Bondo or what?

[NelanCustoms]

i recently took off the suzuki tank emblems because i want a smooth looking tank. what should i use to fill in the screw holes and oval shape gap under where the emblem was? bondo? anything easier for a little project?

[TheCafeKid]

i recently took off the suzuki tank emblems because i want a smooth looking tank. what should i use to fill in the screw holes and oval shape gap under where the emblem was? bondo? anything easier for a little project?

Bondo for that is cake...use two or three light passes, sanding inbetween and then feather it out with lighter and lighter grit sandpaper. 45min job.

[NelanCustoms]

i know but i only can find a big thing of bondo,

[TheCafeKid]

AutoZone...they have the lil cans...and you cant ever have enough bondo..comes in handy alot. I would suggest the Gold formula, its only a couple bucks more and spreads and sands much nicer. BTW did you happen to get those cables mailed out yet??

[NelanCustoms]

yup. they went out. look for them end of week or beginning of next

[tone]

You will find that where the badges fit is slightly raised so can leave a unsightly lump in your tank when filled over

Carefully linish this area back without hitting the tank before filling for a better finish :-D

[Ironriot]

You will find that where the badges fit is slightly raised so can leave a unsightly lump in your tank when filled over

Carefully linish this area back without hitting the tank before filling for a better finish :-D

Not if you Bondo the absolute sh!t out of it. I did on mine and the humps are completely gone. I did a rather good job if I do say so myself. I got the bondo to follow the curve of the tank nicely so it looks no lump or Bondo was ever there

[tone]

Not if you Bondo the absolute sh!t out of it. I did on mine and the humps are completely gone. I did a rather good job if I do say so myself. I got the bondo to follow the curve of the tank nicely so it looks no lump or Bondo was ever there

err yes its possible to fill the crap out of it but the tank is now a different shape :-D i prefer to keep any filling to an absolute minimum as all my bikes get used HARD & i dont fancy a lump of filler dropping off my tank & going under the back wheel at the ton + in a corner :shock::shock::shock:

[NelanCustoms]

:shock::shock::shock::shock:

[TheCafeKid]

I didnt have any problem with lumps either...and it didnt change my tank shape. Multiple thin coats and carefull sanding may be the reason.

[argonsagas]

You could also try a glazing compound, also called a spot or finishing compound. It comes in a squeezable tube.

This is essentially a body filler but it is a single-part item that needs no mixing, and it is light in texture, so you can spread it quite thin and reduce your filing and/or sanding.

It will not set quickly if you spread it too thick and usually works best if you do several thin applications, but the time between layers is brief.

You can get the whole procedure here:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2112839_glazing-compound-auto-body-work.html

[NelanCustoms]

what about JBweld? something like that maybe work

[TheCafeKid]

Why would you want to use that?? Those holes dont go into the tank..JBweld will be a hell of a bear to sand.

[Ironriot]

err yes its possible to fill the crap out of it but the tank is now a different shape :-D i prefer to keep any filling to an absolute minimum as all my bikes get used HARD & i dont fancy a lump of filler dropping off my tank & going under the back wheel at the ton + in a corner :shock::shock:

LMAO ok filling the crap out of it was probably a bit exaggereated but NO I didn't change the shape of the tank and I doubt a piece will ever come off... Trust me the Rustoleum will do a nice job of keeping it on

[Ironriot]

what about JBweld? something like that maybe work

Erh yeah no don't do this. Learned fast that too much JB weld means ALOT of extra work later in terms of sanding it down. I can only imagine what kind of hell you would have trying to sand it all down and making it nice and pretty