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Old 05-17-2010, 06:52 PM
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What is the the purpose of a rubber coated dolly ?. looked at twodifferent shaped ones , heel ,and heavier one rectanguler shaped.
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Old 05-17-2010, 06:58 PM
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I've seen them advertised as "useful for work on finished panels", but I would tend to be leary of doing much work on a painted panel anyway........but that's just me.

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Old 05-17-2010, 07:10 PM
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Larry, There were only a few made and I have one or two but have never found any real use for them, Dutch
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Old 05-17-2010, 07:21 PM
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I have a complete rubber dolly (all rubber, not coated) that I use quite frequently for fit-up jobs in aluminum. I often use it when I need the backing to "give" a little bit in specific areas when I'm working on tight fit-up jobs, sort of like using pitch for a backing when doing a chasing and repousse job.

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Old 05-17-2010, 08:49 PM
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I've used one similar to Ken, less give than a shot bag (shot dolly) but a little give when you don't want hammer on metal dolly stretch. Also very useful when you have a caved in rivet and need to tap it out with an aluminum drift on the rivet tail holding the rubber dolly on the rivet head. Bumps it out really nice.
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Old 05-17-2010, 09:36 PM
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Oh, OH! I got this one!!!!!

Since I started in the collision side of auto body repair, they are sold as door skin dollies.

Like this quick search: http://www.handsontools.com/SG-Tool-...y_p_14841.html

It really does make a difference. Just like using a flat lower e-wheel can groove a panel, a solid dolly can make sharp marks on the skin. The rubber gives a bit of cushion on the edges of the dolly.

Well, that's my take on it. The tool truck sold me it, I use it, and it works better than my toe dolly.
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Old 05-18-2010, 01:12 AM
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I've seen them advertised as "useful for work on finished panels", but I would tend to be leary of doing much work on a painted panel anyway........but that's just me.

Tim D.
Tim, if you spray it with wd 40 or smear any oil on it it will soften the blow enough that any good plansing hammer will work with light blows.
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