What do I do now!!!
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The same exact thing happened to me and my 'Glide. I put the bell there thinking it was "the perfect location" for it and I soon found out that it wasn't. Less than two hours later I noticed the 'dent' the same OD as the bell on the crown of my fender - I was pi$$ed!!![:@]
Long story short, I was able to remove the fender w/o having to take the front wheel off (it helps having an 18" wheel up front
) and I used a 3M rubber palm sanding block to "pop" the dent back out. One whack w/ a dead blow hammer on the palm sanding block (inverted so the the convex portion contoured the inner fender) and it is nearly undetectable.
Hopefully your paint is not cracked as a result of the ding because if it is replace the fender before rust can take place. If the paint is intact your good to go.
Long story short, I was able to remove the fender w/o having to take the front wheel off (it helps having an 18" wheel up front
) and I used a 3M rubber palm sanding block to "pop" the dent back out. One whack w/ a dead blow hammer on the palm sanding block (inverted so the the convex portion contoured the inner fender) and it is nearly undetectable. Hopefully your paint is not cracked as a result of the ding because if it is replace the fender before rust can take place. If the paint is intact your good to go.
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RE: What do I do now!!!
Check out "Paintless Dent Repair"...I've seen it advertised for hail damage on cars. I wish I would have looked it up when I had a similar dent in my front fender. I tried tapping it out and sure enough, the dent came out...but the paint cracked off and I had to have the fender repainted.
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TRYING TO TAP IT OUT YOURSELF!! SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP.
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TRYING TO TAP IT OUT YOURSELF!! SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP.
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Whoever suggested the PDR (Paintless dent removal)is right. Any good body shop will have someone that can do it for you. You'd be amazed the stuff/hail they can get out of a car without ever knowing it was there....and its cheap....probably in the $20-$40 range on the high end. Good luck!
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RE: What do I do now!!!
Tuff break, go the paintless dent removal route, and by the way that bell is supposed to be as close to the ground as possible---to ward off those pesky gremlins!!!
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RE: What do I do now!!!
Thanks all............Me think I will wait till winter!! Tuff sh%T metal I will most likely pop the paint if I try............Wll check out the DENT PULLER PROS......................NO 07 for me I like my 06!!! Will replace the seat this winter (AZZ get sore the older I get!) Thinking of Installing the 6speed tranny??? Not sure I am always looking for one more gear and it isn't there!!......Thanks all leaving for Iowa on Monday for a four day trip on the scooter............Then off the the Shooters shoot Out (Boat Race) at Lake of the Ozarks weekend of the 26th...................loading up the "FUN METERS RUNNING" (Name of my boat Scarab with twins 454) for a Little R&Drink.............Marty.[sm=happybounce.gif][sm=icon_cheers.gif]
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