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‘68 tank refurb guidance

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Hi All

so I bought this tank from a guy in Canada in early March …. It’s just arrived and is all good…

I know the tank badge indents have been bondo’d but I’m hoping to over come that and fingers crossed the badge fastener strips are still there …

I’ve seen a few suggestions for
bondo removal and am leaning towards a plumbers torch to soften up the bondo…. Other successful methods welcome ….

it will eventually get a professional paint job so I’m keen to perfect the right pin strip shape … again all guidance and knowledge welcome please …

cheers
T1
  Hi All

so I bought this tank from a guy in Canada in early March …. It’s just arrived and is all good…

I know the tank badge indents have been bondo’d but I’m hoping to over come that and fingers crossed the badge fastener strips are still there …

I’ve seen a few suggestions for
bondo removal and am leaning towards a plumbers torch to soften up the bondo…. Other successful methods welcome ….

it will eventually get a professional paint job so I’m keen to perfect the right pin strip shape … again all guidance and knowledge welcome please …

cheers
T1
 
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23 Jun 2021 02:45 #1

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Replied by Schu on topic ‘68 tank refurb guidance

See my thread on the same issue with badge mounts filled in.

yamaha-enduros.com/index.php/forums/mini...there-s-a-better-way
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Replied by nhsteve on topic ‘68 tank refurb guidance

Had the same issue with one a '68 tank I was hoping to use. The recesses had been filled in with Bondo (or similar). I used a small propane torch and after just a couple of minutes the filler was easily removed with a putty knife. 

Unfortunately in my case the previous owner had cut just the drilled and taped holes for the screws, leaving with some fabrication still to be done (

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Replied by JGersh on topic ‘68 tank refurb guidance

Successfully removed bondo with a cheap Harbor Freight heat gun…
2 - ‘68 DT1
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Replied by Rick C. on topic ‘68 tank refurb guidance

Paint stripper softens it up too. It's a little slower than a wire brush, but works!
29 Sep 2021 11:43 #5

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Replied by Dirtboy on topic ‘68 tank refurb guidance

I'm keen to see how you progress with this, especially the paint match and application.  

I have 2x 68' tanks in need of restoration and highly recommend plumbers torch to remove the bondo which I used the second time around after slightly bending the tabs using a wire brush and chisel at the first attempt. 
29 Sep 2021 13:54 #6

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