This is a discussion on My 2 Bikes within the Pictures forums, part of the Multimedia category; i know what u mean by the bead and all that stuff. taking turns and all that sort of deals....
For the dent just open the cap, drop in a match and immediately close the cap. I can't emphasize enough how quick you have to be at closing the cap. Anyway, the dent should pop right out if you do it correctly.