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In some cases, the metal needs to be shrunk by using heat. Heat is mainly used when it's not possible to get behind the sheetmetal and hammer it out. By heating up a low spot, or dipping it with a torch, then cooling the area off with water, the low spot shrinks and becomes straight again.
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In some cases, the metal needs to be shrunk by using heat. Heat is mainly used when it's not possible to get behind the sheetmetal and hammer it out. By heating up a low spot, or dipping it with a torch, then cooling the area off with water, the low spot shrinks and becomes straight again.  View Related Article

 

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