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Paint disaster / new colour
Mike_Berkshire:
--- Quote from: Skoti on May 31, 2024, 09:01:28 PM ---I foolishly painted a Honda step thru tank with normal paint and then a few weeks later spilt petrol on it that immediately softened the new paint.
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When you say normal paint do you mean normal automotive paint Skoti? Once I have the dents pulled out on my tank I’m planning to paint it myself. I have used automotive rattle cans before without having a problem but that was a long time ago. maybe the formulation in auto paint today is less resistant to fuel and I will need a different approach?
Skoti:
--- Quote from: Mike_Berkshire on May 31, 2024, 10:29:40 PM ---
--- Quote from: Skoti on May 31, 2024, 09:01:28 PM ---I foolishly painted a Honda step thru tank with normal paint and then a few weeks later spilt petrol on it that immediately softened the new paint.
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When you say normal paint do you mean normal automotive paint Skoti? Once I have the dents pulled out on my tank I’m planning to paint it myself. I have used automotive rattle cans before without having a problem but that was a long time ago. maybe the formulation in auto paint today is less resistant to fuel and I will need a different approach?
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Aye,
I used Motip automotive paint in aerosol cans.
Always had a good results with this stuff.
https://www.motip.com/en-en/automotive-products/car-repair-paints#block-0-6
I used the primer, then colour coat and finished with clear lacquer.
TBH. I think the clear lacquer was the problem, I soon as I split petrol on it I reached for a paper towel to wipe it but it had immediately softened and turned into a gooey mess.
Paint experts on here will probably agree that quality petrol resistant 2K lacquer is the way to go.
Good luck
P.S.
don't leave too much overspray around the filler neck or fuel tap area or the new paint will eventually lift.
Seabeowner:
I'm in the middle of doing a 500 tank and panels at the moment. Mostly aerosol cans but using a very old paint sprayer for the base. It was going to be candy garnet brown, but now it's just candy brown.
https://perfectpearlsandpigments.co.uk/products/candy-copper-brown/
I have the Spraymax lacquer, hope it protects the paint, but it needs extra precautions when using. Hopefully results in a few weeks if the weather warms up.
Should have a set of the stripes decals left over as there was a c--k up. Said to Piki will donate any money for them to the forum.
DomP:
I'm considering doing my own paint job too, will spraymax 2k go over any aerosol base? What kind of mask is needed to be safe?
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: DomP on June 02, 2024, 08:29:34 AM ---I'm considering doing my own paint job too, will spraymax 2k go over any aerosol base? What kind of mask is needed to be safe?
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Really you need an air fed mask to be safe. My mate sprays with loads of ventilation and a Gerson disposable carbon filter mask .. personally I only use an air fed one.
I would only use decent aerosol base coat from an auto paint supplier. They are not mega expensive and you are guaranteed to end up without a paint reaction. RS bikepaint call it COB (clear over base) but their aerosols are an absolute rip off compared with ones from a paint factors
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