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« on: March 05, 2017, 03:30:33 AM » |
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small dent in tank.....about 1" in diameter.....any idea on best way to pop it out?
small accident in garage and bracket on handle bar hit the tank.
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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2017, 04:54:31 AM » |
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In the Northeast I have seen trailers and pick ups with caps advertising "Dent Wizard" paint less dent removal. They travel to you. After a nasty storm that may have brought hail to the area the local body shops have mobile units that shows up for a few days. Snap-on sells an adhesive used with a glue gun that attaches a barb like stem to the damage and a trigger like tool pulls the stem while the tool is planted against adjacent surface.
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« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2017, 05:24:31 AM » |
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If paintless dent repair does not work I have seen several bikes with "bullet hole" decals over a small dent . You still have a dent but less noticeable.
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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2017, 06:39:11 AM » |
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Is the dent creased?
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« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2017, 10:24:23 AM » |
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With shape/strength of tanks I don't think the heat/cool method will work (search youtube for heat out dents) and paint less dent removal relies on access to the dent which is pretty hard on a tank, I am a Panel beater by trade and have spent time bending rods to put through the pillar to repair dents, only once was I able to "rub" out the dent without needing paint, rest needed smoothing & painting afterwards
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« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2017, 03:11:48 PM » |
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paint is not cracked and no creases....mildest of dents,
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« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2017, 03:59:30 PM » |
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Put bike in sunshine to warm the tank.
Get some dry ice WEAR THICK GLOVES.
Hold dry ice on dent WEAR THICK GLOVES.
Remove dry ice WEAR THICK GLOVES.
Repeat as needed. WEAR THICK GLOVES.
Youtube has videos.
WEAR THICK GLOVES.
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« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2017, 05:04:08 PM » |
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Britman, shouldn't he wear gloves for that ?  |
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« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2017, 06:32:16 PM » |
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small dent in tank.....about 1" in diameter.....any idea on best way to pop it out?
small accident in garage and bracket on handle bar hit the tank.
Hot glue rubber handle end of your hammer to the dent then use hammer to pull out on dent glue will break away before you go to far repeat as nessessary |
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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2017, 09:31:11 AM » |
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Years ago we used R12 (Freon) to pop these out. Tap the can, liquid on the dent.
I have also used the glue gun method that worked pretty good, I was surprised how well the special glue used to do this with held...
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2017, 01:31:03 PM » |
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I have several decent dents in my head. They were more hidden when I had more hair.
I considered the bullet hole decals, but decided against it.
If anybody asks, I just tell then they're dueling scars.
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« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2017, 12:41:03 PM » |
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I've used something like this before with fairly good results, creases are another matter put a plain old dent they work well. http://www.harborfreight.com/crossbar-dent-repair-kit-66957.html |
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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2017, 05:51:36 PM » |
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+1, but it's not fast. On metal as thick as our tanks, you have to do many repetitions. |
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« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2017, 02:54:07 AM » |
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think i'll give the dent popper from HF a try. dent is small so hope it works.
gonna try it on a small dent on my truck first just to get the hang of it.
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« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2017, 08:15:30 AM » |
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think i'll give the dent popper from HF a try. dent is small so hope it works.
gonna try it on a small dent on my truck first just to get the hang of it.
You probably don't need big thick gloves for Harbor Freight tool.  |
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« Reply #16 on: March 11, 2017, 09:31:15 AM » |
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think i'll give the dent popper from HF a try. dent is small so hope it works.
gonna try it on a small dent on my truck first just to get the hang of it.
You probably don't need big thick gloves for Harbor Freight tool.  |
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« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2017, 02:03:54 PM » |
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think i'll give the dent popper from HF a try. dent is small so hope it works.
gonna try it on a small dent on my truck first just to get the hang of it.
You probably don't need big thick gloves for Harbor Freight tool. Unless you use dry ice as well. |
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« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2017, 02:53:33 PM » |
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think i'll give the dent popper from HF a try. dent is small so hope it works.
gonna try it on a small dent on my truck first just to get the hang of it.
You probably don't need big thick gloves for Harbor Freight tool. Touche`  Unless you use dry ice as well. |
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