After distorting the top and making it worse trying to fix it while I had covid, bought myself a pin welder to give me a better way to fix the dents.
I have resorted the shape to within 2mm. I know it still looks very rough but when I run straight edges on it I am not game to go closer or even smooth it for fear of creating highs that will become a problem when finishing it off.
The plan is once the petcock and fuel level sender fittings are are done, I will do a final leak test.
Then
1. strip it and epoxy prime it.
2. cover the whole thing with fiber glass re-enforced filler.
3. then finishing filler and 2k primer sand 400 finish and paint..
4. add a tank sealer.
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