Panel Bumping blades

Here we discuss the use of Bumping blades what they are and can be used for.

Bumping blades are used in motor vehicle repair to remove slight dents some time hard to get at panels.

Bumping blades are Suitable for removing bumps, dents & flattening wavy surfaces, with or without the backing support of a dolly. For slight dents or a wavy panel, the use of a Bumping blade surfaces the need for dolly is not required; the bumping blade should be applied so that glancing blows are received by the panel.

The blade serrations hold the metal within the area of contact to avoid stretching.

Use should be limited to slight or moderate damage as this tool is not intended to take on the heavier role of the body spoon or beater and dolly.

Light use and work area with you experience this will indicate when to use the bumping blade and it should be tried out as a semi-finishing tool before the use of a body file

Advice. For best practice, first use on trial panel to get the feel for using it.