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General => In General... => Topic started by: weymouth399 on December 29, 2011, 02:49:19 PM

Title: dent removal?
Post by: weymouth399 on December 29, 2011, 02:49:19 PM

Has anyone used water/ice to remove a dent in a pipe? I know the presurize then heat method. But this is a nice new shiney pipe, I would like to keep it that way.
It's a pretty good one just under the radiator. TIA

Bob W

Title: Re: dent removal?
Post by: kxpegger on December 30, 2011, 12:41:50 AM

I've read up on it a little although never actually trying it. It seems to work on 4 stroke header pipes after repeated freezings but my understanding is that it is not a good option for expansion chambers because of the welds and generally thinner material. Just what I've read.

Title: Re: dent removal?
Post by: DoldGuy on December 30, 2011, 02:00:42 AM

Check with our member Joko......that's his business.
DoldGuy

Title: Re: dent removal?
Post by: cbxracer30 on December 30, 2011, 12:20:51 PM

I've read of the water/ice method splitting the pipe , not sure - just what I read somewhere . CBX

Title: Re: dent removal?
Post by: weymouth399 on December 30, 2011, 01:10:01 PM

This is why I'm asking first, maybe getting old might make me a little wiser after all.
 :-o :-D

Bob W