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    Options to repair a dented tank?

    Previous owner said the bike got run over in a parking lot, whole lot of right side damage, most of which I have fixed. The last major issue is the two dents in the tank with peeling paint, it also has some other scratches and chips. New tank is almost $400 and it doesn't bother me that much so I'm looking for other options.

    1. Could someone pop these dents and then I could just respray the entire thing?
    2. Bondo fill+paint?
    3. Get a tank cover and live with the dents?
    4. Something other option?

    Thanks!




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    Re: Options to repair a dented tank?

    I've seen the first two, I would try and see if someone can pop it out first before I'd bondo it.

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    Re: Options to repair a dented tank?

    Can anyone on here recommend someone who can do this type of work? I also have the same issue on my ZX14. Someone vandalized my bike last year with a hammer! I replaced everything BUT the tank which has one dent (also hidden by my tank bag). New tanks for the 14 run in the $900 area, not installed. I would love to get this fixed though, but don't have $900 to drop on my tank.

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    Re: Options to repair a dented tank?

    I've had some luck popping them out on a couple of my tanks just depends if you can get to umm or not. I'd take it on but I'm beyond busy rt now. Dingles dad does paint prm or something I think he'd know who can clean that up. Dont bondo like it is that would be a lot of mud. lol.

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    Re: Options to repair a dented tank?

    Call Dave Berns at 720-280-3613. He's very good at reparing tanks.
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