Re: [CR]Repairing 50+ year old Aluminum Fenders

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Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:31:26 -0700
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From: "Jan Heine" <heine94@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Repairing 50+ year old Aluminum Fenders


At 5:01 PM -0700 10/28/08, David Lester wrote:
>I have set of fenders which were on a Le Chemineau many years ago
>(not mine, however). They are in rough shape. The front one is
>rather badly deformed and dented, and the rear one looks like they
>tore it off the bike, nearly tearing the fender in half.
>
>Has anyone had any experience repairing aluminum fenders? Would this
>be a job for a frame builder? I have been unable to find any new
>aluminum fenders that are just like them.
>
>David Lester
>
>West Hartford, Connecticut, USA

You need to find a car restorer who works on cars with aluminum bodywork. Those guys can remove dents and weld up cracks. It won't be cheap, but it can be done.

To find the right guy, talk to somebody who deals in Bugattis and such. In CT, you should have some dealers who can help you find the right guy.

Jan Heine
Editor
Bicycle Quarterly
140 Lakeside Ave #C
Seattle WA 98122
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