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Old 12-12-2005 | 05:42 AM
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I've discovered a dent in the middle of my hardtop which needs removal.

Tapping the hardtop seems to suggest it's made of metal. Am i right?
Old 12-12-2005 | 05:43 AM
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It's metal, not sure if its steel or Aluminium though.
Old 12-12-2005 | 05:44 AM
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aluminium i believe
Old 12-12-2005 | 05:45 AM
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Aluminium I believe, I stripped my Hartop down to sound deaden it and it from what I remember it should be quite possible for the likes of dentmaster to get in and work the dent out if its not a crease.
Old 12-12-2005 | 05:46 AM
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thank goodness for that; thanks chaps!!

Looks like the inner lining will need to be removed from the front edge and peeleed back to get behind the dent. anyone ever had to do this?
Old 12-12-2005 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by michael ferguson,Dec 12 2005, 02:45 PM
Aluminium I believe, I stripped my Hartop down to sound deaden it and it from what I remember it should be quite possible for the likes of dentmaster to get in and work the dent out if its not a crease.
just a dent so fingers crossed!!
Old 12-12-2005 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MunkeyBoy,Dec 12 2005, 01:46 PM
thank goodness for that; thanks chaps!!

Looks like the inner lining will need to be removed from the front edge and peeleed back to get behind the dent. anyone ever had to do this?
Yep I lifted mine back a bit to get the insulation in, some are stuck down in the middle with a bit of bonder others aren't, mine wasn't, but just do it slowly so as not to damage anything, i.e. clips etc.
Old 12-12-2005 | 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by michael ferguson,Dec 12 2005, 02:59 PM
Yep I lifted mine back a bit to get the insulation in, some are stuck down in the middle with a bit of bonder others aren't, mine wasn't, but just do it slowly so as not to damage anything, i.e. clips etc.
Is it just the two front screws i need to remove?
Old 12-12-2005 | 06:12 AM
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Im not 100% on what all screws etc. it was the Sunday morning after the major Saturday night before if you know what I mean. . . And Teb was helping me do it, he knew what all needed removing, but if I remember correctly, I think you just pulled back the rubber seal and then just started slowly prying it open, but, don't take that as gospel.
Old 12-12-2005 | 10:49 AM
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I need a couple of dinks doing too. There was talk of a GB on dent removal for southerners, but i dont remember who said they would look into it
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