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if you decide to keep a less stressful way to iron out the ding is:
Cut two pieces of hardwood, approx 1/2" X 1 1/2" X 9", drill a hole at each end on the 1 1/2" faces, bolt together with 2" bolts and washers. clamp the bolts so that the 'press' will run along each side of the dented rim and just contact the dent. Tighten bolts slightly and run back over; repeat this closing the gap until the dent is gently massaged back to as near to the rim face as practicable. Seeing as the metal has been deformed it is likley that the profile will be raised. This you may have to accept because if you use a fine file to reduce the proud part of the profile too much of the clincher 'hook' or bead seat may be removed; you have to judge just how much metal can be removed without compromising the bead seat.
Or fuck 'em off and get a refund!