Honda xlr fuel tank dent

[mad mitch]

Hi all was wondering if someone out there knew how to take dents out of a fuel tank i have heard loads of stories but some dont sound too good anyone

[Kjell Lindberg]

Tankriktning

There are many ways to fix the tank, all depending on how severe the damage is.

One way is to glue special "sticks" on to the surface, apply some mild heat, and then pull on the sticks with a special tool.

Another way is to massage the dent from inside the tank, if the dent is possible to reach with a special lever from the filling hole.
This only works if the dent is a shallow and soft one.
I have done it to a BMW fuel tank, and it took me a long time to get it right

A third possible way is to use airpressure, (or even better, liquid pressure). Plug all holes, and apply air pressure inside the tank through a hole in one of the plugs.
Very mild pressure should be used, and it only works for "soft" large dents without sharp edges. Also in this case mild heat could be needed.
This method should be exercised only by someone that knows what he's doing, since the airpressure could cause more damage than good.
Depending on type and the shape of the tank, the pressure could change the whole shape of the tank!!!

None of the workin methods will restore the dent completely, you would still need to apply some filler and paint to make it completely invisible.

Absolute best way IMHO is to hand over the tank to a proffesional that have all the right tools and the experience.

He would be able to see exactly which method he should use on your specific dent.

//Kjell

[mad mitch]

Tankriktning

There are many ways to fix the tank, all depending on how severe the damage is.

One way is to glue special "sticks" on to the surface, apply some mild heat, and then pull on the sticks with a special tool.

Another way is to massage the dent from inside the tank, if the dent is possible to reach with a special lever from the filling hole.
This only works if the dent is a shallow and soft one.
I have done it to a BMW fuel tank, and it took me a long time to get it right

A third possible way is to use airpressure, (or even better, liquid pressure). Plug all holes, and apply air pressure inside the tank through a hole in one of the plugs.
Very mild pressure should be used, and it only works for "soft" large dents without sharp edges. Also in this case mild heat could be needed.
This method should be exercised only by someone that knows what he's doing, since the airpressure could cause more damage than good.
Depending on type and the shape of the tank, the pressure could change the whole shape of the tank!!!

None of the workin methods will restore the dent completely, you would still need to apply some filler and paint to make it completely invisible.

Absolute best way IMHO is to hand over the tank to a proffesional that have all the right tools and the experience.

He would be able to see exactly which method he should use on your specific dent.

//Kjell

thanks kjell great information there i heard about the air pressure one im going to take a picture and show you what kind well what the dent looks like but thanks for the great info cheers mitch

[mad mitch]

yehaaa no need to worry now got a fuel tank no dents off ebay yippeee the paintwork is great too rusty underneath tho not to worry can paint that no worries thanks all

[shack]

You could still fix it and sell it on to your forum buddies
Take some pics whenyour swapping them over.

[mad mitch]

mm your right shack i could try and fix it then resell make some money back great idea thanks yes im trying to upload some pics thanks all for the great information cheers mitch