Hammers, the impact part of which is a flat striker, are not recommended for straightening the front surfaces of body panels, as they leave traces in the form of nicks on the metal. For straightening parts with large deformations, use wooden hammers (mallets). Shaped plates and hand anvils are used as supports.
In small deformed areas (especially in the presence of bulges, where the metal fibers are stretched) straightening is done with a special hammer. having a notch on the working part.
Light hammers, smoothing hammers, are used when removing small dents and nicks, when the front surface is brought under painting, or when it is necessary to restore the surface while maintaining the paintwork. Hammers with plastic or rubber inserts are used for final (thin) straightening painted surfaces.
Shaped plates, mandrels and anvils are designed to support thin sheet metal of body panels in the process of restoring deformed areas.
1 Special straightened knurled hammer
2 anvil support
A The initial stage of editing
B Final straightening stage
The working surfaces of these tools should always be well polished. When removing small dents or bulges without damaging the paint layer, the surfaces of some of the tools are brought to perfect cleanliness and chrome plated.
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