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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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Ok guys I need some help. On my R6's gas tank I have a few dents one being about 1/2 deep. I was wondering can I fill it with fiberglass and then bondo and glaze over the fiberglass?

What do you guys think I should do? I really dont want to mess with popping it out cause the tank is already so thin and it doesnt leak as of now.

I know this isnt an fbody but Im hoping someone can help.

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21 views and not 1 answer? No one knows if this is possible?
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It's possible but i would just use bondo or the bondo glass don't mix them.
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Well see I have always been told dont use more then 1/4" of bondo or you risk it cracking more. So I was thinking fiberglass could fill the void then bondo and glaze to fill the holes and sand marks.
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The bondo hair will do what you need. It's bondo inlaid with fiberglass.
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It shouldn't crack if it is not a big surface. You could always try and tell us what happens
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Yeah I think im just gonna use fiberglass to get it pretty much level. Then a thin layer of bondo to fill the fiberglass holes and such and then a final glaze coat.
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