how to fix a dent in a tank

[banana seat Brian]

So I have a nice tank bike,,,but there is a dent in one side of the tank...no crease just a push in dent.Whats the best way to get it out? here is the bike,,ill post a pic of the dent soon.Im going to do a new paint job on it soon,,ivory paint with forest green accents.what do you think of the color?

 

[fast eddie]

put a dent in the other side and call it a custom modification to allow room for the knees at high speed aerodynamic tuck situations. .... or

maybe try an automobile dent puller?

fast eddie outty

 

[Rustinkerer]

Well, you'll have to remove it, which could be tricky. Sometimes a piece of wood works best. The thing you don't wanna do is hit it too hard, and dent it outward. My favorite tool for this is a hard plastic mallet, with a convex face. I'll use it with a dolly on fenders. You also might want to practice on an old junky fender. Btw, sweet bike! ~Adam

 

[banana seat Brian]

Thanks I like it alot....So I am also going to put a rear fender over the front tire,,,and a matching on for the rear...It looks real cool...Ill post a pic later

 

[sensor]

well the best way to do it is to metal finish it which involves a good dinging hammer and a dollie shaped to the surface of what your working on..... firmly hold the dollie under the ding and lightly tap the center on the ding(use your wrist to swing the hammer......not your arm like you would for driving nails) you dont want to hear a ringing.....that means that youre stretching the metal.when the ding feels like its gone run a file lightly over the area(start somewhere just before where the damage was and work your way over and beyond) it will highlight any areas that still need worked out (just dont press really hard with the file! itll cut through.....its just to tell you what parts still need worked up or down).....when happy with it sand with 80 grit paper followed by 180,then 220. then just prime,block,and paint
hope this helps!