How to pop out a dent on a Schwinn Tank

[ArborlyMink]

what is the best way to pop out a dent on this Schwinn tank

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

push it out with a spoon or something.

 

[Thee]

 

[buickmike]

Lay it on top of a sandbag / then maybe a piece of wood close to contour of tank.. Aim for the crease or high spot of dent from the inside, the wood should be rounded to prevent transfer of edges into tank.

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Sell me the tank and the headache goes away??

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

the $32.00 hammer and dolly set from China should never be purchased by anyone. those tools are cheap cast and are hollow. you would be better off by miles and miles and miles by purchasing 1 Martin Hammer and 1 Martin Dolly.

line A and line B show where the metal is stretched. as a general rule the metal is stretched by a dent like this

you push out line A from inside. PUSH not smack with a hammer, then see what B looks like,

maybe get some sort of solid backing and hit LIGHTLY with a flat faced hammer on line B. line B is a bigger stretch than A

you try to remove a dent in the same order it was made, something hit the tank at A and that caused B

that's how you do it. easy peasy.

 

[kreika]

I’ve used the ends of screwdrivers. Round or flat depending on the surface.

 

[1motime]

Every dent calls for a different tool and approach. With round one shown work around the dent on the back moving towards the line crease. Go slowly and with just enough force to move the metal. Maybe a smaller hard rubber mallet and wood block that has same contours as tank. When you get to the bottom where metal has come outwards do the same but reversed.. Then you should be able to tap out the crease.
Easier said than done. Don't want to damage or mar the plating. Good luck and take your time.

 

[fattyre]

Start off with a twelver and a few of your good buddies. Best to do this on a warm summer night. Keep the women at a safe distance, preferably out of town. And if fire is involved some way or another that’s a bonus.

 

[1motime]

Start off with a twelver and a few of your good buddies. Best to do this on a warm summer night. Keep the women at a safe distance, preferably out of town. And if fire is involved some way or another that’s a bonus.

Right on! Have some beers and a good time. That dent can be dealt with later! Enjoy!