Dent Removal...
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Dent Removal...
Soooo, my wife took our new pontoon out last summer with some of her clueless friends and sure enough, banged it into a dock. Are there any good tips/ideas on dent removal? I may not be able to access this area from the rear, but will try...

2015 26 Avalon Catalina Cruise, 150 Mecury Four Stroke, venture trailer
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
Re: Dent Removal...
if it didnt cause a leak let it be
If it aint broke your not having enough fun
James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3
James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3
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Sorry, I tried to include a pix, but it didn't work -- not sure how to do it.
The dent is in the fence, not the pontoon.
The dent is in the fence, not the pontoon.
2015 26 Avalon Catalina Cruise, 150 Mecury Four Stroke, venture trailer
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
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Here's a pix...
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2015 26 Avalon Catalina Cruise, 150 Mecury Four Stroke, venture trailer
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
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Holy Pixels batman.. That is one big pic
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There, I think I fixed it...
2015 26 Avalon Catalina Cruise, 150 Mecury Four Stroke, venture trailer
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
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How about an oversized sticker of some nice boobs.
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2011 Tundra
"The Nina" or "The Bismarck" my buddy's call it!
2011 Tundra
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Oh my! A new place to hang a fender!
Michael and Laura
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'14 Harris Solstice 220, P3 tritoon, Mercury Verado 150, Enertia 14p.
prior boat: '02 Century 2600CC, twin Yamaha EFI 200's, full instruments.
'12 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew Ecoboost
'14 Harris Solstice 220, P3 tritoon, Mercury Verado 150, Enertia 14p.
prior boat: '02 Century 2600CC, twin Yamaha EFI 200's, full instruments.
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No creases in it so should be able to get behind it and tap it out with body hammers and then buff the paint, most of it will disappear
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Thanks Herb, I was wondering if some sort of suction cup dent puller would work.
I've also seen a process online where you spray nitrogen or something like that on it to get it super cold and then hit it with s heat gun and the dent pops right out (this was for cars, I would think it would work here too).
I've also seen a process online where you spray nitrogen or something like that on it to get it super cold and then hit it with s heat gun and the dent pops right out (this was for cars, I would think it would work here too).
2015 26 Avalon Catalina Cruise, 150 Mecury Four Stroke, venture trailer
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
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Give it a try, it is aluminum, and the cold and heat would get it moving
In Memory of John 6x6 Larsen


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On a year old boat, I'd be ordering new aluminum from the manufacturer through your selling dealer. It's going to be enough for an insurance claim after labor.
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I think you could pull the seat out and carefully massage it and buff it out
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How do you work it out, with a rubber ball peen hammer or something like that?
2015 26 Avalon Catalina Cruise, 150 Mecury Four Stroke, venture trailer
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
1998 Albemarle 247, 5.7 Volvo DuoProp, Owens & Sons Aluminum Trailer
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 5.4L
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Re: Dent Removal...
Use rubber one first and never use a ball ping,it made for heavier use, use body hammers, go to harbor freight, but with aluminum you can use hard pieces of plastic to push it out a little a a time, don't get in a hurry
In Memory of John 6x6 Larsen

