Top tube dents
05-13-08, 11:05 PM
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Wrench Savant
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Top tube dents
Found an '86 Specialized Allez (3Rensho-built Prestige tubing), my size, full dura-ace except the Campy cranks. Top tube has a nickel-sized dent on the right side froma very hard handle-bar hit. Doesn't need paint. Otherwize, the bike seems straight (tracks fine when ridden) and is in very good condition.
Can this even be fixed? Sorry, no pictures (wasn't thinking). The price is, well, attractive; especially if the dent could be remedied.
Can this even be fixed? Sorry, no pictures (wasn't thinking). The price is, well, attractive; especially if the dent could be remedied.
05-14-08, 12:22 PM
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Found an '86 Specialized Allez (3Rensho-built Prestige tubing), my size, full dura-ace except the Campy cranks. Top tube has a nickel-sized dent on the right side froma very hard handle-bar hit. Doesn't need paint. Otherwize, the bike seems straight (tracks fine when ridden) and is in very good condition.
Can this even be fixed? Sorry, no pictures (wasn't thinking). The price is, well, attractive; especially if the dent could be remedied.
Can this even be fixed? Sorry, no pictures (wasn't thinking). The price is, well, attractive; especially if the dent could be remedied.
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1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
05-14-08, 03:00 PM
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Search the archive for threads on dent repair. There are some descriptions of using two halves of a form with the tube's diameter. Clamp it over the dent and rotate to force out the dent. But I think the paint will be damaged and require a repaint.
05-14-08, 04:06 PM
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My powdercoater suggested JB Weld to fill right before powdercoating.
