Motorcycle Dent Removal - Harley Davidson Sportster Gas Tank Paintless Dent Repair
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- Опубликовано: 21 апр 2019
- www.dentrepairgeorgia.com
For today’s Paintless Dent Repair, Stephen will remove a very large, challenging dent from the gas tank of a numbered Harley Davidson Sportster.
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This was a brand new bike and our customer had just bought it for his son so they could ride together. It was a special edition Sportster, number 29/100 made with this particular paint job. Unfortunately the bike was damaged the very first day resulting in a very large, deep dent to the right side of the tank. 
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This process is an art form it should not be performed by do-it-yourselfers, this was an absolute professional job and it is one of the only three times I've seen someone get this kind of crease out. Your work was flawless and you're definitely an artist. I've been in the restoration business for over 30 years and we have a guy that comes by and does this type of work and he is absolutely amazing and you definitely matched his expertise.
Outstanding video.
Thank you very much for the accolades and feedback. I really appreciate that 👍.
@@ProPDRofGa what do you do when a dent is on the opposing side of the gas cap when it's asymmetric located all the way ok the opposite side with a tank divider/anti slosh plate inside?
@@jonathangarzon2798 if there is no way to get a tool to it from within the tank then most likely it will not be repairable with PDR. Glue pulling is an option but it’s rarely effective on tanks.
Nice job 👍 I paint n do bodywork. But that was amazing. Very clean for the damage that was done! Nice
What do you charge for dent removal on a gas tank? Do you also do paint touch up?
Stephen, thank you again for this repair. I am so glad that I found you before I shipped this tank across country for repair. I know that no one could have done a better job than what you have done for us. I will be sending anyone needing repairs to you. Great job!!
Tim Morton man I really appreciate ya! Thanks again for trusting me with it, glad your son loved it 👍🏻
Beautiful work. Are we allowed to know what the cost for this repair was? I’m extremely curious!
@@ProPDRofGa
Excellent result
I did a friend's Honda 4 tank about thirty years ago it had four or five dents but I managed to push them all out through the filler hole with whatever tools I had around at the time and ended up with a nice straight tank
Stephen, you're a master. The dent is one thing but getting that hard crease out was epic!
Just my own curiosity, if someone knows, did the bike fall or did something fall into it.
yeah hes a master indeed,i've been doing body work and restoration for 40 years,outstanding craftsman,take a bow
You did an absolutely incredible job on that !!!!! Wouldn’t have believed you got out all defects had I not seen it
Thank you very much 👍
As a former professional motorcycle mechanic and workshop owner I have never come across such an outstanding restorative work of art as this!
Your craftsmanship and determination to do your very best to ensure that your client received workmanship of the very highest standard really shines through in the sheer beauty of this restoration.
That you were able to achieve such remarkable results without damaging the original, custom limited edition paintwork is truly outstanding!
Its been an absolute pleasure to see a Master at his Craft, thank you for making and sharing your video.
15 years as a body man, off and on for years after and I can tell you that what you did with that tank is amazing. It does seem to get easier when you have that reassurance from the customer that it’s ok if you crack the paint...you can work past the point that you think is safe. Sometimes you win and sometimes not. I’m very impressed.
Well that is amazing
I had a local shop repair a dent in my tank. This is truly a talent. You guys who do this work are amazing...my hats off to you.
That is freaking amazing! How the paint was not marred in anyway is amazing
at 2:41 a bit of the "Y" in the decal has fallen off and at 4:10 you can see he has added some white paint to hide it...
@@SNORKYMEDIA -Bear in mind that scrape in the Y was there previously before he started the PDR.
@@243wayne1 you are correct, there was a minor scrape that I told the customer we could try to hide with touch up after removing the dent so we did the best we could there to hide it while preserving the custom paint.
@@ProPDRofGa -Agreed. Professional work indeed.
Outstanding job.
He worked a miracle on that tank!!! Pure genius, No brag, just fact!!!!!
This guy is awesome! Just goes to show some things are not impossible. From the beginning of this video i just knew that there was no way that dent would come all the way out. But that tank looked like brand new after he was finished. That is truly incredible. This guy knows his stuff!
