Need advice on a minor incident

[Esser]

If you have sheet metal pliers or any pliers without teeth that will mar the aluminum, I would say just try to squeeze to as close as flat as you can and be on your way.

[pileofgeorge]

If you have sheet metal pliers or any pliers without teeth that will mar the aluminum, I would say just try to squeeze to as close as flat as you can and be on your way.

Thanks. Will do. Wasn't sure if that was safe or if it could.weaken the already damaged aluminum but I'm going to trust you on this.

[efwd]

I would tap those little dings out with a ball peen hammer. That metal is pretty soft and thin. It would probably tease out without any problem.

[Esser]

Thanks. Will do. Wasn't sure if that was safe or if it could.weaken the already damaged aluminum but I'm going to trust you on this.

I would feel fine doing this. If you were really worried you could rivet a aluminum doubler over the damaged area but I think that would be over kill.

[pileofgeorge]

I would feel fine doing this. If you were really worried you could rivet a aluminum doubler over the damaged area but I think that would be over kill.

I agree. There's no need for that much work on damage that's no bigger than 1 inch in diameter