Diy Motorcycle Painting
Removing Motorcycle Fuel Tank PaintWork and Apply BaseCoat?
What’s the best way to remove the fuel tank paint work. I’m currently riding Honda Phantom TA200. I am going to DIY the whole paintwork, using airbrush. I thought of removing
the Paint Work of the fuel tank. Anyone have any idea what’s the best way/method to go about it? Any ideas what brand of basecoat is the best? Recommendation?
Removing the paint is the worst thing you can do. If there is no rust underneath the paint, it is the best primer to have on your bike. Once you expose the metal, you have dramatically increased the chances of it rusting if you don’t prime it correctly.
If it’s plastic, that’s another story. Then you’re going to need adhesion promoters and flex additive. If you go into your local paint and body store, the clerk shoud be able to help you with the basics.
If you’re going to airbrush the tank, I’m assuming you’re going to put designs on it. An airbrush is great for artwork, but isn’t the best thing to lay down paint with. The spray guns designed to paint vehicles are more efficient at laying down the proper quantities of paint to cover your work.
If the paint is in tact and you just want to paint over it, wet sand it with 400 grit then 800. I used Sherwin Williams brand paint which was very easy to use and gave a great quality.
Once you lay down your basecoat, let it dry to the touch and wipe it down with a tack rag. Don’t use pressure when wiping. You just want to get the dust off. Then airbrush your artwork, wipe down again and lay down your clearcoat.
If there is a lot of rust and you need to strip the paint, use a heavy grit sandpaper (120) and a DA sander. Once the metal is bare, lay down your primer. Sand again with 320 grit and lay down another coat of primer. Once that is dry, then wetsand with 400, then 800 grit. Coat with a sealer. No need to sand the sealer if you paint it within 24 hours. Lay down the basecoat…etc.
Always remember to clean with a tack rag after each coat is dry. Remember to clean your vehicle thoroughly with soap and water before sanding it. After you wash it, wipe it down with prep-sol. Then you can sand it. This prevents you from sanding any grease into the metal which causes fish eyes.
Painting is 90% in the prep work. Remember if you paint over a crappy surface, you will have a shiny, crappy looking paint job.
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