Bent lip on middle section


 

Bradley Bruns

TVWBB Fan
My WSM took a tumble in a recent windstorm.
Luckily, the only damage is that the upper lip on the middle section is bent inwards a little. As a result, I have a hard time getting the lid on.

How can I bend the lip back without cracking the black finish? I thought about warming it up with a heat gun first, but wanted to get some suggestions.
 
I don't think that you can avoid damaging the coating, but here is what I would do. Place a small pieces of wood on either side of the dent, and then take a big C clamp and snug it up against the wood pieces. Then tighten the clamp slowly until the lip has been realigned.

Let us know how you make out.
 

 

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