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Title: CB550F Shiny Orange paint
Post by: Thep1pe on August 28, 2014, 12:15:50 AM: Fuel tank leaked and lifted off the paint. Need to spray it shiny orange when I get it repaired. Anyone know where to get it? I've got the colour code but I doubt paint codes go back as far as 1976. Or maybe someone here has a spare tank kicking about.

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Title: Re: CB550F Shiny Orange paint
Post by: simonster on August 28, 2014, 07:07:18 AM: Sorry no spare tank. Try RS paints a specialist auto paint supplier on 01707 273219, who should be able to identify the colour from the model and year, given its the original colour. When I used them the girl who answered the phone was able to paint code my 1960 triumph correctly before she even checking the paint bible.
Title: Re: CB550F Shiny Orange paint
Post by: Thep1pe on August 28, 2014, 11:19:54 AM: Thanks RS Paints have it in stock.

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Title: Re: CB550F Shiny Orange paint
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on August 28, 2014, 12:35:01 PM: Are you painting it yourself?

What are you going to do to make sure it doesn't happen again?

Steve
Title: Re: CB550F Shiny Orange paint
Post by: Trigger on August 28, 2014, 05:38:42 PM: Steve, i can not seem to send you a PM. I have found an old ignition switch today but, not sure if it is any good for you as parts. E-mail me and i will send you a picture.
Title: Re: CB550F Shiny Orange paint
Post by: Thep1pe on August 28, 2014, 11:15:11 PM: Going to use POR15 to seal it. Then get pro to paint it.

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Title: Re: CB550F Shiny Orange paint
Post by: Lobo on August 29, 2014, 12:42:54 AM: I had a professional paint my tank (RS Paints)... and this happened. Frankly unsure what went wrong ... folk might suggest the tank was overfilled... but I've had 10s of vehicles in my life & spilled petrol at sometime on all of 'em. I suspect the lacquer simply didn't extend far enough over the colour coat - and due poor cap seal dripped down the outside of the filler neck.
(If it were a leaky filler neck joint the previous red would presumably have spoiled - it was perfect)

Regardless, the sprayer very unhappy, and tackled RS who deny wrong doing. Tank now being re sprayed (FOC) in a different brand, to as close as he can match it.

I guess I'll be far more cautious... ie only fill it 2/3 full, but what a pain.
Title: Re: CB550F Shiny Orange paint
Post by: Norniron on August 29, 2014, 05:59:58 AM: Quote from: Thep1pe on August 28, 2014, 11:15:11 PM
Going to use POR15 to seal it. Then get pro to paint it.

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I used POR15 in mine too,one word SHITE
Title: Re: CB550F Shiny Orange paint
Post by: Trigger on August 29, 2014, 07:59:14 AM: The Man that has used it has spoke. I would never use any chemical sealer and would opt for a different tank but, Norniron would not listen.
One of the best sealers on the market is Flowliner which is used by many pro restorers.
Title: Re: CB550F Shiny Orange paint
Post by: JamesH on August 29, 2014, 08:03:45 AM: Quote from: trigger6969 on August 29, 2014, 07:59:14 AM
The Man that has used it has spoke. I would never use any chemical sealer and would opt for a different tank but, Norniron would not listen.
One of the best sealers on the market is Flowliner which is used by many pro restorers.
Second that. Speak to Bob at C J Wylde's as he's lined several tanks with flowliner for me and never had a failure,
Title: Re: CB550F Shiny Orange paint
Post by: tom400f on August 29, 2014, 09:06:59 AM: Quote from: Norniron400f on August 29, 2014, 05:59:58 AM
Quote from: Thep1pe on August 28, 2014, 11:15:11 PM
Going to use POR15 to seal it. Then get pro to paint it.

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I used POR15 in mine too,one word SHITE

Really? We're talking about the inside, yes? I found that stuff to be impregnable. Not sure about plugging seam leaks though because I didn't have any, but they do market it as doing that as well.