Paint Suggestions!!!!

[Jay B]

Saddlebags/fairing

All you have to do to paint the bags/fairing to to make sure you have all the clear coat off of them. Then sand them up and paint them as normal. Be easy with the sanding so you don't make and gouges in the plastic/fiberglass.

[Anonymous]

what type of paint

I too am in need of a paint job . The previous owner must have repainted but it looks ratty now . The problem I'm having now is if any gas is spilled on the tank the paint instantly softens (so you cant wipe the gas off) then leaves a wet looking or worse mark . Is this caused by the type of paint ?? I do not want this to happen when I finnish all the work of repainting

[argonsagas]

Re: what type of paint

I too am in need of a paint job . The previous owner must have repainted but it looks ratty now . The problem I'm having now is if any gas is spilled on the tank the paint instantly softens (so you cant wipe the gas off) then leaves a wet looking or worse mark . Is this caused by the type of paint ?? I do not want this to happen when I finnish all the work of repainting

Yes, it is the type of paint to a large extent.

I did mine with Canadian Tire primer, base and clear coats, in spray cans.

Came out excellent, and I even baked it and let it sit for two weeks before putting the bike back together. I spilled gas on it, and tried to wipe it off.

Bad mistake...took off the the clear coat and badly smudged the paint. on the tank. I wa so upset, I took it off and repainted it.

Since then I have learned not spill gas, but an overfill gave the results you mentions....streaks in the paint.

You need a better grade of paint. I asked at the local UAP/NAPA store and they recommended not using the spray cans they sell, as the same result is probable. Their recommendation was to use professional paint.

EARLFOR recommended Dupont IMRON as the best stuff to use and the UAP/NAPA people agree with him, saying it is definitely the toughest paint around, but you MUST take ventilation/breathing precautions when applying it. It does not come in cans; you need an air compressor and spray equipment, and only a few locations actually sell it, plus it costs a bit more than other paints.

Other automotive paints will also work, and UAP/NAPA sells them, but you apparently need one with a catalyst that is put in immediately prior to spraying to get the most resistance to gasoline.

One recommendation: whatever paint you choose, it's best to get primer, base, and clearcoats all from the same manufacturer.