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removing dents from the gas tank
- Thread starter Scorpio1963
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Get thee a dent puller. Suction cups and a screw to pull outwards should do the trick.
Alternatively, you can do what I do to remove dents from my tuba (seriously.) Get thee a rare earth magnet with a 50 lb draw. Count and put large calibre ball bearings into the tank. Wrap the magnet in a polishing cloth to protect your paint, and use the magnet to pull the ball bearings against the inside of the dent. Move back and forth until dent is removed, and then remove all ball bearings from the tank.
Works like a charm on a highly tuned precision musical instrument, so I'm sure it will work on a fuel tank. Might cost more than a puller, though (but on the bright side, you're left with awesome ball bearings and a rare earth magnet capable of lifting your entire socket wrench set.)
Alternatively, you can do what I do to remove dents from my tuba (seriously.) Get thee a rare earth magnet with a 50 lb draw. Count and put large calibre ball bearings into the tank. Wrap the magnet in a polishing cloth to protect your paint, and use the magnet to pull the ball bearings against the inside of the dent. Move back and forth until dent is removed, and then remove all ball bearings from the tank.
Works like a charm on a highly tuned precision musical instrument, so I'm sure it will work on a fuel tank. Might cost more than a puller, though (but on the bright side, you're left with awesome ball bearings and a rare earth magnet capable of lifting your entire socket wrench set.)
I should mention hurting the paint doesnt matter the tank is getting stripped and repainted.
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Oh. Then body filler should do the trick easily and cheaply.
OG-Rider
Mean People Kick Ass
Looking at that dent, if it were me, I'd find an old school body and fender man who knows how to pop the dent with air pressure.
I have read about people using this method and also heard that it can ruin the tank.
Bentwrench I also thought about using body filler but if at all possible I would rather not use it.If theres no other way I might though.
I have seen people use dry ice removing dents similar to the size of the ones I have on the tank.Im guessing that nobody here has tryed the method?
tack a nail on there and pull with a slide hammer
jmd_forest
Bldg 1980 XS400 Cafe Bike
You can try using a large C-Clamp or a "Wonderbar" to try and push the dent out as much as possible. After that you will probably need at least a little body filler to make it look perfect.
