Author Topic: Quick question ! (Read 928 times)

Funkyworm · « **on:** November 24, 2012, 04:22 PM »

Hi,

Is it possible to have dents removed from a top tube & if not what's the general practice to repair before paint or chrome?

Thanks in advance !

oldschoolace · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2012, 04:26 PM »

Quick answer is brass braise and file level

Funkyworm · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2012, 04:29 PM »

Thought so,

Thanks !!!!!

not johndub71 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2012, 04:52 PM »

One on the museum reckoned when you had stem crimped bars, he filled the bottom of the bars with water, freezer, and expansion of frozen water pushed the dents back out. Would I try it, dont know, but food for thought.

deeman · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2012, 10:46 AM »

Quote from: johndub71 on November 24, 2012, 04:52 PM

One on the museum reckoned when you had stem crimped bars, he filled the bottom of the bars with water, freezer, and expansion of frozen water pushed the dents back out. Would I try it, dont know, but food for thought.

Interesting!should work in theory.They all have big fridge/freezers out there though!I don't think a pair of bars would fit in my freezer!

Devilock · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2012, 10:49 AM »

Put dents all over the frame & say its how they were made.

Pooch · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2012, 11:46 AM »

Quote from: johndub71 on November 24, 2012, 04:52 PM

One on the museum reckoned when you had stem crimped bars, he filled the bottom of the bars with water, freezer, and expansion of frozen water pushed the dents back out. Would I try it, dont know, but food for thought.

think the bars would have to be full of water with the exception of a expansion gap and capped off. Don't think it works

Sounds good though

adenough · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2012, 12:01 PM »

Quote from: Pooch on November 25, 2012, 11:46 AM

Quote from: johndub71 on November 24, 2012, 04:52 PM
One on the museum reckoned when you had stem crimped bars, he filled the bottom of the bars with water, freezer, and expansion of frozen water pushed the dents back out. Would I try it, dont know, but food for thought.
think the bars would have to be full of water with the exception of a expansion gap and capped off. Don't think it works Sounds good though

no, that wouldnt work on tubing, it is however how some motorcycle exhausts were made, welded 2 sheets at the seem, then expanded with water pressure, but not on pre-formed tubing