Thanks man, really appreciate that 👍🏻
They actually are impossible, this is total BS, the end of the video is the original undamaged tank. Don't be so gullible. When you dent your gas tank it's going to need to be stripped, pulled, filled, primed, sanded, based, and cleared... or it's gonna be in the garbage. There is no magic in this world, don't look for it.
I was a PDR tech firm Dent Wizard years back and later went independent. Did very little work on motorcycles but when you got to the stretched mound I too thought no matter where you go from there it'll never look unnoticeable. That is some fantastic work! The reason I looked this up because my brothers bike tank got dented and I was looking for some quick solutions. He also is an old PDR tech and still has most of his tools. Probably just going to do it PDR method. It's a simple dent with no crease or smiles. Should pop easily.
Once again, that's phenomenal repair !
I really appreciate the compliments and for checking out the video. My dad got his start with Dent Wizard also and then trained me 👍
These new sheet metal repair techniques are really amazing. Last year, my car was damaged by hail that was only two months old, and these craftsmen restored it to perfect condition.
This is really wonderful.
I like !
That’s awesome! 👍
@@ProPDRofGa You and masters like you are great... Solve such problems in such a good way :)
I'm not any kind of authority but I recognize genius when I see it, you Sir, are a genius.
TOGunslinger 🙏 thank you, I really appreciate that.
I do not know about genius, but he's highly skilled at what he does.
Johnny Railroad I’ve never claimed to be a genius 😂
@@ProPDRofGa I know. It's just that someone else mentioned it. You're a skilled man.
That is pure professional talent.
I work in the industry very specific to this and im seriously impressed that’s a talent sir keep doing it.
Wow. Incredible. Ive watched a few of these dent repair videos and really am stunned by the results. Ive been in the conventional body repair business for over 40 years. Bravo.
Doing restoration and custom paint for almost 40 years I would have never believed this was possible years ago. What a great way to avoid conventional paint and body work. Amazing.
Amazing! I know body work and painting but I’ve never seen anything like this. Truly a valuable skill.
No way , that is an incredible repair. Very impressive work..
That's astonishing! I used to repair tanks for a living and I have never seen anything remotely like this. Truly amazing.
You did an outstanding job and you should be very proud! All Harley dealers shops should contact you!
John Cannon I do work for a few local Harley dealers and have one in CT that sends me stuff periodically.
Wow! I’ve worked in auto body and it’s usually, remove, replace, paint, and done. But dude, you’re an artist!
Stephen thank you for sharing the honesty moment there when you had all but given up. It would have been easy to gloss over that in this video. Great tutorial & camera work btw 👍
Dan McGrath no problem man, hope it motivates guys to push their limits.
Absolutely amazing - I definitely know where I'm heading if I need some work done!
I spent 35 years in the car business 15 in wholesale and as a used car manager. Set up thousands of cars and have used mechanics like you in the past.. There are some that are junk to very good. You are in the top 3 I have ever seen......
I really appreciate that. Locally we have a route where we service several dealers a day. I personally do motorcycles at my shop on the weekends and evenings but we do dealer work primarily.
Good Lord brother! You're a Craftsman sir.
Amazing repair! That thing looked like a goner. Nice save, awesome skills, great video!
That is the best PDR repair I have ever seen. Incredible
Stuart McDowell thank you I appreciate that 👍🏻
The customer was blown away by the results I was blown away by the results....lol
Awesome work!! You did a great job with that tank. Cheers
WOW! Just Wow. I would like to see more detail on how you worked the crease and what tools you used to knock it down without damaging the paint. Good Job!
A lot of these guys don't want to show the tools & technique, that's their secret.
I did see a car dent remover clip a few years ago, that did show everything.
He was getting a deep crease out of a SUV rear door, amazing job.
I call fake
Dude, I wish I could train for PDR. I worked in Collision Repair since 1975. Retired now. You are very good at what you do. 👍
Thank you 👍
I was skeptical about the crease ...... man was I blown away by the result. Well done !!!!!!
mikmerl1 thank you 🙏
Don't know how this showed up in my feed but, Sir you have the skills and talent.
103m95g thank you man, I’m glad it showed up in your feed 😆
Wow, that's impressive! Great job!!!
I've been chopping/fabricating custom looks for bikes for some time, and I could have spent a month on this job and not come close to your level of work. Beautiful work, my friend.
