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Fixing Major Dents

Step 3Banishing welds

Banishing welds
With the folded portions of the skin removed, look for spot welds that hold the skin to the frame. They're likely to be found across the top of the door skin near the base of the window opening, the area surrounding the door mirror attachment points and also under the door handle. Spot welds are often difficult to see; it's most effective to look for their telltale indentations by using a strong light held at an angle. When you find a weld, mark the spot with a felt pen. It's possible to remove the spot welds by simply drilling through them. But this leaves holes in the doorframe. Instead, use a special drill bit made just for this task. It's sold at auto parts stores that carry body shop supplies. Because the bit's teeth surround the spot weld, the bit cuts the metal of the skin around the weld but leaves the frame undamaged.
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May 13, 2009. 8:54 AMyo man says:
dude get a new door thats way to much work.

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