Topic: Paintless Dent Repair in Ontario, Canada.

[BenelliSEI]

The tank on my Sandcast cb750 has a couple of shallow dents, but the paint is not cracked. I’m looking for a magician to push them out so I can just rub down the original finish and then clearcoat. Anyone in Ontario, Canada know such a person? Thanks! John D.

[Prospect]

I'm also looking for the magician. Have the same dent on my wrinkle tank.

[BenelliSEI]

I'm also looking for the magician. Have the same dent on my wrinkle tank.

Great….. let me know what you find. The guy that has my tank now is useless. After 8 months he just told me he needs a “special jig” to hold the tank while he is working it. It’s over $1200! I told him I would pick up my tank and make one……. Not going back there.

[flybackwards]

Hope its not these guys..

https://www.dentmasters.ca/

Have a Kingston location..

[Kaze]

I'm sorry I don't have the answer, but "just in case" you hadn't considered it yet... my suggestion is to broaden your search to include:

1.) auto-body shops. My old boss was the type of body-master you're all looking for -- the type of old-school guy who can remove dents with some cloth and a flat head body-hammer, by tapping the peaks of the dent to push it out, or pushing it out from the inside. He started in auto-body shops before opening his motorbike shop, so that's where I would look.

2.) auto-paint supply shops work with or know of professionals who deal with paint and body.

3.) some high-end motorcycle shops use sub-contrators for things they don't need all the time: Pin-stripers who still do them by hand, body-pros, etc. Our shop worked with a local Harley shop to do some projects. This is my last suggestion, because some shops are really tight-lipped about who they work with. Auto-paint shops have no reason to hide their good info.

I guess finally, you could also look up pushing out dents using an inner-tube and compressed air. (Several people here dislike this idea)

I don't know if he's still in business, but my old boss was Russ Foy, of Custom Classic Paint Works. Last number available is (425) 433-0712.
Ravensdale, Washington.

[scottly]

I guess finally, you could also look up pushing out dents using an inner-tube and compressed air. But that's only if you like doing things yourself, or ... you know... if your bike isn't worth $15k.

DO NOT use compressed air to try pushing out gas tank dents!!!

[BenelliSEI]

Gentlemen…… Thanks for all the good ideas! I actually started making a really strong jig with parts screwed to a solid chunk of 2 X 12” lumber. I machined up two alloy “plugs” that fit snuggly where the rubbers usually fit on the frame and a clamping arrangement for the tab usually held down by the rubber strap. Last piece (not made yet as I have to pick up my tank) is a bracket that will bolt in place of the petcock and then screw to the centre lumber. This should nicely lock down the tank. The main 2 X 12” piece should then be used to clamp it all in a big bench vice. Pictures to follow.

[jlh3rd]

you can look at this guy. He invented paintless tank repair.
I think he sells jigs and tools...

[Kaze]

Scottly: I've only seen successful attempts using the inner-tube idea. What is the down-side of using this method? (Actual question)

[jonda500]

Scottly: I've only seen successful attempts using the inner-tube idea. What is the down-side of using this method? (Actual question)

You have little control over where the pressure will press - sometimes the distance between the front mounting points can increase. Apparently it is possible to fix this by carefully squeezing the sides back together with ratchet straps, but I haven't tried that, and don't know how well it would work,
John

[jlh3rd]

you can look at this guy. He invented paintless tank repair.
I think he sells jigs and tools...

PDR as a process dates back to the early 20th century. I really doubt this guy “invented Paintless Tank Repair” because that too has been going on for decades on motorcycles and autos.

if he's lying, i guess I wouldn't use him...