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Just curious...I'm thinking of repainting my tank. Not exactly sure if I'll do it now or over the winter (yeah, 8 months away). Just curious what kind of paint you guys (and gals, gotta be politically correct) are using.
Thanks for the feedback. I had used Dupli-color on a Ninja that I was repainting (by the way, it sold yesterday). I liked how well the Dupli-color went down. I went with 3 coats of clear coat after that. I was unhappy with how a little tiny bit of fuel splashed on the finish and attacked it. Left a little bubble and streaked. That was after it had dried. Any suggestions on how to avoid that problem with the Dupli-color or is that an undesireable product for a tank?
You'll need to use a catalyzed clear to protect it from fuel. When you start spraying catalyzed paints you step into a whole new world of respirator safety. There is NO respirator other than a fresh air system that will catch the isocyanates in catalyzed clear.
I probably knocked 15 years off my life spraying clear without proper protection.
You'll need to use a catalyzed clear to protect it from fuel. When you start spraying catalyzed paints you step into a whole new world of respirator safety. There is NO respirator other than a fresh air system that will catch the isocyanates in catalyzed clear.
I probably knocked 15 years off my life spraying clear without proper protection.
Yup, you need a VOC activated clear to make the protection you wish for. 3 coats should build up a several millimeters of clear, enough to wet sand and cut with finishers to produce some outstanding results.
+1 on the life lost due to improper protection. You NEED a vapor mask when using such a thing as its toxic like a mofo.
Any paint that doesn't cure chemically, you don't want to use on a tank. The gas will effect it. Lacquer is effected by gasoline also. It can be buffed out afterwards, but will need to be protected from gas most of the time. You are best using a urethane paint system. Doesn't really matter who's you use, just make sure it is a urethane. Isos are deadly as was stated and you need a fresh air system to be safe. Anything short of that is gambling with your life.
hi guys ,,, i,m in aust,,,, previuosly i,ve gone to autobarn where they had ppg acrylic,,, i stouched up a vk commodore wagon which came up great,,,, i sprayed my xs650 high gloss black with ppg and while it was wet hit it with clear... its lasted 8 years so far ... and i sprayed my gs1000 vy commodore hot red - stingy red both the same colour... ,,but now i,m seriuosly looking at spraying 2 pac.. in the same red .... i,ve got an old tank to learn on .. regards oldbiker