# How do you fix a rough dent? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [May 25, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-fix-a-rough-dent/54077 "2013-05-25T22:26:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Krzyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/35a633/32.png) [@Krzyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Krzyoyo)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-fix-a-rough-dent/54077/1 "2013-05-25T22:26:59Z")
I have a 7075 aluminum supernova that i let my novice friend borrow. It hit the pavement. Now it has an area with many small indentations, making a rough surface. What should i do to smooth it out, sand it, apply some type of filler or both? ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2013, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-fix-a-rough-dent/54077/2 "2013-05-25T22:37:20Z")
Some people take a file to their dings if they’re bad enough (to make them less sharp). But dings are inevitable, so I’d just ignore it and keep throwing. ---
**Author:** ![Krzyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/35a633/32.png) [@Krzyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Krzyoyo)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2013, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-fix-a-rough-dent/54077/3 "2013-05-25T23:11:06Z")
It is like a lot of little “micro dents” so it screws up grinds. It is not a normal dent that is clean and easy to ignore. Thank you though ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-fix-a-rough-dent/54077/4 "2013-05-26T00:08:13Z")
If there’s sharp edges use a fine file to take them down. You can smooth out the rest with some 300 grit wet/dry paper used wet. Just hit the dings a bit to smooth them out. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-fix-a-rough-dent/54077/5 "2013-05-28T03:09:42Z")
I know a couple things sand it (don’t recommend it if you lack experience) get someone else to sand it (yoyospirit, mullicabob, ext) , or dont even care about it. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-fix-a-rough-dent/54077/6 "2013-05-28T04:41:08Z")
Steel wool has done the trick for me in the past. Note that any abrasive (sandpaper, steel wool, a file) can work away the surrounding ano if you’re not careful. ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-fix-a-rough-dent/54077/7 "2013-05-28T05:29:09Z")
> [@xXRickY0Xx](#): > > sand it (don’t recommend it if you lack experience) Ummm, it ain’t that hard. ---
**Author:** ![jrodriguez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jrodriguez/32/7914_2.png) [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-fix-a-rough-dent/54077/8 "2013-05-28T14:54:17Z")
Indeed. It isn’t hard at all. If it’s a really bad ding use something like this: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/2/3/423d84c8631b2821786f22183c6236ed7e3a28e7.jpeg) And then follow up with sandpaper. If you do it enough, your rims will eventually look like this: [http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k74/rigo311/Screenshot2012-09-25at120944AM.png](http://s85.photobucket.com/user/rigo311/media/Screenshot2012-09-25at120944AM.png.html) But it’s better than the feel of jagged metal in your hand.