Unbelievable best work ever !! Best tank work I have seen in 50 years of Riding...
Mad , Mad skills my man !!
Trained body shop repair guy like myself can see things !!! But u saved the paint . Good job
I'm not a paint expert but I'm a fabricator and anyway yea I as green I could see the left over damage. no surprise tho that tank was fucked. dude did a killer job idk how cost effective this is tho vs a new tank
Yep, I agree with Warren below. I am a custom painter too and I am astonished, you are so talented, patient and impressive. Thanks for sharing a little of your skill. Well done Sir.
Thank you very much, I really appreciate you checking out our videos and the feedback.
Always impressed by quality PDR.
That’s absolutely incredible. I wish this guy could straighten out my life like that. It’s all dented and stretched out to. I bet that buffer would feel good to.
Aren't those dents and scratches called memories? If you lose them you'll lose the good ones and might repeat the bad ones 🤔 Maybe just skip straight to the buffer 😁
@@sethc6663 I have one in my 95 Heritage! Was run out of the road, someone crossed the yellow line up near Smith Mountain Lake!
I think removing that tank from the motorcycle would be harder than working on the dent itself just saying.
I DID NOT think that was coming out. WOW!
Impressive! Did not expect you to be able to get that crease out, but you did an exceptional job. I have got to remember patience when attempting any job like this one. As you mentioned, it would be easy to throw in the towel on that one. Perseverance pays!
Dropping a motorcycle as I have done will dent a tank. Wish I had known somebody that could straighten the metal out on my Super Glide tank. I sold the bike for $800. The new owner parted out the bike and that tank ended up on a shelf in a friends car and bike shop. Probably still there after over 30 years! Nice work!
Wow. You guys are pretty damn awesome!
You should pay yourself on the back, that was an amazing job. I've worked on several dented tanks and that's one of the most professional jobs I've ever seen. Cya
David Sharek thank you man, I really appreciate that.
plot twist, the after pics were before he purposely dented the tank... just kidding. amazing man, would have never thought that tank would look that good without cutting, welding, grinding and repaint.
Now I know where science and art and human effort meet. You are great !
Kamran Shaukat I really appreciate that 👍🏻
It hurts just to watch this video. After over a month of sanding glazing, painting, and top coating my gas tank....i was was working on my bike and it fell over and dented the tank. Can't even describe that much anger.
Neville man I’m sorry to hear that.
Tank looks amazing great job but I'm still trying to find out why the tank is so expensive
Michael Franke no idea but I do remember him saying it was around a 20k Sportster.
every year for one model or 2 Harley releases a numbered paint set they are anywhere from $4,000-$9,000 to buy
I'm ABSOLUTELY Amazed! Bravo!! Your patience and persistence got you the result you deserved!
The tank looked so bad at the first of the video. I am impressed at what a great job you did on getting those stretched creases out. I used to help paint motorcycle tanks back in the 70’s and I usually had to use filler & repaint. Good job! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Michael Chance thank you 🙏 I appreciate the feedback 👍🏻
This is a dieing trade. Many body shops would rather fill it in simply because they dont have a skilled dent man. Taking a dent out of a fender is one thing but going inside a tank like that is amazing.
Thank you 👍
Yeah, this is A 1 job. Specially taking out that deep cut like crease and bringing it back up to the level where it's impossible to see it had a damage before. You definitely earned props !
I am thoroughly impressed with your work
Excellent work , a magician at work !
I've seen tons of paintless dent repair videos but that one really takes the cake.
I’m happy you liked it, thanks for the feedback 👍 👍
An all American craftsman. Great job
Joseph Beattie I was actually born in England 🇬🇧 but raised in Georgia 🇺🇸...not sure I can technically claim to be “all” American 😂
Steve at Dent Hog GA, I saw the Sportster tank, the Special # tank.
That guy puts the "T" on
Technition. This happened 11yrs ago, but the guy has the skills...
MAD skills! He almost quit on the tank but man,
he stuck with it and was
Victorious. Good work.
Holy hell. You did an absolute amazing job. Well done.
Thanks!
You are a true artist, brother!
OMG MOTO thanks man 👍🏻
I'm a body man myself 40 years, that is patients, persistence and insight to see the next push... great job !
That's amazing!! I would've panicked after making that raised dimple. Nice work!
