Paintless Dent Removal - Gas Tank

Slono · March 23rd, 2013, 02:31 PM

So a week ago I was unfortunate enough to find a dent in my gas tank. My bike is parked in a cluttered garage so its possible something fell on to it. Has anybody tried paying a pro to fix it using paintless dent removal techniques? Here's a picture of my bike. What's the probability of this being fixed without dishing out $$$ for a full fix with an OEM paint job (special edition white with metallic flakes).

CC Cowboy · March 23rd, 2013, 03:37 PM

That sucks. I would think that would pop out but it looks like there is a crease. Make sure you get some that won't make it worse.

sLick415 · March 24th, 2013, 11:21 AM

Just throwing out an idea here. If it was me, I would try to stick my hand in there and push it out (from the bottom up as to avoid leaving a crease) while heating it with a blow dryer. Thats assuming you can remove the filler neck.

k-os · March 24th, 2013, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sLick415

Just throwing out an idea here. If it was me, I would try to stick my hand in there and push it out (from the bottom up as to avoid leaving a crease) while heating it with a blow dryer. Thats assuming you can remove the filler neck.

He'd have to have some pretty small hands.

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CC Cowboy · March 24th, 2013, 11:44 AM

There is many DIY dent repairs on the net. Everyting from dry ice to plumbers toilet plunger. If you want to DIY do a search.

sLick415 · March 24th, 2013, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k-os

He'd have to have some pretty small hands.

Oh, I didnt realize the hole was that small lol

marc0189 · March 24th, 2013, 07:10 PM

I'm a PDR Technician for the largest PDR company in the country (Dent Wizard International), and motorcycles, especially the tanks, can be tricky. We tend to not do them because in most cases, there isn't any access to the outer metal skin of the tank. They are in most cases layered and are very thick (it's a bowl filled with gas between my legs, I'd hope it would be).

In some cases, if it's small, we can remove a dent via a process called glue-pulling (think Ding King as seen on TV, only it actually works because we're trained how to fix stuff with a slide hammer). It MIGHT pull, but I can't be certain from the picture. You'd have to have a tech look at it in person. Most Independent guys won't touch it though for the reasons I stated above.

Dry Ice is BS and can screw up your clear coat real bad if you're not extremely careful, so I'd advise against it. There's a reason why PDR Techs don't run around with a cooler full of Dry Ice to car lots. It doesn't work in most cases and will never give results like pushing it out from behind would. The toilet plunger thing usually just makes a nice high spot in the car and if it isn't clean, can just scratch the paint. It wouldn't work on your tank dent because I'm pretty sure there isn't a toilet plunger out there that small. lol

But I'd give 1-800-DENT-WIZ a call and see if you can meet up with a technician out there and see what he has to say about it.

~Marc

March 23rd, 2013, 02:31 PM	#1
Slono ninjette.org guru Name: Solon Location: Toronto, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (sold), 2007 SV650s (deer wrecked), 2010 Suzuki SV650S Posts: 334	Paintless Dent Removal - Gas Tank So a week ago I was unfortunate enough to find a dent in my gas tank. My bike is parked in a cluttered garage so its possible something fell on to it. Has anybody tried paying a pro to fix it using paintless dent removal techniques? Here's a picture of my bike. What's the probability of this being fixed without dishing out $$$ for a full fix with an OEM paint job (special edition white with metallic flakes).

March 23rd, 2013, 03:37 PM	#2
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	That sucks. I would think that would pop out but it looks like there is a crease. Make sure you get some that won't make it worse. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

March 24th, 2013, 11:44 AM	#5
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	There is many DIY dent repairs on the net. Everyting from dry ice to plumbers toilet plunger. If you want to DIY do a search. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

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sLick415 ninjette.org guru Name: Danny Location: San Francisco, CA Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 263	Just throwing out an idea here. If it was me, I would try to stick my hand in there and push it out (from the bottom up as to avoid leaving a crease) while heating it with a blow dryer. Thats assuming you can remove the filler neck.

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marc0189 ninjette.org newbie Name: Marc Location: Jacksonville FL Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R Posts: 5	I'm a PDR Technician for the largest PDR company in the country (Dent Wizard International), and motorcycles, especially the tanks, can be tricky. We tend to not do them because in most cases, there isn't any access to the outer metal skin of the tank. They are in most cases layered and are very thick (it's a bowl filled with gas between my legs, I'd hope it would be). In some cases, if it's small, we can remove a dent via a process called glue-pulling (think Ding King as seen on TV, only it actually works because we're trained how to fix stuff with a slide hammer). It MIGHT pull, but I can't be certain from the picture. You'd have to have a tech look at it in person. Most Independent guys won't touch it though for the reasons I stated above. Dry Ice is BS and can screw up your clear coat real bad if you're not extremely careful, so I'd advise against it. There's a reason why PDR Techs don't run around with a cooler full of Dry Ice to car lots. It doesn't work in most cases and will never give results like pushing it out from behind would. The toilet plunger thing usually just makes a nice high spot in the car and if it isn't clean, can just scratch the paint. It wouldn't work on your tank dent because I'm pretty sure there isn't a toilet plunger out there that small. lol But I'd give 1-800-DENT-WIZ a call and see if you can meet up with a technician out there and see what he has to say about it. ~Marc