Removing plastic body filler from small dents

[Roadsters.com]

Plastic media blasting won't remove filler, and I'm not going to sandblast old sheet metal.

On large areas, I use a propane torch, using just enough heat to soften up the filler so it can be removed with a scraper, and then finish up with a D/A sander.

What's the best way to get old plastic filler out of small dents in vintage fenders, without removing any of the metal, and minimizing the chance of work-hardening it?

Dave
(602) 233-8400
http://www.roadsters.com/

[Paul]

a wire cup in an angle grinder works pretty good on high crown areas.

or multiple aplications of aircraft remover on flatter panels.

Paul

[Roothawg]

36 grit will take it out. Just don't bare down on it.

[hotrodA]

Small flat wire brush or rotary file.

[MercMan1951]

Take a 5 inch 36 grit grinding disc on your air grinder and cut it into a pentagon or hexagon shape, using old tin snips. Use it with a 3" backing plate. The corners of the disk will quickly dig right into tight spots and rip the filler out...

[BigJim394]

I've found that a heavy duty industrial type heat gun works better than a torch.

[DrJ]

Depending on the crown of the panel and metal thickness, Id be tempted to still go with the Propane torch.
Might just shrink out the dent while you're at it.