Heavy Shrinking Hammer

SKU: 2539

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A special hammer with face shaped to allow for correction of locally stretched sheet metal. When shrinking metal, the panel is beaten into the recesses of the grid, which helps stretching.

A heavy shrinking hammer is used in panel beating to restore the shape of a damaged car panel. The hammer is made of a heavy, dense material and has a rounded face. When struck against the surface of the panel, the impact compresses and shapes the metal back into its original form, while the rounded face of the hammer helps to prevent further dents or damage to the panel. The heavy weight of the hammer provides enough force to reshape the metal without causing excessive stretching or thinning, which can weaken the panel and lead to future problems.