03 04 636 Tank Dent

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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.