My take on aluminum panel fixes after a botched job last month

Used low heat to avoid warping, but some say it's not needed. What do you think?

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Actually, I've found low heat can make warping worse. It heats a bigger area slowly, which lets the panel bend. A short, hot focus on just the dent works better for me. Lets you fix the spot without cooking the whole sheet.

quinn_nguyen2h ago

Wait, that's interesting. Honestly I always heard the opposite about low heat being safer. So when you do the short hot method, are you using a heat gun on high or like a small torch? Tbh I'd be scared to burn the paint right off. How do you keep from messing up the finish around the dent? Ngl, I wonder if this only works on thicker metal.