How to set my new tank pad.

[nbsdave_imp]

if it is self adhesive, you don't want to put it in place until you are certain it's where you want it.
I have installed a few tank pads and have found that you heat them with a heat gun until they are floppy, they will conform to the shape of the tank more readily and won't curl at the edges after a while. The ones I've used leave no room for you to change your mind once it is in place.