How Paintless Dent Removal Can Be Used To Repair Motorcycle Gas Tanks

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6RR_-Fev_TxauvZvsBPksd64GYWR_iJBk3QEmK2OxctOZVykFxFkSFVYw6IH5EAUiNLk4UzfamLvaSYQAaV14erw6ZrUqhj_xp-WXRfsMd81cF8M5-eB6aieNrRfUgKU95Qh/s1600/auto-repair-logo_280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6RR_-Fev_TxauvZvsBPksd64GYWR_iJBk3QEmK2OxctOZVykFxFkSFVYw6IH5EAUiNLk4UzfamLvaSYQAaV14erw6ZrUqhj_xp-WXRfsMd81cF8M5-eB6aieNrRfUgKU95Qh/s1600/auto-repair-logo_280.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> Modern technology has brought great advances to minor auto body repairs, particularly those repairs involving dents and scratches.</div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> Paintless dent removal (PDR) has emerged in recent years as a great alternative to the traditional body shop options.</div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> Paintless dent removal is often used to remove minor dents from cars. However, PDR is not only for cars -- PDR can be a great benefit to motorcycle owners. Beyond just the paint job, there can be some very practical applications to PDR for motorcycles, particularly when repairing the gas tank.</div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> For minor dent problems, PDR is the perfect solution. With the right tools and experience in the maintenance of motorcycles, or by using a PDR-trained technician, repairing your motorcycle gas tank can be a quick, painless, and much less expensive option.</div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> <span data-mce-style="font-size: 14pt;" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>What is PDR?</strong></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> Paintless dent removal removes dents from cars and motorcycle gas tanks by working both from the inside and the outside. With motorcycle gas tanks in particular, PDR involves going back and forth between using tools on the exterior and interior of the tank and patiently working until the dent is removed. Having the proper tools is absolutely crucial to the success of PDR.</div> <div data-mce-style="margin-top: 14.95pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 14.95pt; line-height: normal;" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 14.95pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 14.95pt; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> <span data-mce-style="font-size: 14pt;" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Benefits of PDR</strong></span></div> <div data-mce-style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12pt; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> <span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;">There are a number of benefits to the PDR technique that make it a much better option than going to a traditional body shop.</span></div> <div data-mce-style="margin-top: 15.95pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 15.95pt; line-height: normal;" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.95pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 15.95pt; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> <strong><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;">Cheaper</span></strong></div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> First of all, PDR is much more affordable than a body shop. Body shops can be extremely expensive since the mechanics’ time is billed at a higher rate. A <a data-mce-href="http://www.automotiverepairsystems.ae/" href="http://www.automotiverepairsystems.ae/" style="-webkit-transition: color 400ms, background-color 400ms; text-decoration: none; transition: color 400ms, background-color 400ms;" target="_blank">trained PDR technician</a> will charge a much lower rate than an auto body shop, and doing the repairs on your own saves a great deal of money as well. However, it is advised not to attempt PDR unless you have the correct tools and knowledge of motorcycle maintenance.</div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> <span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Saves Time</strong></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> Oftentimes, body shops will take days to repair your motorcycle, leaving you without your bike for a while. However, by either performing PDR on your own or having a PDR technician do it for you, you save a great deal of time. The typical paintless dent </div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> removal of a motorcycle gas tank takes about an hour. Your bike will be ready to ride in no time.</div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> <span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Able to DIY</strong></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> The other great thing about PDR is that it is possible to do on your own, given you have the correct tools and knowledge about the workings of your motorcycle. It does take a great deal of patience as well, but can certainly be done on your own.</div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> While many car dents are repaired due to cosmetic reasons, dents in your motorcycle gas tank are far more than just a cosmetic repair. The gas tank on your motorcycle requires being in tip-top shape in order to properly function. The gas tank needs to be restored to what it looked like in the factory, and PDR is able to do just that.</div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> Long gone are the days of having to remove the gas tank from the motorcycles, remove the paint, apply filler, and then re-paint the entire thing. With PDR, your gas tank stays right where it is and you work in the art of going back and forth between the interior and exterior of the tank to slowly “massage” out the dent.</div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> A key part in getting rid of the dent via PDR is using the reflection of the motorcycle via light into order to catch every part of the dent. If the tank is dented, the reflection will be distorted where the reflected dent is. You can continue to check your progress on the dent by checking the reflection.</div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> As the dent is worked out, the reflection will become less distorted. And by the time the paintless dent removal is complete, the reflection will be smooth.</div> <div style="background-color: white; background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 2px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 2px 2px;"> PDR is a wonderful option because it can be used for a variety of purposes. Minor dents are no longer the big issue they used to be with the use of PDR. It is no doubt that the motorcycle community has a lot to benefit from paintless dent removal. As a more affordable option that saves a great deal of time as well as being something you can do on your own with the right knowledge and tools, PDR gives you a stellar alternative to a traditional body shop for your motorcycle dent repairs.</div>

How Paintless Dent Removal Can Be Used To Repair Motorcycle Gas Tanks

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