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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 10:12 AM
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Hello Bikers, I have a small dent in my 1996 Fatboy, so what dent removal tool do you recommend for this :





 
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Oct 25, 2023, 10:40 AM
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If it were me, I'd take it to a company that specializes in dent removal, looks to me like there's a high likelihood of paint cracking.
 
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If it were me, I'd take it to a company that specializes in dent removal, looks to me like there's a high likelihood of paint cracking.
 
Old Oct 25, 2023 | 10:45 AM
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You need one of those paintless dent removal guys, probably cost $250 but it will look like it never happened. I have used these guys with great success on Vintage parts:

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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 10:47 AM
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If it were me, I'd take it to a company that specializes in dent removal, looks to me like there's a high likelihood of paint cracking.
This, they have serious tech available to do stuff like that's almost magic. Explore the pros option first, cheap too from the talk I've heard.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 11:02 AM
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Keep in mind the OP is in Chile. I presume they have dent removal companies in Chile, but not sure.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 11:09 AM
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They like their cars & toys every bit as much as we do .
 
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 11:21 AM
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Hmmm…. Just happened to watch this video and he was almost successful doing himself. The decal didn’t make it
 
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
They like their cars & toys every bit as much as we do .
https://www.fastbase.com/countryinde...emoval-service


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You could try removing the tank, seal the openings tightly, fill with water and freeze it. Water expands when it freezes.
If that doesn't work, the tank is already off. Take it to a pro.
 
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I have a similar dent in my tank. The wife's bike tipped into mine and that little **** on the end of her clutch lever did the damage.
I've been to two paintless dent repair places near me. Neither has worked on motorcycle gas tanks.
I gotta find a specialist (bikes). None out here in the sticks (so far).
 
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