Dent in Tank

[Nagash]

First off, i'd like to say. I did a search and found nothing of use on the subject so here I appeal to you now.


When I bought my rebel it had a small dent in the tank, I binned since then and the dent has become bigger and some paint has cracked away leaving the metal exposed. I wanna fix the dent but I reckon that because it go whacked twice there maybe some cracks and if it got suctioned out or whatever and maybe just split open completely.

The other option i've been presented with is just to use some filler and then just get a new paint job (a custom paint job on a Honda 250 sounds like a laugh to me) and I was just wondering if there are any other options around.

Or maybe my worries about the suction thingy or whatever the method is are false and it'd do the job just aswell.

Cheers, Josh.

[Ocean1]

Depends on the dent.

Post a pic dude.

[fireball]

i would say leave it how it is.... its a 250, cut your hair first! :laugh:

as ive been told no point putting cash into something you are going to just flick in say a year or two or bin (hope not but you never know)

plus its a honda......

[Nagash]

Depends on the dent.

Post a pic dude.

Ah yes, forgot to mention. I'm in the stages of moving house and my camera's been put in storage.. it'll take a wee while to borrow one from a mate though I shall try.


i would say leave it how it is.... its a 250, cut your hair first! :laugh:

as ive been told no point putting cash into something you are going to just flick in say a year or two or bin (hope not but you never know)

plus its a honda......

And yeah.. fair enough on the 250 thing but I thought I should atleast paint over the metal to stop it from rusting. Just prime it or something..

And it may be a honda, but by some mere coincidence I have quite a few hondas.. Honda CB200, Honda DJ1, Honda Rebel and only 1 suzuki.. an FX125.

I don't reckon that says too much about me..


Anyway, I'll work on getting a picture up.


And fireball, as soon as you grow some hair, i'll cut my hair.

[Omega1]

If the paint wasn't cracked I'd say call your local PDR Agent (Paintless dent removal) these Guys can do some amazing repairs as long as they can get adequate access to the dent.If this dent really bothers you I suggest finding a good panelbeater who does bikes as well.

[FROSTY]

if its a dent of 50ml or less of volume its easier to just fill it with filler and paint it .
Bigger dents I use a man that uses a fancy puller. basicly It shoots welding wire onto the dent then that is used to pull the dent out

[HungusMaximist]

Bro, if you can get it done professional, DO IT.

But if you wanna give it a go yourself, it depends really on the dent.

Fillers are great and you can get a great result with them and also compressed air can work wonders!

[P38]

Try these tips.

http://www.essortment.com/howtofixbody_rjmc.htm

A plunger works ok if there is no crease or the metal is not stretched too much.

Wont cost much to try it.

[orangeback]

Try these tips.

http://www.essortment.com/howtofixbody_rjmc.htm

A plunger works ok if there is no crease or the metal is not stretched too much.

Wont cost much to try it.

LARGE DENTS, too, can be repaired at home, though it is often easier and more cost efficient to replace an entire panel, rather than try to reshape it.

don't think it's goning to work for me ,
had to take it up the arse and spend $1650 on a new one

[P38]

LARGE DENTS, too, can be repaired at home, though it is often easier and more cost efficient to replace an entire panel, rather than try to reshape it.

don't think it's goning to work for me ,
had to take it up the arse and spend $1650 on a new one


Ouch thats bloody expensive.

Don't think the plunger trick would do much on this mate.