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post May 10 2020, 08:14 PM
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I then set the trunk lid back on the car, propped in rough alignment. The next step is to straighten out all the dings, including the trailing edge. From 10 ft it looks pretty good, but...


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post May 10 2020, 08:17 PM
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The trailing edge has been bent inward. I suspect it got set down hard enough on that edge to roll it under a bit. From the right side to the center, I see a gradual drop of the edge.


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post May 10 2020, 08:18 PM
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On the left side, the bend is more abrupt. I need to invent a lever that can clamp onto the edge, and ease it upward.


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post May 10 2020, 08:21 PM
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Meanwhile, I finished up the metal work on the right rear fender. The sanded spots in the guide coat make it look worse than it is. The highs and lows differ by only about 1 mm.


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post May 11 2020, 08:12 PM
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I worked more on the trunk lid today. First I made a tool to grab and pry the trailing edge. (some of the notch fell out during work--the clamp kept the 2x4 from splitting)


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post May 11 2020, 08:14 PM
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After some gentle prying, plus some more hammer work with a soft-face mallet, I got the edge close to straight, and equally distant from the rear panel along the arc.


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Looks good by eye.


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post May 11 2020, 08:16 PM
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And even better from a few feet away.


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post May 11 2020, 09:01 PM
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I'd say just slap some paint on that baby Bob. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post May 12 2020, 06:15 AM
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ May 11 2020, 10:16 PM) *

And even better from a few feet away.


Love this thread B. Such an inspiration to redo my rear end!

Also love how flat the rear decks of these look. No wheels and all... Like a spaceship or something
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post May 12 2020, 07:40 PM
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QUOTE(raynekat @ May 11 2020, 09:01 PM) *

I'd say just slap some paint on that baby Bob. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


Brush or roller?
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post May 12 2020, 07:43 PM
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More work one the trunk lid today, and playing with a new tool kit. This is the pointless dent remover set from Eastwood. It comes with a glue gun, plastic pulling tabs, a hand lever pry thing, small slide hammer (not shown), and tab remover.


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post May 12 2020, 07:45 PM
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Here's a shallow dent in the outer skin, along the leading edge. The inner rib prevents access to the back of this.


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post May 12 2020, 07:46 PM
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So heat the glue gun, apply to tab, stick on to center of dent, and pry away.


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Not bad now.


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post May 12 2020, 07:49 PM
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I pulled a few more dents in the outer skin with pretty good results.


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I then flipped the lid over and went after some dents in the ribs.


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But the hot glue is not strong enough and the pull tabs kept popping off.


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post May 12 2020, 07:53 PM
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I could have done what a PO did, and drill holes for a screw-in puller.


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Instead I welded on studs that my big slide hammer can screw on to.


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