Dents on a motorcycles gas tank?

Question

I have a few very small dents on my motorcycles gas tank. Sense the paint im painting it with will reflect light, and this bikes value will be based on its condition, i want the dents to simply, go away.

heres the picture

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/4379/dentswi5.png

You may not see all the dents cause of the angle but they are there.

I dont have the materials or skill to cut and weld the tank, and i dont know if that thing u can buy can undent this thing with suction becuase this is pretty thick metal.

Last question, if i have this professionally painted, how much will that cost (just the tank) and if they do it, can they undent it. If not how much will it cost to get it undented?

know that because i want this thing to be worth the max, im gunna go with the stock paint job, a solid colour. nothing fansy at all. Just one solid colour.

Answer 1

~~~~~~ NO BONDO! NO NEVER! ~~~~~~~~
If you are wanting to keep the value of the bike at max then take it to a shop that specializes in motorcycles! Most of the time it can be repaired and repainted. If it cannot be repaired, bite the bullet and buy a replacement tank. Nobody wants a bike with bondo repairs.... NOBODY!
Looking at the pic I think this would be and easy repair.
Expect to pay Minimum $100 for dent removal. Paint job can run the gamut from $100 (if you buy the paint in spray cans from a automotive paint shop) up to $5,000 for a bada$$ custom paint job.
Good Luck and Safe Riding!

Answer 2

You have Two options, either grind out the dents all the way to the metal and fill them with bondo and feather them out or fill them with lead. But with lead you have to be VERY CAREFUL whe using flame around a fuel tank. Better to let a proffesional do this repair. As far as the paint job goes, it all depends on WHAT KIND of paint job you want, and the person doing the work. Any good body shop can paint a tank but that is not usually their specialty. I would ask friends and the like if they know anybody who does decent body and paint work. They are all over if you just search and look at their work and go from there.

Answer 3

Hi again, I'll agree with Cellophan, a good bodyman could fill those dents easily, you never know that they are there. I have an old Kawasaki that was vandalized with a hammer, the bondo on top of the tank is 3/4 inch thick, you'ld never know unless I told you.
GB

Answer 4

My brother had great success leaving the dents and using 'Bondo' to fill and then sanded, primed and painted.

Answer 5

www.motorcycledentrepair.com