Using sandpaper take off all the paint.
Getting dents out of aluminum siding.
Wipe down the aluminum trailer s dent to get it moist.
Work slowly and stop the drill before.
Do not weld on aluminum unless you have had proper aluminum welding training.
Braising is totally different and anyone can do it with the proper aluminum braising rods.
Hopefully the dent will pop out and the siding will be.
One drills a hole through the very center of the dent and inserts the hook at the end of the suction device which typically looks like a plunger.
Screw the 6 self tapping screw into the center of the dent.
Using boiling water to get car dents out duration.
Repairing small dents 1.
Very large dents can be fixed by actually pulling the dent into line with the rest of the sheet metal.
Hammering will leave hammer marks but if your really good at it you might be able to hammer it out and have it look decent.
Push a metal screw into the hole far enough so that it becomes difficult to turn.
Drill a small hole into the middle of the dented area of the aluminum siding.
Pull back on the plunger to straighten the dent.
How to repair a dent in an enclosed aluminum trailer step 1.
You want it where it s deepest.
Grip the head of the metal screw with.
How to fix small dents in aluminum siding drill a hole in it insert a sheet metal screw tug the washer putty the hole sand the spot prime and paint the repair.
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Drill a couple of 1 8 inch holes in the part of the siding that contains the dent.
Play pause space step 2.
It doesn t take a lot.
Place a plunger against the dent and push down to create suction.
Use caution if you are standing on a ladder.
Place a flat washer onto a sheet metal screw and then screw it part of the way into one of the holes you drilled.
Dampen a rag in water.
Next pull on the screw with a pair of pliers.
Slapping spoons and other techniques are also good ways to relieve stress and not damage the metal.
Here s what to do.
Use pliers to pull the dent halfway up.
Specially designed suction devices are sold in car repair stores for this purpose.
Don t use just any braising rod.
Sanding sponges work.