[Healeys] Bodywork Advise on "Oil Canning"

[Rich C]

Mark,

 Do NOT try building it up with filler. The proper way to repair would be to 
have it stripped bare and have a skilled panel beater heat it correctly and 
hammer the welded area to shrink it back. Amazingly the skilled man can 
bring it back to the original flatness it was.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>
To: <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 5:27 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Bodywork Advise on "Oil Canning"


> One of my front fenders has an "oil canning" dent that needs some 
> attention.
> When
> popped out it will eventually pop back in.  This is in the largest field 
> area
> of the fender and is obviously very noticeable.
> This was created by either too much abrasive blasting or too much heat 
> when
> the lower panel was welded on.
>
> Can this be filled in with a good firm body filler and expected not to pop 
> out
> at sometime
> down the line.
>
>
> Mark
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