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Title: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: waco16 on 05 Jun, 2020, 21:39

I have recently acquired a 1933 W33-6 BSA that I am about to start restoring
While the chrome/painted is quite sound, it has some dents that need removing prior to complete refinishing
Can anyone recommend a company that could take on the restoration of the tank?

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: adamtomasr on 12 Aug, 2020, 15:45

Hello,

I sent the tank of my 1932 Blue Star to https://www.motorcycledentremoval.co.uk/

It is not repaired yet, when they send it to me I will inform you about the result.

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: waco16 on 13 Aug, 2020, 22:42

thanks
be interested to see the results

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: daveysprocket on 20 Aug, 2020, 21:09

Wow, great looking machine, but sorry I can't help you there. I left this one as is - see pic. it's a 1936 B18. Been working on it on and off for 6 years, nearly there now.

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: adamtomasr on 10 Nov, 2020, 15:44

Hello,

I just have received my 1932 Blue Star 350 tank repaired and chromed to be painted.

Dent removal by https://www.motorcycledentremoval.co.uk/

Chromed by https://www.stchrome.co.uk/

Not cheap but amazing result!!

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: waco16 on 15 Nov, 2020, 09:53

Thank you for posting the pictures
Amazing results!
I'll certainly be contacting these 2 companies and will return the favour by posting the results
One more question - I presume that your tank has painted panels? - have you any contacts for this?
Thanks again

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: adamtomasr on 16 Nov, 2020, 07:28

Hi,
I am going to do the painting of the gas tank with a local painter. I am from Catalonia.

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: waco16 on 17 Nov, 2020, 09:42

Thanks
The tank has been shipped off to https://www.motorcycledentremoval.co.uk/
The y remembered yours very well!

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: adamtomasr on 02 Feb, 2021, 17:19

Hello,

Tank painted

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: waco16 on 02 Feb, 2021, 20:26

very nice!
Mine has now had the dents removed and I collected it from the platers yesterday
Hopefully shipping it off for paint during this week
Will post pictures when its back

So far the tank has cost almost twice the amount the complete bike did!

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: adamtomasr on 02 Feb, 2021, 20:58

Yeeees,
Me too, I paid 2000 € for the bike and the tank restoring cost is about 2000€ too

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: adamtomasr on 21 Feb, 2021, 10:14

The tank totally restored

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: LightningAndStarfire on 21 Feb, 2021, 10:34

Stunning results. Congrats.

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: waco16 on 22 Feb, 2021, 20:03

Excellent - very well done!

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: waco16 on 26 Jun, 2021, 10:41

Tank is now back from paint and lining - done by Colin at Classic Motorcycle paintwork
An excellent Job, and I'm thrilled with the results

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: adamtomasr on 27 Jun, 2021, 10:28

uau!! Great job!!

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: waco16 on 27 Jun, 2021, 16:36

Thanks for the advice with the dent removal and chrome platers
Its set the standard for the rest of the machine now!

Title: Re: 1933 W33-6 Tank Advice
Post by: David Samways on 08 Feb, 2022, 13:20

A bit late to this thread. Your tank looks excellent Waco16, do you mind if I ask how much all the work set you back?

Thanks, David

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