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Spray painting a motorbike tank

  • 05-04-2021 11:57am
    #1
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭


    I restored a classic bike over a couple of years and about the last thing to do is a paint work refresh. The are only two painted parts, the tank and the rear fender.

    Shape wise both parts are in good nick, no dents, nothing bent. All damage looks to be just paintwork; superficial except for a couple of rust spots on the fender. Prep work will be just getting the old paint off and taking care of the rust spots. Then a bit of filler and sanding. Something I would be able to do myself.

    What I dont have is much spray painting experience and spray painting equipment and I want the stuff to look good. I'm thorn between having a go with 2K spray paint cans myself or contacting a local body shop.

    Anyone any idea whether you can get good results from DYI and what to look out for?

    I wouldnt hesitate going to the body shop but I need a white coat and a clear lacquer coat and in between some decals need to go on the tank. Probably not something most body shop painters would do every day. I was thinking I'd rather do that myself. But then maybe thats bread and butter stuff for body shop guys?

    Any suggestions? Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Stanford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭Stanford


    Go to the body shop and get a price, these guys are the experts and have the facilities


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Motors DIY doesn't really deal with spray painting motorbike tanks.
    Sent to Motorbikes forum.

    Did you look on YT?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6R-hEkYj38


  • #4
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    What's the point of restoring in all yourself and then giving the large parts to someone else. It's doable yes. Can it turn out excellent. Yes of course. Good quality materials. Time and preparation.

    I think you'd get more kick of completing it yourself.


  • #5
    Mjolnir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    Give it a whack yourself, worst case ya hate it, wasted some time, sand paper and rattle cans and ya end up handing it off.

    It's not that hard to get a decent quality paint job diy'ing it with rattle cans.


  • #6
    Trigger Happy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭Trigger Happy


    I would agree. With proper research, the right materials and good attention to detail you will do a job that you will be proud of.


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  • #7
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    biko wrote: »
    Motors DIY doesn't really deal with spray painting motorbike tanks.
    Sent to Motorbikes forum.

    Did you look on YT?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6R-hEkYj38

    Thanks for moving the post.
    And thanks for this video. It reminded me that a spray job involves after work. That its not perfect just after drying.

    Thanks for all the other comments, too. I think I'll give it a go myself. Worst thing that could happen is I'd have to strip it down again. Maybe ruin a set of decals but unlikely.


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