Can Matte Dented Motorcycle Tanks Be Fixed without Paint? Yes, matte motorcycle gas tanks can be repaired using paintless dent repair. That said, this is not an easy or beginner level process. At Dent Time, we specialize in motorcycle tank dent removal, including matte finish tanks. Because matte paint cannot be polished or corrected the way gloss paint can, precision is everything. To properly read the damage, we carefully apply clear packing tape over the dented area. This allows us to see cle