How to fix dents?

Oswaldamar · Post by **Oswaldamar** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 1:45 pm

Hi all,

I recently received a helm with many dents in it. Being realtivly new to armouring I have a question. How do I remove the dents?

Rev. George · Post by **Rev. George** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 2:03 pm

with a round faced hammer, from the inside, into a dish or a sandbag.

You might try a book on auto body fabrication for tips on this kinda question.

-+G

Alcyoneus · Post by **Alcyoneus** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:08 am

Or, a steel ball stake on the inside and a plastic/wooden mallet on the outside. A steel hammer could be used as well.

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:17 am

To be PC.... One must ask... "Do the dents want to be removed"....

Edited to add....
"What if those dents have significant meaning and stories of the previous owner?

It would be a disgrace to remove them....

Add your own"....

HugoFuchs · Post by **HugoFuchs** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 8:43 am

Halberds wrote:"What if those dents have significant meaning and stories of the previous owner?"

then he shouldn't have sold it. :twisted:

I vote for wood stake w/ hammering from outside. Easiest without disassembly. A ball and round poll from somewhere that carries wooden fencing. Usually compressed wood. hard woods also work. Soft woods absorb too much energy.

Galileo · Post by **Galileo** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:51 am

Just remember to work from the outside edge of the dent in toward the center - you'll get better results.