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How do I shrink metal?

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Subject: How do I shrink metal?
From: "Brad Kahler" <brad.kahler@141.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 21:20:08 -0600
Cc: shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net
I'm in the process of trying to straighten an edge on my front valence.  It 
had been pushed in about 1" or so and in the process one edge was bent 
and it stretched the metal that forms the angle on the underside.  I've got 
the edge straightened out again but the bottom portion is now buckled up.  
I'm under the impression that you can use heat to shrink metal but I'm not 
sure just how to do that.  I've got an oxy-acetylene outfit but I'm a little 
nervous about doing more damage than is already there.  

Can anyone help me out on this?

TIA
Brad  (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
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