Gas tank dent

Anyone know a good and maybe cheap way to pull a dent from a motorcycle tank? Left side right below the emblem, not creased.

 

I've heard and seen many ways...never tried any though so I can't say with certainty...

I saw a video clip where they heated the area real hot with a hair dryer, then sprayed it immediately with one of those "canned air" keyboard dusters, held upside-down to get the cold liquid shot...metal rapid contracted, dent popped itself. PING! Way cool...

I've been wanting to see if it really works. I got a plethora of dents on this one, I'll get around to it...

 

Yeah i seent that video too, i heard that dry ice sealed off inside the tank will pop it too, just dont know which one to try!

 

I wouldn't do the dry ice thing, that stuff is basically a bomb and might do more damage than good. The heat and then freezing thing might work, but a hair dryer will not get it nearly hot enough. Personally, if the dent is shallow and not creased, I would just use body filler on it. I had 3 small dings on my tank, none of them creased, and the tank looks fantastic.

 

Ooo, yeah you don't wanna try sealing dry ice in anything. That could go wrong quick.

 

I've patched dents in two Maxim tanks, a 650 and a 750. In my experience none of the 'easy' dent popping methods work too well. Your choices are weld a stud to pull the dent or just fill it with body filler. I have filled a dent successfully and combination pulled/filled a dent. You do have to repaint but it will get the job done.

 

This will work if you have patience. I have used one like it a few times for dents in tanks.

http://www.amazon.com/Simoniz-MPAD-4-SI ... B0015D88U0

 

try a plunger, ive used it on cars with success. a tank might be harder but its worth a shot i figure! beats having to weld a stud and then re-painting

 

mrmaxstorey on youtube has a great video on practical cheap fixes for pulling dents out of motorcycle tanks. Look it up.