Anyone know how to hammer in a tank?

[dragonium25]

Got an '06 R6 tank with some damage. Looking for someone with experience in hammering in a tank. Thanks!

[patronftw]

get a rubber mallet and go wild. start from the middle and work your way out

[JohnnyP636]

get a rubber mallet and go wild. start from the middle and work your way out

Plastic dead blow works best, instead of rubber mallets

[corpse]

Plastic dead blow works best, instead of rubber mallets

yup! then start on the back of the filler cap till it drops in and work your way outwards in a circular pattern till you get the shape you want!

that method works best for me!

hey johnny, i fixed up my newest tank and its out at paint but i dont wanna grip tape this one. what did you use on yours? that black rubbery stuff, or i was thinking of useing snowboard stomp pad **** so you could see the paintjob through it. what do you think?

[JohnnyP636]

yup! then start on the back of the filler cap till it drops in and work your way outwards in a circular pattern till you get the shape you want!

that method works best for me!

hey johnny, i fixed up my newest tank and its out at paint but i dont wanna grip tape this one. what did you use on yours? that black rubbery stuff, or i was thinking of useing snowboard stomp pad **** so you could see the paintjob through it. what do you think?

Its truck be liner in a spray can from CT, Dupli color brand one is sic...Spray it wet and its pretty smooth, but if you spray it thin so its dry it will come out rougher with lots of grip...**** is sic!

[Hedges]

Just grab one of these bad boys to hammer the tank down!

[jessiD]

Im no expert but what about jumping on it while its installed, at least to get it started mabye you'll have less hammer marks. Mine was bondo'd after for a nice smooth finish.

[dragonium25]

Plastic dead blow works best, instead of rubber mallets

Got no clue what Plastic dead blow. Can anyone enlighten me?

[GreyGhost]

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...08474396672897

voila

[JohnnyP636]

Got no clue what Plastic dead blow. Can anyone enlighten me?

Plastic mallet is more solid, unlike rubber which bounces back with each hit...A dead blow plastic mallet will work better because it doent not bounce back as much...

This is a rubber mallet


and this is a dead blow, and small plastic mallet...Exactly what I use

[dragonium25]

Cool, thanks guys. I'm gonna try to pick one up and do it this weekend. What are you guys using for grip? Is there some kind of tape or pad that's especially good to use?

[corpse]

cheapest thing to use is griptape(the stuff on skateboards) you can buy a sheet of it @ a skate shop for $5

OR use the snowboard stomp pad stuff

OR use the stuff johnny mentioned earlier

[hondacbrf3]

Never ever put stomp grip on the top of the tank....U will not have a butt left. That **** will eat ur *** away.

[corpse]

Never ever put stomp grip on the top of the tank....U will not have a butt left. That **** will eat ur *** away.

lol... personal experience???

[JohnnyP636]

cheapest thing to use is griptape(the stuff on skateboards) you can buy a sheet of it @ a skate shop for $5

OR use the snowboard stomp pad stuff

OR use the stuff johnny mentioned earlier

Skateboard grip tape will be very grippy but not the cheapest by any means, when you consider the fact it will eat up a pair of jeans everytime you ride...

[weeee =)]

cheapest thing to use is griptape(the stuff on skateboards) you can buy a sheet of it @ a skate shop for $5

OR use the snowboard stomp pad stuff

OR use the stuff johnny mentioned earlier

skateboard grip tape will rip your pants faster than you know ....


edit .......... as mentioned above ...

[corpse]

skateboard grip tape will rip your pants faster than you know ....

but not as fast as crashing constantly!

[mychevysucks]

but not as fast as crashing constantly!

not funny your fired

[Snotrocket]

Its all over you tube

[corpse]

Its all over you tube

people are lazy...