Rattle can job...

[wharrah]

dowhatchagottado

Speedzter.

you do what you want, girl. Their advice is accurate (of course, as most of the advice is on this site) but those of us poor S.O.Bs on this site know, sometimes you just gotta say "whatthehell"....

It looks gorgeous. Hopefully it'll last.

(we all know what happened to my "professional" paint job when I overfilled my tank and didn't know it til the next day... so even those are not always a happy ending guarantee.)

[dpep]

Yes, make sure your tank is properly vented and never fill it beyond the bottom of the filler neck.

[speedzter2000]

Thank You Wayne and Clone...:-D
For me, it's the $$ factor right now...
I also am picking a "new" free bike, sooooo...
Like you said...whatthehell.. :-D
OH! And nail polish is great for little touch-ups...and comes in many, many colors...

[speedzter2000]

Yes, make sure your tank is properly vented and never fill it beyond the bottom of the filler neck.

I tend to very cautious about filling it just for that reason...I get all nervous...Dont want to be riding and have gas flying all over me, then I stop for a smoke...:shock:

[78550Detroit]

(we all know what happened to my "professional" paint job when I overfilled my tank and didn't know it til the next day... so even those are not always a happy ending guarantee.)[/quote]


Yeah there is never truly any type of guarantee with paint work even though most of the insurance companies are forcing the bodyshops to give a lifetime guarantee on paint now. Also on new paint even professional paint you should wait 3 months before applying any type of wax. Even though the clear will be dry and able to wetsand and rub the day it does not fully cure for 90 days. I just recently had some brake fluid drip on my tank from the master cylinder and it didn't harm the paint at all. However it was painted last summer using Dupont products. So it has had lots of time to fully cure.

I also understand the money issue I just happened to have some base and clearcoat left over from a side job I did so I didn't have to go buy new to paint my bike.

[ScottMc1100L]

...it's still pitted, and has a crinkle in it, but I dont care...I used 80 grit, then 360...could of of used some filler, but..didnt want to bother....

8-) Aint no one gonna notice any of that at the speeds you'll be travellin'

On the gas/paint thing just be extra careful around the filler neck where it is not painted as that will be the easiest point for the fuel to get under the paint and cause problems. Keep a rag nearby at fill ups and wipe off any other drips etc asap and you'll be good at least for the season :-P

[BentRod]

just get a cover with a whole in the middle to cover the tank when you pour.. layer of rag, layer of plastic, layer of rag.. hole in middle.. no more paint issues.. works for me

[speedzter2000]

just get a cover with a whole in the middle to cover the tank when you pour.. layer of rag, layer of plastic, layer of rag.. hole in middle.. no more paint issues.. works for me

That's what I was kinda thinking....Thanks!:-D

Scott...I dont go THAT fast...it's only a 550!!:-D

[oldschoolorange]

I don't know about your 550 but I had mine doing 220kph according to my gps. It was on a track of course :-D

[speedzter2000]

I don't know about your 550 but I had mine doing 220kph according to my gps. It was on a track of course :-D

THAT would be scary to me!8-[ I've had it up to 80...that's fast enough for me!:-D

[SAN]

Rattle Can Paint

nice Job, Check Your Local Autoparts Supply Ask If They Sell Premixed Clear Coat And Paint And Make Thier Own Spray Cans Seal With The Thinner Hardener Paint Mixed To Portion. I Can Get It In Maine, So The Rest Of The Country Has It. Good Luck.

[RETRO]

Hi nice job on the spraying, as for your paint and petrol/gas worries all you need is to spray it with petrol resistant lacquer that is for motorcycle tanks ans will cover all acrylic paints,not sure if you have it where you are but heres a pic of it.

[phaedrus]

Gasoline-proof rattle can paint?

Did you read the Motorcycle Repaint Project posted by Frank Perrault in 24-Jan-2004? Are the paints he listed (6 oz. cans of Plasti-Kote Automotive Acrylic Lacquer) going to get eaten by gasoline?

Thanks

[mortation]

I did my GT550 with Wal-Mart Dupont auto paint and it looked good. But everyone is right. The durability SUCKS. ANY gas eats the clear coat and the you have to buff/sand and touch up. When I paint my GS850 next week I am going to hit up Robbins auto parts. I have a compressor and can grab a paint gun so I want to use pro paint and some sort of gas resistant topper. I am still trying to figure out what we do differently than the original paint which doesnt go bonkers over gas... Perhaps I should bake it in the oven... But I am sure it will have gas residue in the tank lol...

[speedzter2000]

Retro, where do you get that clearcoat?? I would use it, if I could find it.

Phaedrus, I used Duplicolor. I know how to paint, I browsed Franks page, and did my own thing. I didnt go too crazy. I removed ALL the paint from the tank, sandblasted/sanded the headlight and fender, and sanded the sidecovers. If the paint lasts a year, I'll be happy.

Mortation...how about leaving it in the sun? I also put my sidecovers, etc...left them in the hatchback of my car and baked them that way. I'd rather blow up my car then my house...