Re: [Amc-list] Removing dents in Stainless trim

[Don Johnson <donjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary,
I don't think there are any real tricks. It's just very careful body work 
where the option of using filler is not available.
I use very small taps of the hammer backed up by an appropriate sized piece 
of metal in my vise.
When you don't think you can get it any smoother, make a pass, by hand, with 
about 220 grit paper mounted on a fairly rigid sanding block. That will show 
you where you can get things smoother. The sandpaper will only touch the 
high spots. Tap some more with the hammer. Don't sand any more than 
necessary to show the highs and lows.
When you have it where the sandpaper is not showing any more uneven spots, 
go to successively finer grit paper until you're at 600-1000 grit.
Then you go to a buffing wheel and shine them up.
I've had good luck with this method but it wouldn't hurt to get some SS trim 
to practice on. You don't want to start on a piece that is hard to replace.
Good-luck.
Don
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary L. Kirk" <glkirkbuilders@xxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 3:52 PM
Subject: [Amc-list] Removing dents in Stainless trim


> Has anyone ever had or heard of a good way to remove the dents and 
> irregularities from stainless trim on our cars. The one in question on my 
> car is the one that wraps around the rear of the car fron one wheel well 
> to the other. I believe it is a late 64 option on my 65 American.
> Thanks, Gary
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