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*67/72junkie* · 04-04-2010, 09:46 PM

And old piece of heavy leather works good to.The heavier piece you can put behind it like a body dolly the bigger hammer you can use to knock the hump back.You want to use the least # of blows possible to get it back in shape.I try to clamp whatever I am using as dolly to the bumper and knock it back in place with one lick if possible.if its clamped it doesn't bounce and will stop not making a downward dent.I have a 10lb sledge with a short 12" handle and have straightened several like this with 1 or 2 blows .

04-04-2010, 09:46 PM	#4
67/72junkie Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NC Posts: 1,129	Re: Did somethign stupid today, bent my chome sport bumper.. And old piece of heavy leather works good to.The heavier piece you can put behind it like a body dolly the bigger hammer you can use to knock the hump back.You want to use the least # of blows possible to get it back in shape.I try to clamp whatever I am using as dolly to the bumper and knock it back in place with one lick if possible.if its clamped it doesn't bounce and will stop not making a downward dent.I have a 10lb sledge with a short 12" handle and have straightened several like this with 1 or 2 blows .