Small Tank Dent
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Small Tank Dent
[:@]I was sitting on my bike yesterday, waxing the tank, when I lost my balance and she went to the right. I grabed the handle bars and pulled her back up and when I did the right blinker conemust have put some presure on the top side of the tank. Does anyone know of a good PDR place in Austin?
Thanks,
Justin
Thanks,
Justin
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RE: Small Tank Dent
If it doesn't have any creases in it you can use dry ice to pop the dent out.
Heat the dent with a hair dryer and then wrap the dry ice in a rag and put on it. You sometimes have to do it a few times but it will work most of the time.
Heat the dent with a hair dryer and then wrap the dry ice in a rag and put on it. You sometimes have to do it a few times but it will work most of the time.
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RE: Small Tank Dent
I have been hearing that from the guys at work all day. So, I will give it a try when I get home and post some before & after pics (if it works). Thanks for the reply.
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RE: Small Tank Dent
ORIGINAL: Sway_NC_WG
If it doesn't have any creases in it you can use dry ice to pop the dent out.
Heat the dent with a hair dryer and then wrap the dry ice in a rag and put on it. You sometimes have to do it a few times but it will work most of the time.
If it doesn't have any creases in it you can use dry ice to pop the dent out.
Heat the dent with a hair dryer and then wrap the dry ice in a rag and put on it. You sometimes have to do it a few times but it will work most of the time.
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RE: Small Tank Dent
did it work?
i have noticed i have a small dent in my softail tank near the seat. about the size of golf ball. i have no idea how it got there. the paint is perfect and glossy. the only thing i can think is that i might have gotten it with my knee while trying to push start the bike, but it looks to me like it would take a lot of pressure to get this dent into the tank.
anyway, did the dry ice thing work? should i give it a try? are there any potential downfalls to this method?
i have noticed i have a small dent in my softail tank near the seat. about the size of golf ball. i have no idea how it got there. the paint is perfect and glossy. the only thing i can think is that i might have gotten it with my knee while trying to push start the bike, but it looks to me like it would take a lot of pressure to get this dent into the tank.
anyway, did the dry ice thing work? should i give it a try? are there any potential downfalls to this method?
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RE: Small Tank Dent
Well, i did try it and I think it might have worked a little. It's really hard to tell. Bottom line it, I used the hairdryer and some ice about 6 times on it. I could not fine any dry ice at my local store, so i used ice cubes from the fridge. I guess i will give another shot this week with dry-ice.
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