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Thought I'd share here, for those that don't read the restoration threads. How I went about removing dents from the stainless door panel trim, as you can't get at it directly like exterior trim pieces.
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I don't remember any high heeled guests in the back seat, so it must have been my buddy Gordy trying to throw beer bottles out the window in '80 that put the dents in the trim.
Did some thinking and came up with this "tool" to work the dents out. Made from an aluminum tube clamp strap.
Slip it in the open end and work it down to the dent.
Tool in place for dent removal.
Rock and wiggle until you're satisfied! Goal is trying to make dent slightly proud.
Fine file on the now proud dent, then 400/800/1000 and 2000. Then Brown compound on one buffer wheel and then Green on the other. Hand wiped with MAAS polishing compound and the restored on the left compared to "as removed" on the right.
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I don't remember any high heeled guests in the back seat, so it must have been my buddy Gordy trying to throw beer bottles out the window in '80 that put the dents in the trim.
Did some thinking and came up with this "tool" to work the dents out. Made from an aluminum tube clamp strap.
Slip it in the open end and work it down to the dent.
Tool in place for dent removal.
Rock and wiggle until you're satisfied! Goal is trying to make dent slightly proud.
Fine file on the now proud dent, then 400/800/1000 and 2000. Then Brown compound on one buffer wheel and then Green on the other. Hand wiped with MAAS polishing compound and the restored on the left compared to "as removed" on the right.