Pro bodymen..I need some pointers
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: portage lakes, ohio
Pro bodymen..I need some pointers
I hope someone can help as it pertains to my motorcycle and not my vette. I have two dents in my gas tank from an accident about four weeks ago and I would like to tackle fixing it. Even though I have little practice with steel work....quite good in woodworking and have used bondo there to repair antique furniture. I have been around and used tools all my life.
I realize I probably have to strip tank to get it ready to fix dents. What I like to know is since I can't get a dent removal tool inside of tank to pop dent....is there any other tricks of the trade I could use to pop dents? I don't want to drill holes in dents to pull either.
Any help would be greatly appreciated... as I have searched the web and not come up with much.....just this......
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379...ith_airduster/
Thanks!
I realize I probably have to strip tank to get it ready to fix dents. What I like to know is since I can't get a dent removal tool inside of tank to pop dent....is there any other tricks of the trade I could use to pop dents? I don't want to drill holes in dents to pull either.
Any help would be greatly appreciated... as I have searched the web and not come up with much.....just this......
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/501379...ith_airduster/
Thanks!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 822
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From: Grafton Ohio
You can pressurzie the tank or if the dents are too big rent a stud gun; it's just like a dent puller except you weld pulling rods on the metal instead of drilling holes. Drain the tank and run car exhaust through the tank for a good 10 minutes, it does a killer job of getting rid of all flamible vapors.
Jer.
Jer.
