Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Body Repairs - General Information » Panel Beating Technique and Smart Repairs
Hollow leveling (removing dent without a dolly)

Hollow leveling can only be used on areas which are accessible from the rear.

During hollow leveling, the dent is removed from the inside a using suitable panel beating tool and applying knocking or pressing movements. High spots around the edge of the dent area are flattened with blows from the aluminum or wooden headed hammer.

The usual tools are for instance hammers of various designs, dollies, levering irons and various spoon irons. The correct choice of tool is made depending on the shape of the dent and the access which is possible.

General

Dent removal using special panel beating levers

Dynamic puller with counter bearing

Hollow leveling (removing dent without a dolly)

Dent removal using hammer and dolly

Heat-induced material shrinking

Lead loading