[BusNit]

I have a different thought on this... If there's no visible damage on the interior, I would leave the roof intact and place a thin new layer of aluminum skin over the existing. Keeps it water tight, saves labor/money and keeps the strong integrity of the coach. (It may be necessary to cut out the wrinkled portions of aluminum before placing a new patch)

[johnkosir]

I am thinking suction cup with refrigeration vacuum pump being pulled by a hydraulic ram  or comealong  hooked to one of those high trees I see while tapping the creases with a body hammer to get it as close as possible then finish with body fill

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So after doing a little research, curiosity got the best of me! You can stud weld to aluminum, however it seems it’s also common that they use hot glue to adhere studs to the metal for pulling as well. Watched a video of someone working on an Audi with an aluminum door, they had like 10 of those pins maybe a half inch apart and a special bridge type tool to pull on the pins. Seems fairly effective, also he was heating it with a heat gun while pulling on it.

[whited44]

So after doing a little research, curiosity got the best of me! You can stud weld to aluminum, however it seems it’s also common that they use hot glue to adhere studs to the metal for pulling as well. Watched a video of someone working on an Audi with an aluminum door, they had like 10 of those pins maybe a half inch apart and a special bridge type tool to pull on the pins. Seems fairly effective, also he was heating it with a heat gun while pulling on it.

Yeah my body guy indicated that he could weld tabs to aluminum for pulling it out. I ordered one of those repair kits to mess around with a little bit. I’m on the road for another wee and a half and then the adjuster looks at it when I get home. I have time on newells schedule booked. And could hit Newell on the way home from wanderlodge rally in Cody. We’ll see how the money shakes out

[Jonestead]

Dennis,
Sorry you're having to deal with this. 
If it makes you feel any better, I had something similar, but worse, happen recently. I'll be very interested to hear/see how your bodywork progresses as well have similar dimples on both sides that now need addressed. Hearing everyone chime in gives me hope that it can be fixed.

[whited44]

So Newell fixed my roof. Progressive is who I have the coach insured with and they were east to work with and paid the bill in its entirety.

John Estes in the paint sept got it done in just a couple days when he initially thought he needed 2 weeks.  

Attach are some pictures. Check it out. Sad that it happened but glad I got it repaired there.

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So Newell fixed my roof. Progressive is who I have the coach insured with and they were east to work with and paid the bill in its entirety.

John Estes in the paint sept got it done in just a couple days when he initially thought he needed 2 weeks.  

Attach are some pictures. Check it out. Sad that it happened but glad I got it repaired there.

WOW, nicely done. I like the way they pulled the metal out with the forklift. That would not work on a bird I bet! My buddy dented one of his bay doors on his bird, the body man used a chain fall to pull the metal out. He had the chain fall hooked to a trailer that has 20k lbs on it and the trailer started dragging sideways!

[johnkosir]

Any idea what adhesive they used and how they got it to release when they were done

[HoosierDaddy]

John, I don’t know what Newell used. The paintless dent repair guys use hot glue.

[johnkosir]

I have used hot melt for paint less dent repairs, just wondering if there is some thing better