Apparatuses and methods for modifying a defect in a surface

A method of modifying a defect in a surface, comprising:

• contacting the surface with an apparatus comprising:
• a hollow shaft comprising a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end;
• a plunger slidable within the hollow shaft and extending from the first open end, the plunger having a plurality of markings thereon;
• a driver directly coupled to the second open end of the hollow shaft and extending from the second open end;
• and
• a passive resistance mechanism directly coupling the plunger to the hollow shaft, wherein a pin secures the passive resistance mechanism within the hollow shaft, and the passive resistance mechanism biases the plunger towards the second open end of the hollow shaft;
• withdrawing a length of the plunger from the first open end of the hollow shaft to expose a predetermined marking of the plurality of markings, thereby extending the passive resistance mechanism from an initial position to an extended position;
• releasing the plunger effective to enable the passive resistance mechanism to return to the initial position from the extended position;
• transferring a force from the plunger through the hollow shaft to the driver, wherein the predetermined marking is indicative of the force;
• and
• transferring the force from the driver to the surface, thereby decreasing a size of the defect in the surface.

A method for modifying a defect in a surface, comprising:

• contacting the surface with an apparatus comprising:
• a hollow shaft comprising a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end;
• a plunger slidable within the hollow shaft and extending from the first open end, the plunger having a plurality of markings thereon;
• a driver in the form of a nylon tip directly coupled to the second open end of the hollow shaft and extending from the second open end;
• and
• a spring directly coupling the plunger to the hollow shaft, wherein a pin secures the spring within the hollow shaft, and spring biases the plunger towards the second open end of the hollow shaft;
• withdrawing a length of the plunger from the first open end of the hollow shaft to expose a predetermined marking of the plurality of markings, thereby extending the spring from an initial position to an extended position;
• releasing the plunger effective to enable the spring to return to the initial position from the extended position;
• transferring a force from the plunger through the hollow shaft to the nylon tip;
• and
• transferring the force from the nylon tip to the surface effective to decrease a size of the defect, wherein the predetermined marking is indicative of the force.