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Old 19-12-17, 23:24
Jacques Reed Jacques Reed is offline
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Default PDR (paintless dent removal) for a fuel tank

Good Day All,

Has anyone had experience with using paintless dent removal techniques to remove a dent from a fuel tank?

Due to the internal baffles, it is impossible to get to the area of the dent from inside to push it out so reading about PDR thought that method might work. I don't think the little heat involved in the glue used to attach the pullers would be an issue on a tank that is empty and has been so for many months.

I have a 10 mm dent over a 250mm diameter area in the bottom of my F15-A tank, and although not a big issue, I would like to repair it. I had to pack it out with insertion rubber to make full contact on the front fuel tank bracket.

PDR slide hammer kits seem relatively inexpensive on-line. Professional repairers I contacted seem to get scared when you mention fuel tanks.

Any advice gratefully received.

And a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year to all fellow members.

Cheers,
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