Fixed dent in tank

[katana0286]

So I was washing my bike yesterday and leaned a little to hard on my tank with my elbow.
It left a good size ( about 4" across and 1" deep) dent on my tank. I was not happy. So out
of desperation I to wal-mart and bought a Pops-A-Dent...... like I said I was desperate.
I had to use it four times but it worked perfectly. best $20 I have ever spent. If you have a dent on your tank give it a try. It did not hurt the paint at all. Now I will say that I tried it on my car ( honda civic ) and it was absolute crap. I guess the fact that the tank is thinner made
it possible for it to work.



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[JBLUE]

I have a very small dent in my tank maybe I try that thanks for the tip

[whitecl0ver]

nice to know...

[jdm5770]

I've used a 3 dollar toilet plunger on a car before, worked great. I don't know that it would have enough suction for a small dent though.

[katana0286]

I'll have to try that on my civic

[Mojoe]

are you saying that your tank is thinner metal that what you find on a honda civic? I really find that hard to believe. I think it is more to do with the style of dent. the one on your tank likely didn't have a "kink" in the dent....where the civic probably has.

[chinto]

So I was washing my bike yesterday and leaned a little to hard on my tank with my elbow.
It left a good size ( about 4" across and 1" deep) dent on my tank. I was not happy. So out
of desperation I to wal-mart and bought a Pops-A-Dent...... like I said I was desperate.
I had to use it four times but it worked perfectly. best $20 I have ever spent. If you have a dent on your tank give it a try. It did not hurt the paint at all. Now I will say that I tried it on my car ( honda civic ) and it was absolute crap. I guess the fact that the tank is thinner made
it possible for it to work.



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holy crap...how much do you weigh that you dented the tank than much from leaning on it ?

[Astro4x4]

holy crap...how much do you weigh that you dented the tank than much from leaning on it ?

WOW, ya, that's what I was thinking. Crap, I think I could stand on my tank without denting it in any way.

[katana0286]

180lbs ..... I'm just powerful.... and i was wearing my riding jacket...whats with all this hate from Canada lol

[alex_lounsbury]

I've used a 3 dollar toilet plunger on a car before, worked great. I don't know that it would have enough suction for a small dent though.

Haha, that sounds like a good picture opportunity

[StevieB]

Haha, that sounds like a good picture opportunity

Of him sucking the crap outta his car?

[giftedwon]

im heading to the evil empire in the morning to see if i can find this. was it in the auto section?

[giftedwon]

I picked it up today and it worked perfectly!. Check this out

i started with this








dent all gone!


you can read and see better close ups on my blog

http://fatbikez.com/blog/2008/07/08/getting-that-dent-out-of-the-gas-tank/

[III]

What kind of glue will work on a repainted tank?

I have a similar dent in mine and I purchased the dent tool also. Didn't think about the bike having been repainted by the PO. I've tried several times to get the glue to stick to the paint, but have not been successful. Any suggestions on adhesives, besides the glue included, to get the tool to stick to my paint?

[KeWLKaT]

180lbs ..... I'm just powerful.... and i was wearing my riding jacket...whats with all this hate from Canada lol

So you wash your bike with your riding jacket? lol

EDIT: Ha, more hate from Canada!