tank badge screw plate question

[Guest]

I am considering removing the screw plate for the tank badge and fill it in smooth. I have read that it can be done with a dremel tool but I'm wondering if someone who has alread done it can shed more light into the procedure.
Do I use a cut off disc?
The three spot welds - are they somewhat round looking?
How exactly do I cut the spot welds? Do I go at them from outside or try to get at them from below the plate?

Any tips on doing this with minimal damage would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Raz

[chuck hahn]

are they far enough below the surface to just bondo over? Have you ran a straight edge over them to see if anything drags or grabs??

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I just left those plates on as I could bondo over them without having the plates stick out.

[Nessism]

I ground the bars off a tank using a fiber reinforced cut off wheel on a dremmel. You need to go really easy on the spot welds or you will burn though to the inside of the tank (don't ask me how I know). On my tank I filled in the trough with brazing alloy (and filled my burn though hole too). Bondo'ing over the bars could lead to cracking since there will be air gaps under the bondo along side the bars.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I ground the bars off a tank using a fiber reinforced cut off wheel on a dremmel. You need to go really easy on the spot welds or you will burn though to the inside of the tank (don't ask me how I know). On my tank I filled in the trough with brazing alloy (and filled my burn though hole too). Bondo'ing over the bars could lead to cracking since there will be air gaps under the bondo along side the bars.

Crap. Looks like I screwed up then. Guess I better do it over.

[razooki]

The Dremel through the welds sounds scary!! I don't think I want to end up with a hole in the tank. I ran a straight edge over them and nothing drags but I think I'll try knocking them in a bit and using filler.

[850GT_Rider]

I am considering removing the screw plate for the tank badge and fill it in smooth.

What's the condition of your tank badges? If they're really clean and bright, wanna sell 'em?

[Skateguy50]

It sits under for the most part but drags a bit so I hit mine with a belt sander than bondo once I had the high points out. Also make sure you give the bondo time to set before you start in on the primer. My tank is just bondo, rattle can, and some hand painting but I like it :