[JokerZwild]

DAAAAAAAAMN!! Make ya not even wanna Ride it !!! J/k, I've tried the (as seen on TV) Glue on dent pullers on my Gixxer tank B-4. And Just as youd expect.....It didnt work worth a crap! Tried compressed air as well to no avail. I Wound up just getting another one and selling off the damaged one to a stunter that just pounded the old one flat any ways.

[ATOMonkey]

what is a slide hammer?

A slide hammer is basically a weight on a rod. The weight can not come off of the rod. You attach one end of the rod to the dent, typically with a screw. Then starting with the weight down by the dent, you slide it to the other end of the rod. Repeat as necessary. It's also a useful procedure for removing bearing races, axles, lip seals, and just about anything that needs to be hammered out, and you can't fit a hammer into the space.

The only down side of slide hammering out a dent is that you now have one or multiple holes where the dent used to be.

That dent is big enough where it might be useful to put a hole in the opposite side of the tank and use a rounded drift to bang out the dent (with a sand bag), then finish it up on an anvil, and weld up the hole.

[yngveny]

That dent is big enough where it might be useful to put a hole in the opposite side of the tank and use a rounded drift to bang out the dent (with a sand bag), then finish it up on an anvil, and weld up the hole.

Never thought of that, but could actually be a really good idea as you'll have to bondo or repair it otherwise anyway.

[JokerZwild]

bondo

Never thought of that, but could actually be a really good idea as you'll have to bondo or repair it otherwise anyway.

Never really tried it but Id have to say that bondoing a hole in the tank may not hold up. Good luck if you give it a whirl. Keep us posted on the progress please Im curious to see if it will work.

[ATOMonkey]

Bondo is just used to smooth things out. I don't think he intended it to be used as a sealant, at least I hope not!

All holes need to be welded, just to make it clear. Then you can bondo over your welds to give a better surface finish, if you like.

[yngveny]

Bondo is just used to smooth things out. I don't think he intended it to be used as a sealant, at least I hope not!

All holes need to be welded, just to make it clear. Then you can bondo over your welds to give a better surface finish, if you like.

Exactly, you got my point. Don't think you can make that dent smooth without some bondo after banging it out.
As you mention all holes have to be welded.

[jdm5770]

If you have a friendly auto repair center take it to them. I had three dents removed from my TLR for 50 bucks. Took them about 20 minutes with one of those guns that welds a rod and a slide hammer. They even smoothed her out for me good as new. figured I would end up spending about that much in time and supplies if I tried it my self, and I would have done a half arsed job too.

[joshr08]

i took the dents outta my tank by using a long extension for a 3.8 drive ratchet and raping the end with a cloth then tape that on and put it through the bottom fromthe fuel sending unit hole and taped it out with a hammer then slicked it with stripped the tank and painted it.

[JokerZwild]

I got ya now

Exactly, you got my point. Don't think you can make that dent smooth without some bondo after banging it out.
As you mention all holes have to be welded.

OK my bad, I misunderstood the post. Didnt think that would work but im far from an expert on the matter. More like a Jack of all trades but the King of none!

[Sierraromeobravo]

Your dent is too big for the dry-ice method, but has anyone else used that one? Cooling down so severly that it pops itself out? I've heard of it being done but never talked to anyone that has done it. Anybody? I know it has to be done on smaller dents. Here's a video I found.

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