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<blockquote data-quote="Herman-Handlebars" data-source="post: 128940" data-attributes="member: 4655"><p>Hi all, </p><p>After removing the flaking paint from my tank, found 2 dents filled with a load of filler. Fair enough, its of an age but after many cups of tea I'm unsure of how to tackle straightening out the dents. I don't really want to filler them in again, and would like to repair and push them out straight again.</p><p>Hoping someone may have tackled this before?</p><p>My thinking so far is: 1. as the dents are opposite the filler neck, a pusher rod and heat couldn't be done due to not having the access, without making access, as the tunnel is in the way 2. Possibly cut a small access hole in the base of the tank to get said pusher rod and heat to massage the dents out. 3. Carefully cut out the dents and form 2 new curved panels to be brazed/tig'ed back in. </p><p>Or pay someone handsomely to sort it out and entrust them with making the right call!</p><p></p><p>Would appreciate any help with the right way forward, thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Herman-Handlebars, post: 128940, member: 4655"] Hi all, After removing the flaking paint from my tank, found 2 dents filled with a load of filler. Fair enough, its of an age but after many cups of tea I'm unsure of how to tackle straightening out the dents. I don't really want to filler them in again, and would like to repair and push them out straight again. Hoping someone may have tackled this before? My thinking so far is: 1. as the dents are opposite the filler neck, a pusher rod and heat couldn't be done due to not having the access, without making access, as the tunnel is in the way 2. Possibly cut a small access hole in the base of the tank to get said pusher rod and heat to massage the dents out. 3. Carefully cut out the dents and form 2 new curved panels to be brazed/tig'ed back in. Or pay someone handsomely to sort it out and entrust them with making the right call! Would appreciate any help with the right way forward, thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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