I thought about that. I could try it. Can't do any worse. I have to wet sand the tank because it got concrete marks on it when it dropped off the jack stands.
Thank you, Ross M. Jamison Sent from my iPhone On Aug 21, 2012, at 1:48 PM, "Hanghank" <[email protected]> wrote: > > It looks like the “Dent Out” kit uses hot glue that doesn’t make a hole, or > “injure” the paint too much. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThG68RmDGrk&feature=related Come on! Somebody > else try it! > > > > From: Allen Thomas > Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 9:59 AM > To: Nightwawk Lovers > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Dent in fuel tank > > A stud welder is the proper way to do it. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:50:37 -0500 > To: <[email protected]> > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Dent in fuel tank > > Word of caution, in the salvage yard near my house is a 650 burnt to > smithereens. Story is that the owner pulled a dent out of the tank but > drilling holes and using a slide hammer. He then bondo'd the holes shut and > painted over it. After a while the gas ate through the bondo, leaked fumes > into the garage, ignited by the gas water heater, and burnt down the garage. > > -Kyle > > > On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Ross M. Jamison > <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree. That is why I was asking. My youngest works at a classic car > restoration company. I have thought about going there to see if they have > that particular tool. If not, I could probably make one here at the shop. > > > Thank you, > > Ross M. Jamison > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 21, 2012, at 9:19 AM, "Hanghank" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I would be a little concerned with pressurizing the whole tank in the hope >> that a dent would “pop out”. What makes you think the dent is the weakest >> shape in the tank? Maybe something else would give out first. 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Lesson >> learned. >> >> My question - has anyone out there tried compressed air to pop a dent out of >> a mc fuel tank? >> Thank you, >> >> Ross M. 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