My painted tank

[Diablo1982]

Here is my tank for my 80 GS1000GL, I first laid a metallic red base down, then did that flames in a intense blue pearl, then decided on a french blue to stripe the flames and frehanded a lil design on the base of the tank. I have cleared it 5 times and wet sanded it between each coat of clear.I did all the striping with Master's Touch 20/0 Ex. Liner brushes.I aint done no pinstriping in 3 years so i belive it came out really well, Enjoy!!!

[Adler]

Thats amazing! Great job!

[Flyboy]

Nice job there, I will be happy if mine comes out half as good.

[ddaniels]

Looks great, but I wish your pics weren't so dark.

[Diablo1982]

I will take some more better pics in morning!

[SVSooke]

Please,that should look amazing in sunlight.I'm hacking around with striping myself,doubt I'm going to be that good

[Diablo1982]

This is the first thing I have striped in over three years, I dont use traditional striping brushes though. I actually use a Master's Touch 20/0 Ex. Liner, the brushes in the pic,they really do wonders.

A little secret I dont use water based paints to line with, easier clean up, I can make them to the right consistency I desire and if I dont like a line a lil water and can start fresh.

If ya need any advice or got a wuestion feel free to ask and I will definatley get them pics on here for yall!!!!!!!!!

[Diablo1982]

Here is some fairly decent ones, isnt great pics since being taken with a cam phone, sorry aint gotten them on sooner, been sick.

[nutsandbolts]

nice brush work. Wish I had a steady hand like that.

[Diablo1982]

Thank you i appreciate it, just pratice and u cna get ur hands to calm down to do it !

[Diablo1982]

[Redneck]

One Word "SWEET!"

Paul

[Diablo1982]

Thanks Redneck appreciate it, i know it isnt show quality but everyone that has seen it loves it!

[SVSooke]

That does look nice.Show quality is good for just that,shows.If you are riding stuffs going to happen.Nice work!

[sedelen]

On the next to last set of pictures, am I seeing that right? did you paint
the inside of the filler neck & why?

Filler necks are tricky, just had my whole bike redone, professionally,
last December, all was looking good up until today, I noticed all around the filler neck under the cap the paint has bubbled up. Called my painter and he said he'd fix it. Now I'm leary, what can I say to him to do to keep it from happening again? Can't really understand how it happened anyway,
unless some fuel leaked around the gas cap seal into that crevice around the filler neck and got under the paint and spread from there.

Anyway, that is a fantastic paint job, those long bristles and steady hand has really worked their magic on your tank! Kudo's to you!