03 04 636 Tank Dent

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Duane S.

Which end u start at? Looks all ballpin hammer

i use the SB method of dropping the gas cap down using a a dumbell. (side note when i use the dumbell i put a folded up rag to protect the cap) doing so its alot more controlled so you can really get to work the dent out nicely. once i get the cap to start to drop i work back and then out. its basically several rotations of hitting the gas cap to drop it then followed by hitting the tank back and outwards with a happen. also if a crease starts i make sure to hammer the crease flat to prevent it from getting worse and cracking the tank.

[jeremyRockit]

Originally Posted by Richard

imma a broke ass, so imma get one from ebay. $15.

surf pad ebay

or hit up eddie. isn't he supposed to be sponsored by a surf pad place?

+1

or the 1" raised pad from HT MOTO is what i have and i feel very secure in the tank at bp


also use a heavy object like stuntbums did, focus the major blows on the area you want to be lowest but stay over the cap. a rubber mallet kept alot of paint on and i had no creases in my dent at all.

[inolen]

Originally Posted by Paul

i use the SB method of dropping the gas cap down using a a dumbell. (side note when i use the dumbell i put a folded up rag to protect the cap) doing so its alot more controlled so you can really get to work the dent out nicely. once i get the cap to start to drop i work back and then out. its basically several rotations of hitting the gas cap to drop it then followed by hitting the tank back and outwards with a happen. also if a crease starts i make sure to hammer the crease flat to prevent it from getting worse and cracking the tank.

Just want to point out that I'm pretty sure Monday's tank up top was done this way as well (I did it, but he bondo'd / painted it since then).

Tank denting isn't rocket science, the more room to sit the better, the deeper the lip the better. Back dents don't provide as good of lips and they don't lit you sit in your dent as well (the front half of the tank is jutting against the back of your thighs). Focus on dropping the tank from the cap out, then widening it without making the edges too sharp.

If you have a tank that you can do a full dent on, do so.

[monday518]

Originally Posted by inolen

Just want to point out that I'm pretty sure Monday's tank up top was done this way as well (I did it, but he bondo'd / painted it since then).

Tank denting isn't rocket science, the more room to sit the better, the better the lip the better. Back dents don't provide as good of lips and they don't lit you sit in your dent as well (the front half of the tank is jutting against the back of your thighs).

If you have a tank that you can do a full dent on, do so.

Yes sir....What up Inolen You'd be proud of the tanks dents I've done since you put me through your extensive tank dent training program...I'm sure you remember how scared I was to even watch you start denting my tank, now I can't wait till someone needs it done...Top dent is where its at I did this tank dent to the silver kawi me and my boy picked up from you and I didn't like it even close to as much as the flat style.

[inolen]

Originally Posted by monday518

now I can't wait till someone needs it done

Yea Serve up those back dents for people you don't like

[OnEWhEeLNEAL]

SB Method here too







I never took a pic after bondo and paint before putting the surf grip tho

[OnEWhEeLNEAL]

WOAH BIG PICTURES lol.

[OnEWhEeLNEAL]

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i appreciate all of you

[nj636]

do you guys cut out the splash guard on the 03/04

[Paul]

I did in the blue one