You are amazingly talented with PDR!
Excellent work, Stephen!!
Thanks Brice 👍👍
Skill and patience pays off! Sweet job!
That was amazing. I was sure the crease was going to put the death-nail into that beautiful tank. Great job. I hope I never have to use your services but if I do I'm calling you.
Y'all are master craftsmen.
Thanks for the inspiration and keep on trucking!
The heat will cut down the life of the clear cote in half, at least. Motorcycles live a easy life, compared to cars. I live in the Rockies, lots of hail. People tried this, because of insurance companies. Most, now just take the money & have the vehicle painted. You definitely did an excellent job! PDR, definitely has its time & place.
Ur vid caught my eye, sparked my intrest so I watched and I freaking blown away. What a masterful technique!
I guess I'm not going to worry too much About those little ding on top of A fender I have.
I'm sure somebody in Tucson Arizona can fix it.
Way to go man congratulations.
I’m here because I have dents in my tank. I bought a PDR “kit” off Amazon for less than $20. Had two pullers, a scraper, some glue sticks and the pieces you glue to the dented area. I had very low expectations but figured for $20 it was worth a shot. To my surprise 90% of the dent came out after 1 failed attempt and 2 good pulls. The dent is barely there now. The dent was the size of a a baseball and as deep as 3/4 of a inch. All but a tiny bit is gone.
I used gorilla glue sticks due to the sticks from the kit being too small for my glue gun.
The 2nd pull which was really the first real pull blew my mind watching the dent come up right in from of my eyes. Then the next pull really shrank the dent to almost nothing. After that I could not get more of it out and burnt the shit out of my thumb, so I boxed it and got to paint correction.
Pro PDR guys have my UTMOST respect. I bet that is one heck of a satisfying job. Closest thing I have ever seen to magic.
Cool jig for holding tanks. I sure wish we were in the same area. I bet you could make my tank look perfect.
Most of the jobs we do are shipped to us so there’s still hope 😂
quality people are hard to find, people like you are well deserved what amount they ask for.
Thank you very much, I really appreciate that
Impressive craftsmanship. I had a 77 Super Glide with a similar dent, tried the freezing water routine, no workie.. Shame these techniques weren't around back in 77. If they were I never knew or saw it. Good job.
Volfandt thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
You did a fabulous repair of that tank. Hard to imagine there ever was any damage.
David Robins thank you 🙏
You sir are an artist and a gentleman.
Thank you 👍
That’s amazing! What an amazing service you offer!
WOW. A true craftsman and somebody that really cares about his customers and doing a good job.
Outstanding job I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it on video you sir are a craftsman/artist/wizard.👍
That is ridiculously skilled work! Well done! 👍🏻
the paint is still messed up where the crease was, but most people will never notice it. Wow, you the master.
XboobtubeX thank you 🙏 the customer was informed that it wouldn’t be totally flawless, was blown away nonetheless 👍🏻
Amazing! My hats off to you for fixing that one !
Rite on dude.... what a great job. Kudos !!!!
Truly a true craftsman, great work.
Thank you 😊
Wonderful work!! That is so great you saved it .
Beautiful work!
Absolutely beautiful!
Good job!
Truth Seeker thank you very much, I greatly appreciate it.
That’s an excellent repair. Great job!
Talent! Great job and mastery of your craft!
Never would have guessed anyone could have done that that good. Your truly talented 👍
Thank you 🙏
Fantastic job, what a pro. Enjoyed the video and honest commentary.
Thank you 👍
Wow! What a great job! You do great work.
Amazing job, well done.
Beautifal work man thats an art to do a job like that. Keep up the good work
Holy crap man.... Amazing, beautiful work.
Wow . Always amazes me how you guys do this . Well done 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
You are truly talented, nice work!
Oh wow, you sir have amazing skills!!!🤯
Great job. I've been around some of these guys. Love how they never actually never let you see the tools or what they are doing.
Thank you 👍. I have other videos showing the tools and some techniques but the truth is that unless someone is committed to purchasing an extensive array of tools and spending a chunk of change on training and then have years to develop the skills, you won’t being doing repairs like these anyway.
Absolutely amazing, I would have said no way. My hats off to you sir!!!
Nice PDR job!!!
Awesome skills and craftsmanship