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Title: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: RYNWATER on March 05, 2016, 12:20:12 pm Anyone have any ideas of how to take the back plate off the cap catcher?
I would like to fix a few dents, and this is the only way to get inside. I'm holding out for a few ideas before I start cutting Thanks in advance Title: Re: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: Creighton on March 06, 2016, 12:52:01 am Hello RYNWATER,
First off welcome to the board ! Can you post a photo of the cap catcher? If have trouble just email to: cjs@lost-coast-designs.com Suspect this can be mended without taking the back off. Folks on here far better than me on such things. Creighton Title: Re: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: RYNWATER on March 06, 2016, 01:31:11 am I will post a pic soon. The whole unit is getting sandblasted.
Really appreciate the help. Thanks! BTW; what is mended? That a way to do bodywork? Rookie question.....I know! Title: Re: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: brasskey on March 06, 2016, 02:01:04 am I assume Creighton is just saying it can probably be fixed without taking it apart.
Title: Re: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: MoonDawg on March 06, 2016, 09:49:26 am Are we to assume your cap catcher is for a slider?
Title: Re: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: RYNWATER on March 06, 2016, 11:38:44 am Slider indeed
It has a few dents lower down, and it seems the only way to hammer these out is to remove the back plate. I don't see any weld marks, and def no screws holding it together. Maybe a strong adhesive. Just want to get a consensus before I start dismantling it. Last thing I want to do is wreak it, and have to buy a new one! Title: Re: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: Jim on March 06, 2016, 11:48:47 am Any PDR guys in your area? Paintless Dent Repair
They may be able to get a rod in there to get most of the dent out OR even, they could "glue pull" them out to remove... This technique may not beapplicable as the cap catcher metal is pretty thick... Worth a shot as I have utilized PDR in various circumstances... Title: Re: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: Creighton on March 06, 2016, 11:09:00 pm Sorry mended is same as fixed. Some may recall "Faulty Towers" with John Cleese on BBC. One of my favorite exchanges is "Mending it now dear".
Anyway back to the problem. Would think holes could be drilled in the back centered on the dents. Place catcher face down on a hard surface. Piece of metal slid into the catcher over the dent. Long flat tip punch or metal rod into the holes and hammer on the rod to drive the dents out. Doubt any lynch mob will assemble for drilling holes in the back. Easy to braze closed. Creighton Title: Re: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: ajf5577 on March 07, 2016, 02:53:12 am Sorry mended is same as fixed. Some may recall "Faulty Towers" with John Cleese on BBC. One of my favorite exchanges is "Mending it now dear" :laugh:Can you post some pics ? Title: Re: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: Ross on March 07, 2016, 08:39:01 am One option is to spot weld a stud(s) onto the dent, and use a slide-pull hammer to pull out the dent. This way, you don't need to be able to reach the back of the dent.
Here is a Stud Spot Welder kit from Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/stud-welder-dent-repair-kit-61433.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/stud-welder-dent-repair-kit-61433.html) . I haven't purchased/used this item from Harbor Freight, but of course there are professional versions available as well. Title: Re: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: RYNWATER on March 09, 2016, 01:18:31 am Creighton, your idea is border line genius. Lol
That seems the best option at the time. I can just patch the holes once done. Def the most cost effective way. I will post a pic once I get it back from sandblasting. Thanks everyone for the ideas! Title: Re: Cap Catcher dent repairs Post by: BeaYoung on March 09, 2016, 09:50:58 am AWESOME idea! Thanks!
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