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05 Mar 2007 11:37 #117468 by Skyman
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I bought a spare larger style tank for my KZ1000 LTD.

It had several layers of paint, and someone had Bondo'd over the emblem mounts. So I went to work to strip off multiple paint layers and bondo to get back to bare steel in preparation for repainting.

Not surprisingly, when I removed the Bondo, there were dents beneath, and someone had drilled 3 small holes in the tank to slide-hammer out the dents.

So the question is, now that I have uncovered these holes, what is the best way to patch them up. Is something like epoxy or JB Weld the way to go, or do I need to take it to a welder?
West Linn, OR

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05 Mar 2007 12:17 #117481 by wireman
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try a radiator shop and have it soldered up;)

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05 Mar 2007 18:13 #117574 by Skyman
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wireman wrote:

try a radiator shop and have it soldered up;)


Thanks, I'll look into that.
West Linn, OR

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