Prop slight indent

[Windsurfer]

Hi All
I noticed this today on my prop , is it worth worrying about?
What is the best way to go about a repair?
Theres a picture of both damaged and not damaged blade.
Thanks

[Jon Tallis]

It's not a massive deal to run with but equally you could dress that out quietly with a panel-beater's Dolly (or a block of hardwood) and a flat-faced hammer

[Windsurfer]

Thanks for your reply , would a little heat help ?
I’m guessing that the paint would crack and will need light sanding and touching in ?

[Jon Tallis]

A small ding like that will dress back fine cold but yes some heat will help. Aluminium doesn't become malleable like steel as it heats but dressing it back warm / hot will help shrink the metal as it cools. Don't use a naked flame unless you know what you're doing - it's surprisingly easy to melt aluminium with a blow-torch. A hot-air gun would be safer but even then make sure you heat gently and evenly - aluminium melts around 600'c and some heat guns can get hotter than that.
Hot or cold you're going to damage the paint regardless.

[Windsurfer]

Thanks for your reply , i just used a g clamp in the end and it worked a treat...

[Jon Tallis]

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