Joined: Jul 2015
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From: NW Oregon
Bikes: 1982 Trek 930R Custom, '91 Diamondback Ascent w/ XT, XTR updates, Fuji Team Pro CF road flyer, Specialized Sirrus Gravel Convert, '09 Comencal Meta 5.5 XC, '02 Marin MBX500, '84 Gitane Criterium bike
probably snagged the tire when the bike bounced over something...
straighten away...
plastic fender? use a blow dryer to heat/soften the plastic some, just don't get it TOO hot!... straighten the struts first, then work on whatever bending is left in the fender itself...
a dab of Armor all will help cover any stress whitening of the fender, at the creases...
Steel fender? remove it, then use a wood block and a hammer... place the fender on Cardboard to protect the finish, work slowly, in stages, and straighten the fender and struts in steps, too... first one, then the other... I made a special 2x4 wood block for inside of fenders... it is rounded in both directions... slight rounding the long way, 1" radius the short way.... and i can use it to support the fenders when i'm working the outside of them, too! i clamp it in my bench vise.
Last edited by maddog34; 08-05-17 at 03:08 PM.