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Using a slide hammer on fender after filler work? #1101281 10/25/11 01:09 AM 10/25/11 01:09 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 283 U.S. B basik OP enthusiast
basik OP enthusiast B Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 283 U.S.	Is it ok to use a slide hammer on the edge of a fender (at the fender/door gap) after the fender's filler work has all been done? Or will the movement mess up the filler work?

Re: Using a slide hammer on fender after filler work? [Re: basik] #1101282 10/25/11 01:29 AM 10/25/11 01:29 AM
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elitecustombody pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida	As long as filler don't crack.Use masking tape

Re: Using a slide hammer on fender after filler work? [Re: elitecustombody] #1101283 10/25/11 02:19 AM 10/25/11 02:19 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 283 U.S. B basik OP enthusiast
basik OP enthusiast B Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 283 U.S.	Right now all of the filler is painted over with epoxy. If I see any cracks form I guess I'll have to go ahead and start over in that area. I should have made sure everything was perfect with the metal alignment before I started filler work.

Re: Using a slide hammer on fender after filler work? [Re: basik] #1101284 10/25/11 05:00 PM 10/25/11 05:00 PM
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elitecustombody pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida	try using mixing stick to bring out the fender, if you have hard plastic wedges, they work great for aligning panels,

Re: Using a slide hammer on fender after filler work? [Re: elitecustombody] #1101285 10/25/11 10:42 PM 10/25/11 10:42 PM
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BarrsRestoration enthusiast Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 287 Greenville, N.C.	Quote: try using mixing stick to bring out the fender, if you have hard plastic wedges, they work great for aligning panels, Agreed. Sometimes the impact shock on the backside of sheet metal that has filler can cause it to separate from the metal, leaving no cracks or other visible signs. At least not for a while. It really depends on how thick the filler is where the impact happens, and how hard the impact is.

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