covering a large tank dent FZR1000 Genesis.

[macthenoo]

Hi all,

got a big dent in my tank and decided to cover it and make a mod out of it at the same time. Bought a leaky tank from ebay and set about cutting it up.
I have managed to make 2 side panels that will cover the bashed bit.sh.

going to bond the panels on with tiger seal, not used it before but how hard can it be....

I am hoping for a 3d flame effect and once its been bonded, filled and painted i think it should look ok.

any hints tips comments will be appreciated.

Mac.

[yamaha_george]

Hi all,

got a big dent in my tank and decided to cover it and make a mod out of it at the same time. Bought a leaky tank from ebay and set about cutting it up.


going to bond the panels on with tiger seal, not used it before but how hard can it be....

I am hoping for a 3d flame effect and once its been bonded, filled and painted i think it should look ok.

any hints tips comments will be appreciated.

Mac.

Mac,
If you spend the time cutting a tank, why not open the original & panel beat out the dent. I am no sheet metal worker but a little (and I mean very little bondo goes along way.
See:-
http://www.saltmine.org.uk/kgb/bluestreak.html

That tank had 3 great slashes in the top from a Matchette (long story) and you can see from the various shots that the paint is perfect.

& this :-
http://www.saltmine.org.uk/kgb/yp2.html

You can see for your self how well that turned out, the only difference was the final prep &paint was done by a pal not me.

Y-G

[macthenoo]

Hi George,

It's good advice bud but then my tank will look "stock" and not custom. I'm a joiner by trade but fancy having a go at metalwork to see what I can create. If it all goes pete tong its an option to put it right tho...


cheers,
Mac.

[macthenoo]

stage 2...getting stuck in with the sikaflex.....blimey that stuff is sticky as hell.

24 hours till it cures then onto the filler.

watch this space

Mac.

[yamaha_george]

stage 2...getting stuck in with the sikaflex.....blimey that stuff is sticky as hell.

24 hours till it cures then onto the filler.

watch this space

Mac.

Mac,
That is an interesting scheme not something I have ever heard of any one doing, keep us posted with pics

What actually is SILKAFLEX ?
Cheers
Y-G

[macthenoo]

Hi George,

i hope you mean interesting in a good way??

Sikaflex (also Tiger seal) is black gunk in a cartridge that is used for sticking on windscreens, bodykits, spoilers and such like. Its really good stuff, a bit like silicone only a hell of a lot stronger. I believe its tensile strength is about 800lbs/inch2 so I reckon my panels wont fall off when i am riding along at the national speed limit!!!.

will keep the pics coming...

[yamaha_george]

Hi George,

i hope you mean interesting in a good way??

Sikaflex (also Tiger seal) is black gunk in a cartridge that is used for sticking on windscreens, bodykits, spoilers and such like. Its really good stuff, a bit like silicone only a hell of a lot stronger. I believe its tensile strength is about 800lbs/inch2 so I reckon my panels wont fall off when i am riding along at the national speed limit!!!.

will keep the pics coming...

Mac,
After checking other lists the concesus was that if you use it then do not letany get where there is to be paint as it seems to be so flexible as to crack any paint put on it.

YMMV as there seems to be about a dozen different types / numbers after the trade name

[macthenoo]

latest pics,

couple of coats of 2pac primer so far...

will keep you posted...

Mac.

[haro504]

that looks better than i thought it would nice job so far