Gas Tank Dent Removal--Any Ideas??

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ammvio54
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Hey guys,

So when I bought my Seca there was a dent in the gas tank and unfortunately it hasn't disappeared yet on its own ;) . I'm starting to try to figure out ideas on how to fix it. The dent is about 2.5 inches in diameter and probably .25 to .5 inches deep..? (it's hard to tell because it's on it's side where the tank curves) I've tried the dry ice method; where you heat the tank up with a hair dryer and then apply dry ice. It made a few sounds like it was trying to pop out but didn't really help the issue any. Below are a couple pictures of the dent:

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I've seen various techniques or ways to cover it up by searching the web and YouTube. A lot of people recommend Bondo but I was wondering if you guys had any ideas or tricks that have helped you guys out. I'm not afraid to repaint the tank; the whole bike for that matter. The previous owner/s didn't take very good care of it :thumbdown: and a lot of the paint is fading anyways.

I did find this video of a guy (who knows what the hell he's doing lol) pulling it out almost..? Here's a link for the video, fast forward to 2:10 ( Any ideas on what or how he's pulling it out with?

Thanks a lot guys!

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