it up with nylon or phenolic plastic. I've modified screen rollers too to get into tight spots.
I've used sanding sticks to smooth wide areas out. Wet sanding minimizes scratching and start with a heavy grit as you need the knock the high points down. |
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