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Ziegelsteinfaust · 08-10-2015, 07:09 PM

I have done a dead blow hammer, and a block of wood wrapped in a towel on older vehicles. Where the paint was not a concern.

It barely cracks the paint like all other options usually do. Plus I was able to bend the lip completely back. I usually painted the insides with por 15, and did it wet to seal better. A friend of mine did it with the fenders off, and sealed it with black rtv.

I never tried it on a newer vehicle, and I went slowly to avoid deforming the metal to much.

If your concerned about your paint I would use the east wood, and go slow. Do it on a hot day so the paint is more pliable along with the metal to give you the best edge on perfection.

08-10-2015, 07:09 PM	#7
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,562	Re: Who's rolled? I have done a dead blow hammer, and a block of wood wrapped in a towel on older vehicles. Where the paint was not a concern. It barely cracks the paint like all other options usually do. Plus I was able to bend the lip completely back. I usually painted the insides with por 15, and did it wet to seal better. A friend of mine did it with the fenders off, and sealed it with black rtv. I never tried it on a newer vehicle, and I went slowly to avoid deforming the metal to much. If your concerned about your paint I would use the east wood, and go slow. Do it on a hot day so the paint is more pliable along with the metal to give you the best edge on perfection.