2.0 Straightening Outer Skin

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"Cold" straightening: Press dents out from their centre and smooth in an inwards direction with gentle taps.
In the case of small, soft dents (hail and parking damage), this is also possible without damaging the paintwork. This work requires a special tool and a trained employee.
"Hot" straightening: Heat dents in their central point only with a gas flame until bright red hot. Then quench the material with a wet cloth.
Stud welding can be used in the case of damage with accessibility only from one side. Weld on stud in the middle of the damage. The steel pin or washer is knocked out using a panel puller until the dent has been removed. The stud. pin or washer is then sanded or turned off.
Avoid cracking.
Avoid hardening and overstretching.
Avoid heating and excess temperature the outer skin over large areas.
When the surface exhibits an unevenness no greater than 2 mm after straightening steel parts, filler may be used to even out the area.
If the unevenness is greater than 2 mm, it is necessary to carry out rounding off/tinning.

NOTE: Only applicable within the European Union!

European used-vehicle regulations prohibit the use of tin containing lead in motor vehicles introduced after 01.07.2003!
For high-security vehicle, note the special information in the repair instructions!