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Good question, I really don't know all the details and I didn't ask. Originally I had a PDR (Paintless Dent Repair) guy look at the tank and he wouldn't even give it a try. He said that the dent was located too far from the filler hole and he wouldn't be able to apply enough force to work the dent out, but he referred me to the painter who repaired and painted the tank.
I can say with certainty that some filler was used and maybe he pushed the dent out as much as he could before filling it, or maybe he just filled the dent completely, I don't know.
I can say with certainty that some filler was used and maybe he pushed the dent out as much as he could before filling it, or maybe he just filled the dent completely, I don't know.
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Good question, I really don't know all the details and I didn't ask. Originally I had a PDR (Paintless Dent Repair) guy look at the tank and he wouldn't even give it a try. He said that the dent was located too far from the filler hole and he wouldn't be able to apply enough force to work the dent out, but he referred me to the painter who repaired and painted the tank.
I can say with certainty that some filler was used and maybe he pushed the dent out as much as he could before filling it, or maybe he just filled the dent completely, I don't know.
I can say with certainty that some filler was used and maybe he pushed the dent out as much as he could before filling it, or maybe he just filled the dent completely, I don't know.
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Thanks FlyLow, I hope to have a picture sometime this week. I got the new master cylinder and brake lever installed (the cardboard trick worked, I didn't damage the brake light switch). I still have to refill and bleed the brake line. Then all that's left to do is replace my rear bullet directional. I'm hoping I'll have enough room to work under the fender by removing the lower shock bolts and putting the bike on a lift. If not I'll just have to take off the rear wheel.
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I ask because I have a tank with a dent. I tried a PDR chap who took one look at it, hurt his knuckle against it and said 'no way'! Metal is too thick and strong for people like him used to working on auto panels. I have almost worked it out myself, using a hair drier and plumbers CO2 spray, but cannot get the last bit out. My paint is perfect, just left with that annoying little shallow mark!
Here's a video of a PDR guy removing a dent in a FatBoy tank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vzw7svXz_Q