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Title: Original 60's/70's Honda Tank Paint Safe with Ethanol in Modern Fuels?
Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 30, 2021, 12:14:27 PM: Never seen this discussed on here before so here goes. How resistant is the Honda factory paint applied in the 60's/70's to fuel with ethanol in it?

I am sure Menno will probably be able to answer this.
Title: Re: Original 60's/70's Honda Tank Paint Safe with Ethanol in Modern Fuels?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 30, 2021, 12:34:51 PM: Just test some out of sight paintwork with some cheap whisky. 😊
Title: Re: Original 60's/70's Honda Tank Paint Safe with Ethanol in Modern Fuels?
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on October 30, 2021, 12:54:59 PM: Is there such a thing?

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Title: Re: Original 60's/70's Honda Tank Paint Safe with Ethanol in Modern Fuels?
Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 30, 2021, 01:08:12 PM: Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on October 30, 2021, 12:54:59 PM
Is there such a thing?

?????? Confused Steve

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Title: Re: Original 60's/70's Honda Tank Paint Safe with Ethanol in Modern Fuels?
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 30, 2021, 01:09:34 PM: Trigs 750/4 K6 has the original 1976 Honda tank on it, with totally original paint and lacquer and splashes, dribbles etc of modern fuel has not affected the paint at all Ash.
Title: Re: Original 60's/70's Honda Tank Paint Safe with Ethanol in Modern Fuels?
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on October 30, 2021, 01:40:47 PM: Cheap whisky.

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Title: Re: Original 60's/70's Honda Tank Paint Safe with Ethanol in Modern Fuels?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 30, 2021, 02:03:11 PM: Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on October 30, 2021, 01:40:47 PM
Cheap whisky.
Only needs a dab on the end of a cloth not a full tot.

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Title: Re: Original 60's/70's Honda Tank Paint Safe with Ethanol in Modern Fuels?
Post by: Menno on November 01, 2021, 01:02:35 PM: The e 5 or e10 added nowadays to fuel is nothing more than cheap alcohol.
That doesn't affect paint much.

However; everyone always needs to be very careful with their original paint. Ever.
Title: Re: Original 60's/70's Honda Tank Paint Safe with Ethanol in Modern Fuels?
Post by: AshimotoK0 on November 02, 2021, 08:07:38 AM: Quote from: Menno on November 01, 2021, 01:02:35 PM
The e 5 or e10 added nowadays to fuel is nothing more than cheap alcohol.
That doesn't affect paint much.

However; everyone always needs to be very careful with their original paint. Ever.

Does that mean that if I paint my S90 tank with cellulose paint Menno then I don't need to clear-coat with 2-pack petrol resistant lacquer? RS BikePaints still sell the red paint for that model in cellulose.
Title: Re: Original 60's/70's Honda Tank Paint Safe with Ethanol in Modern Fuels?
Post by: Menno on November 03, 2021, 12:38:19 AM: I would say; test it on a piece of metal first.
Paint it and see the next day how easy it is to wipe it off with a cloth with a bit of thinner on it.
If your cloth turns red I would suggest a clear 2k to seal the tank.
Title: Re: Original 60's/70's Honda Tank Paint Safe with Ethanol in Modern Fuels?
Post by: AshimotoK0 on November 03, 2021, 07:05:25 AM: Quote from: Menno on November 03, 2021, 12:38:19 AM
I would say; test it on a piece of metal first.
Paint it and see the next day how easy it is to wipe it off with a cloth with a bit of thinner on it.
If your cloth turns red I would suggest a clear 2k to seal the tank.

But surely the thinners is the solvent for the cellulose Menno. Isn't a fairer test to wipe it with a cloth with a bit of E10 fuel on it the next day?

I would prefer not to clear coat my 1960's Honda bikes because it looks too 'blingy' . They never looked like that from the factory.