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Can I pop this dent out??? Or do I have to get a whole new piece??
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That dent can mostly be removed because it's not in a body line/ crease. As another suggested, pin welding, or Heli-arc welding the dent remover rivets will force you to repair the paint. However, here's a couple tricks you can try.
1. Remove gas cap.
2. Wrap small amount of duct tape on end of angled pry bar or crow bar.
3. Place a protective device, small block of wood, etc... around the front side of the gas cap.
4. Insert crow bar into tank, apply pressure to dented area, slowly tap counter pressure against damaged area. Use a plastic mallet.
5. Repeat above steps.
I noticed a tank pad on there. Once you get them out to where you think is acceptable, if you don't want to repaint, just move your tank pad up and it will hide it a little more.
1. Remove gas cap.
2. Wrap small amount of duct tape on end of angled pry bar or crow bar.
3. Place a protective device, small block of wood, etc... around the front side of the gas cap.
4. Insert crow bar into tank, apply pressure to dented area, slowly tap counter pressure against damaged area. Use a plastic mallet.
5. Repeat above steps.
I noticed a tank pad on there. Once you get them out to where you think is acceptable, if you don't want to repaint, just move your tank pad up and it will hide it a little more.
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RE: dent in gas tank...
ORIGINAL: Illushun
That dent can mostly be removed because it's not in a body line/ crease. As another suggested, pin welding, or Heli-arc welding the dent remover rivets will force you to repair the paint. However, here's a couple tricks you can try.
1. Remove gas cap.
2. Wrap small amount of duct tape on end of angled pry bar or crow bar.
3. Place a protective device, small block of wood, etc... around the front side of the gas cap.
4. Insert crow bar into tank, apply pressure to dented area, slowly tap counter pressure against damaged area. Use a plastic mallet.
5. Repeat above steps.
I noticed a tank pad on there. Once you get them out to where you think is acceptable, if you don't want to repaint, just move your tank pad up and it will hide it a little more.
That dent can mostly be removed because it's not in a body line/ crease. As another suggested, pin welding, or Heli-arc welding the dent remover rivets will force you to repair the paint. However, here's a couple tricks you can try.
1. Remove gas cap.
2. Wrap small amount of duct tape on end of angled pry bar or crow bar.
3. Place a protective device, small block of wood, etc... around the front side of the gas cap.
4. Insert crow bar into tank, apply pressure to dented area, slowly tap counter pressure against damaged area. Use a plastic mallet.
5. Repeat above steps.
I noticed a tank pad on there. Once you get them out to where you think is acceptable, if you don't want to repaint, just move your tank pad up and it will hide it a little more.
Alright, thanks man, I'll probably try that when it gets a little warmer out! Thanks for the help!
oh and I got the dent because my room mate backed up into my bike and knocked it into our garage [sm=headbang.gif]
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