It dries hard. They claim that it dries hard but remains flexible. When you have some left over paint that has dried its very tough, though you can bend and twist it without breaking. Since the patch is just a thicker version I would think it would do the same. We'll see!

 

Sounds like a good use for it - especially if there was a bit of rust in the joint.

 

Yeah, I tried to sand blast those areas the best I could, but there was still quite a bit of rust. At least I got all the loose stuff out of there.

 

I wish I had the environment and time to do that to mine, those pictures seriously inspire jealousy to a degree....

 

A little over a month since the last post! I started working out the dents in the back of the cab the other day. I've been so busy with my kids sports I've had absolutely no time to work on the truck. I should have a little more time now that my sons baseball is over with and my daughter's rec softball league is just about over. She still has her summer softball league which takes up just about every weekend, but by the end of next weekend I should be less busy

I've had limited experience with pulling dents (with no access to the other side) but I think I'm doing an ok job so far. I picked up a stud gun for this project last year and finally put it to good use. It does look a little ridiculous with how many studs are used, but they worked very well and I shouldn't have to use very much filler.

 

You can see in the previous post, pictures of spreaders I tried using to fix the bow in the back panel. Everyday I had been putting a little heat to the affected area with a propane torch, spread it some, then I let it cool. I repeated this a couple times a day for a few days. Removing the spreaders today I found that It didn't really do anything. There's still a pretty big bow in it. I didn't want to spread it any further thinking that I could damage the interior panel, so I'll have to do something else.

 

How 'bout drilling a couple of holes, threading a screw in each, and pulling the panel via the screws while it is hot?

Edit: For Chris.

 

Gary's not proof-reading again

 

I've read some posts where some people have fixed the front bed panel by drilling holes and using come alongs or ratchet straps. The thing I am worried about is just dimpling the metal out rather than pulling the bow out. But, I have to try something, can't just sit here staring at it

 

You might look through the stickies and maybe ask here, too:

Paint & Bodywork - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

 

I didn't look through the stickies, though I was about to post in the paint and body section when Garys post came through. I'll take a look, thanks

 

Actually, I did and missed it. Is that worse? But, it is fixed.

Yes, you will dimple it with screws. And, you'll stretch the metal such that it won't go back in flat. But, it should pop in and you can fill the depression with putty.

But, I'm no body man so don't take that as "this is the way to do it". Just an idea.

 

You mean like one would do with a dent puller?

 

Yes, only when the panel is hot. The hope is that with heat where the bend starts you can get the bend to re-bend. You wouldn't want heat where the screws are as that would focus the re-bending there.

 

Steel has to be really hot to take a set.
Pidding around "warming" it with a propane torch is not going to have the desired effect.

If the studs took the dent out, make yourself a block to beat on and spread the impact.
Beat on it with a large hammer or use a portapower.