I swear the previous owner of my truck drove down gravel roads with the hood up on my 05 so many of the radiator fins are bent I am concerned it could affect cooling. Anyway I am wondering if anyone knows any good tricks to straighten them out. -I am aware of Radiator rakes- , but I live in a small town where nobody is going to have access to one, and it would probably be quicker to order one online, if there are no alternatives thats just what I will do, but if somebody knows of some timesaving tips that get the job done with similar results I am open to them, ...I spent an hour attempting it with a small flat screwdriver recently but it would take all wknd to do the whole rad.

 

Just use a piece of plastic and carefully go down each fin to straighten it out.