[Healeys] Bonnet metal work

pennell at cox.net pennell at cox.net
Tue Jul 6 16:49:57 MDT 2010


Elton,

The springing back is not normal.  I went through this issue in the resto of my BN7.  Had an experienced metal guy try the heat shrinking but did not get much of anywhere.  Wound up using another hood.

Keith

---- Elton Schulz <eschulz at frontiernet.net> wrote: 
> Fellow Listers,
> I'm restoring the bonnet (hood) on my BJ7. After stripping the paint, I'm
> getting metal deflection towards the center of the bonnet. It deflects when I
> push on it with my hand, but it then springs back. Is this normal or should I
> be concerned about this "oil canning" effect? I'm reluctant to attempt to heat
> shrink it.
> Thanks in advance for your opinions.
> 
> Elton, BJ7 in progress


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