On 06/15/2016 01:32 PM, Ian Finder wrote: Find an auto restorer with an English wheel and a set of planishing tools and dollies. I use mine routinely on dented and wrinkled equipment. Other than marring the paint job, a decent repairman should be able to bring the shape to like new. However, this is not a job for a neophyte. It takes some experience to get things right. --Chuck

On Wed, 15 Jun 2016, Ian Finder wrote: <joke> Dangit! I knew I shoulda been going faster when I hit that UPS truck. *ducks* </joke> !!!JOKING!!! :-) Auto body shops with open minded folks can help. They will have a zillion weird shaped hammers to work out the major dents, anvils and shaping tools to bend and smooth it, and power hammers, metal shears, bending tools, bending machines, etc.. Sometimes you'll find that skillset in weird places. I knew a lamp repair guy who had a lot of metalworking skill, too. Even if it's torn, they can weld the tear up and then grind it back down smooth. I'd recommend you get a set of body hammers and a dolly benders. They are cheap these days. That'll get you 80% there if you don't want everything liquid smooth. Along with a zillion other things I don't do very well, I've been interested in auto body work and done a tad bit myself in the past. What I'd be tempted to do is go to a locally owned body shop and ask them if they'd be willing to fix it cheaply as overflow work. Ie.. you don't need a tight timeline. Remember you can get two of these things: fast, cheap, and good. If you are willing to compromise on fast, some shops will help you just because it sounds different and fun. Others will act like you are insane and tell you to shove off. However, they are the ones who you really would want help from. -Swift