Fender Rolling 101

[Gunner3456]

Wow, some good stuff here.

Remember, when removing a dent, the dented metal is stretched. It's necessary to shrink it back, or the dent just grows in area, putting ripples all over.

Jeff's inner roller has a gripping surface kind of like a smooth file. That way when the smooth rounded wheel rolls over the outer surface, the inner wheel is "non-skid" so the the rounded outer wheel can compress the steel. This is what a hammer and dolly is all about. You don't just knock the dent down, you support it on the back side over an area larger than the dent so you are smashing the metal back into itself.

The wheel from a weight set is a great idea for lightweight bikes, but I'd want gripping support on the back side. I'd be looking for something like a truck mud flap to put the fender on. That should do some gripping on the larger area of the fender as the dent is pressed back in. That should help to shrink the metal, maybe?

Cliff

[BobHufford]

The wheel from a weight set is a great idea for lightweight bikes, but I'd want gripping support on the back side. I'd be looking for something like a truck mud flap to put the fender on. That should do some gripping on the larger area of the fender as the dent is pressed back in. That should help to shrink the metal, maybe?

Hmmm ... I like the way you think!  I knew I should have jumped out and snagged that new looking Prime trucking flap on the side of the road on the way to work last week.   

Bob

[Papa Dent]

I have a project going that I thought I would share with those who might be interested in fallowing it.
I am refinishing a set of fenders for a friends coppertone custom late 1965 Panther. He sent a set of nice fenders with very few dings which I rolled out,

Here is a really cool tool for the guy with damaged fenders, chain guards and other related parts to roll out dents including stainless or chrome trim. It is simple to use. You can see the tool and how it works at www.papadent.com or search papa dent on youtube. I have one and I love it Check it out.

Here is a brief discription:

The most common method of dent repair utilizes hammers, dollies, metal rods and body picks to push the dents out from the underside of the body panel. These tools are imprecise, stretch the metal and are hard on the hands. Growing tired of using these old methods, Mark Boice found himself wanting a tool that was precise, easy to control and delivers fast and accurate dent repairs.

With this motivation, Mark created Papa-Dent. This handheld tool is the first of its kind and incorporates several tools into a single, portable device. The problem of having to deal with so many different tools is now solved. It?s lightweight, durable, and has many different tool bits that are easily changed to help the user repair a wide range of dents, no matter the material, location or angle.

[Bikes42]

I have a project going that I thought I would share with those who might be interested in fallowing it.
I am refinishing a set of fenders for a friends coppertone custom late 1965 Panther. He sent a set of nice fenders with very few dings which I rolled out,

Here is a really cool tool for the guy with damaged fenders, chain guards and other related parts to roll out dents including stainless or chrome trim. It is simple to use. You can see the tool and how it works at www.papadent.com or search papa dent on youtube. I have one and I love it Check it out.

Here is a brief discription:

The most common method of dent repair utilizes hammers, dollies, metal rods and body picks to push the dents out from the underside of the body panel. These tools are imprecise, stretch the metal and are hard on the hands. Growing tired of using these old methods, Mark Boice found himself wanting a tool that was precise, easy to control and delivers fast and accurate dent repairs.

With this motivation, Mark created Papa-Dent. This handheld tool is the first of its kind and incorporates several tools into a single, portable device. The problem of having to deal with so many different tools is now solved. It?s lightweight, durable, and has many different tool bits that are easily changed to help the user repair a wide range of dents, no matter the material, location or angle.

Very interesting! Thanks for the post and welcome to the forum!

Tad

[BobHufford]

Papa Dent,

Welcome to the forum!

Bob

[younggun85]

I remember talking about this a long time ago on the old schwinn forums and ever since I have used a thick peice of rubber and a wood ball with a 12oz hammer you tap as you roll the ball and do about an inch long area at a time.

[oldebikes]

would like to see a picture of one