27-08-14, 03:49 PM (This post was last modified: 30-08-14, 04:04 PM by helloindustries.)
Ahoy.
My tank was vandalised last night and left with a huge dent and a damaged fuel sensor, it looks like i need to replace mine.
I don't mind small dents/scratches, doesn't have to be perfect.
Doesn't even have to be silver.
It does have to be cheap, though. I'm dole scum and can only just afford to keep the bike on the road, so something like this is a massive hit to my already crappy finances.
Ideally in the Leicestershire area as i can collect it to save money on postage.
All this after i'd just finished paying it off and getting it just so... Dammit.
There's also a protrusion at the bottom which is the uncomfortable part.
If it can be fixed for a good deal less than a new tank, i'll likely get it done when i can afford to do so, which may be a few weeks given that i'm currently unemployed and skint.
I think I can panel beat and fill that mate. Though I'd need it for a week to do a pukka job. Can't say for sure without seeing it in the flesh but I'm kinda sure it's do able. To do it gratis I'd havta use a metallic silver I already have, which may not match your side panels, so may need to do them too. Alternative is you source the proper paint colour and I'll use that. Offers there bud if it's any good to you.
(29-08-14, 10:21 PM)ogri48 link Wrote:I think I can panel beat and fill that mate. Though I'd need it for a week to do a pukka job. Can't say for sure without seeing it in the flesh but I'm kinda sure it's do able. To do it gratis I'd havta use a metallic silver I already have, which may not match your side panels, so may need to do them too. Alternative is you source the proper paint colour and I'll use that. Offers there bud if it's any good to you.
That would be quite fantastic!
The nature of the main dent is that it's largely inwards, with a section along the bottom edge protruding quite a bit where the metal has bent sharply. No idea how you'd manage to pop it back out, though.
I can get it sent/returned by courier which is no problem at all.
As for paint: Silver is fine. But if i were to send you a different colour to do the tank and seat panel; Would it be a standard spray or something more specialised that you'd need?
30-08-14, 09:08 AM (This post was last modified: 30-08-14, 09:29 AM by ogri48.)
Primer and lacquer would be 2k, I'd supply that, and in truth that's the pricier bit as both are two pack and need hardener.
Paint colour would be "base coat", you could get a small pot mixed by a paint company for about twenty quid. I'm in Peterborough Sunday to visit my mum if that helps mate, and back most weekends to visit my kids.
As to the dent, all dents need a certain amount if panel beating anyway as the metal around the dent always bellies out to a certain extent, it should be ok :-)
If you are thinking of a different colour, I have shit loads of colours in metallics and flat, as I bought all of our local car paint suppliers customer mistakes up cheap, if you wanted one of those that wouldn't cost owt.
Let me know what colour you are thinking of if that is the case..I've daubed the lids of all the pots I have with the paint inside, I'll post up a photo of what I've got closest to what your looking for.
Moby sent bud..
Ps..we areat the farm we are renting for another two months, so no rush if you wanna wait awhile afore getting it done, offers open as long as we have the big carport we have at the moment to spray under..
Bear in mind I'm a self employed builder, I'll only be able to work on the tank in the evenings. Atvb paul
Well, I think I've sorted it. Can't put the photos on a pm so putting them here fir the feller...Though there's a little finishing to do, but it's just elbow grease..
Dene sent the tank and body kit. Dent was bad, proper fucked the tank that also had crash damage on the other side. Tail piece also crash damaged and mudguard a aftermarket fibre glass item matt blacked with a rattle can.
My missus saw it and said " do you really think you can fix that! Best to send it back now, be honest with the bloke tell him sorry but it's too damaged.."
I agreed. But, I said I'd give it a go.
So, very apprehensively, I made a start.
Panel beating is an arse. Gently tapping for hours, trying to get as much of the original shape back without hittingtoohardand fracturing the sharp edge of the crease, rendering it useless.
Eventually,I 'twas as best as I could get, absolutely no way to push from the inside, so still loads if filling needed.
Filler shrinks. So many layers, gradually building up. I've never tried to do an internal curve before, let alone several internal radius's merging..it was a pig and then some. And Christ did it take some filler...
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