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Gjohnson7 · 07-30-2007, 08:18 PM

OK, guys. I'm deep in the body work and I'm stuck on my problem fender. Here's the deal, this is my first time doing body and I can't figure out how to fix this problem. I bought a manual slide hammer (you basicly drill hole, insert a sheetmetal screw and hammer out the dent) but it's not getting the job done. The big problem is where the dents are in the fender, their practicly on the lip it's self. So am I just stuck covering it up with bondo? Or do you think that I could possible remove the dents with a fender roller and a slight pull? Take a look.

Also, anyone know where I can rent a fender roller????

koukimonster139 · 07-30-2007, 08:22 PM

a fender roller wouldnt do shit but crunch those dents up and make them worse

get your slidehammer on there, pull out in the same angle as it looks like the dent went in
WHILE applying pulling pressure to the low spots, hammer downwards on the high spots around the edges. This will relieve a lot of the stress on the stretched metal and help you to straighten it out.

it just takes time and a lot of messing with it

(unfortunatly id have like 30 mins to pull all that shit out to make money on it lololololololool)

jobestudios · 07-30-2007, 08:34 PM

overfender...

Addicted2Kouki · 07-30-2007, 09:24 PM

nooooooooo not the kind where you drill a hole. =\

koukimonster's got it right on the dot.

Gjohnson7 · 07-31-2007, 07:14 AM

Ok, well I want to make sure I understand, before I start pounding away. I need to basically get the slidehammer hooked up, firmly pull on the dents and hammer at the arrows below???

Thanks for your help guys.

Edgar · 07-31-2007, 07:32 AM

There is a vid on youtube with a pink s14 getting this done to it correctly and easy. I would post it but I cant get on youtube from work.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 07-31-2007, 07:46 AM

Is that a hatch? Cant you just come from behind the fender and pry it from the other side to pop out?

koukimonster139 · 07-31-2007, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gjohnson7

Ok, well I want to make sure I understand, before I start pounding away. I need to basically get the slidehammer hooked up, firmly pull on the dents and hammer at the arrows below???

Thanks for your help guys.

yes this is correct

you might have to pull fairly hard on the dents and just hammer any high spots down while pulling

Gjohnson7 · 07-31-2007, 09:07 AM

Ok, great. Now I can't wait to get home and start hammering away. Well, let me ask you this. Do you think it would be better or more efficent to use 5 lb sledge , rubber mallet or regular hammer? I'm leaning toward the 5 lb sledge.

sliEighty · 07-31-2007, 09:32 AM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DDTK9IjKI...related&search=
here is the video edgar was talking about on youtube if you cant understand it you can pay attention and see what hes doing. i would use tape tho it helps save your paint along with the heat gun

240sx_sr20det · 07-31-2007, 09:35 AM

here is the video with the pink s14.. thought i'd post it up for you cause Edgar couldn't get on youtube..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DDTK9IjKIYU

EDIT: Ahhh damn.. silEighty just beat me to it haha

Gjohnson7 · 07-31-2007, 11:08 AM

Cool, I will check out the video when I get home. Thanks

koukimonster139 · 08-01-2007, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gjohnson7

Ok, great. Now I can't wait to get home and start hammering away. Well, let me ask you this. Do you think it would be better or more efficent to use 5 lb sledge , rubber mallet or regular hammer? I'm leaning toward the 5 lb sledge.

it really doesnt have to be that big of a hammer

i use a peck hammer that has a point on one end and the other end has a flat face, made specific for this type of thing

07-30-2007, 08:18 PM	#1
Gjohnson7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 980 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Need body help or fender roller?? OK, guys. I'm deep in the body work and I'm stuck on my problem fender. Here's the deal, this is my first time doing body and I can't figure out how to fix this problem. I bought a manual slide hammer (you basicly drill hole, insert a sheetmetal screw and hammer out the dent) but it's not getting the job done. The big problem is where the dents are in the fender, their practicly on the lip it's self. So am I just stuck covering it up with bondo? Or do you think that I could possible remove the dents with a fender roller and a slight pull? Take a look. Also, anyone know where I can rent a fender roller???? __________________ LSX Kouki Project, swap completed in Dec 09

07-30-2007, 08:22 PM	#2
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a fender roller wouldnt do shit but crunch those dents up and make them worse get your slidehammer on there, pull out in the same angle as it looks like the dent went in WHILE applying pulling pressure to the low spots, hammer downwards on the high spots around the edges. This will relieve a lot of the stress on the stretched metal and help you to straighten it out. it just takes time and a lot of messing with it (unfortunatly id have like 30 mins to pull all that shit out to make money on it lololololololool) __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

07-30-2007, 08:34 PM	#3
jobestudios Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bellingham Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	overfender... __________________ -Jackson.Vaughn.Photography-

07-31-2007, 07:14 AM	#5
Gjohnson7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 980 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Ok, well I want to make sure I understand, before I start pounding away. I need to basically get the slidehammer hooked up, firmly pull on the dents and hammer at the arrows below??? Thanks for your help guys. __________________ LSX Kouki Project, swap completed in Dec 09

07-31-2007, 07:32 AM	#6
Edgar Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 4,980 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	There is a vid on youtube with a pink s14 getting this done to it correctly and easy. I would post it but I cant get on youtube from work. __________________ Drift Indy

07-31-2007, 07:46 AM	#7
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Is that a hatch? Cant you just come from behind the fender and pry it from the other side to pop out? __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

07-31-2007, 09:07 AM	#9
Gjohnson7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 980 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Ok, great. Now I can't wait to get home and start hammering away. Well, let me ask you this. Do you think it would be better or more efficent to use 5 lb sledge , rubber mallet or regular hammer? I'm leaning toward the 5 lb sledge. __________________ LSX Kouki Project, swap completed in Dec 09

07-31-2007, 09:32 AM	#10
sliEighty Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central pensyltucky Posts: 471 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	http://youtube.com/watch?v=DDTK9IjKI...related&search= here is the video edgar was talking about on youtube if you cant understand it you can pay attention and see what hes doing. i would use tape tho it helps save your paint along with the heat gun __________________ livin on the east cost is harder then you think... ECM for life lll

07-31-2007, 09:35 AM	#11
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	here is the video with the pink s14.. thought i'd post it up for you cause Edgar couldn't get on youtube.. http://youtube.com/watch?v=DDTK9IjKIYU EDIT: Ahhh damn.. silEighty just beat me to it haha

07-31-2007, 11:08 AM	#12
Gjohnson7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 980 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Cool, I will check out the video when I get home. Thanks __________________ LSX Kouki Project, swap completed in Dec 09