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Anyone know how to fix a dented tail pipe? (Pics)

Old Oct 8, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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WA Anyone know how to fix a dented tail pipe? (Pics)

I was thinking of putting another pipe in the inside diameter of the exhaust tail pipe and then use a hammer to smooth out the dents. Good idea?









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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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yes, your idea should work, its a techinque used by autobody repair men when straigtening out metal
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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What I would do also is place the tailpipe on sandbag to back it up while you are re contouring your tailpipe. By doing this you should have a smoother finish
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by islanders_rx7
What I would do also is place the tailpipe on sandbag to back it up while you are re contouring your tailpipe. By doing this you should have a smoother finish
Sorry. Not following you. Use the sandbag to do what?

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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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just do it, and use a lighter hammer and a bodywork hammer
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A small metal hammer, preferably a ball peen with a rounded tip, will do the job VERY quickly and easily.

Of course, you'll still have an N1 Dual, and that's a bigger problem .

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Originally Posted by DaleClark

Of course, you'll still have an N1 Dual, and that's a bigger problem .

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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DaleClark
A small metal hammer, preferably a ball peen with a rounded tip, will do the job VERY quickly and easily.

Of course, you'll still have an N1 Dual, and that's a bigger problem .

Dale
Is it really an N1 dual? I measured and each tailpipe is 3" in diameter. I guess I'll find out how loud they are.

Only bought it so I could switch out the existing cat converter so I can hopefully pass emissions at idle.

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