mopar_man
02-06-2010, 05:59 PM
I got my tank and forks done. I did a test panel before I did either one. I bought Dupli-Color engine paint to clear over the tank in case of any spills. I read of some negative effects on the Rustoleum with gas so I thought this might help. The two different paints didn't reactive negatively on my test panel but when I sprayed the tank and handlebars, I had some areas shrivel. I'm not impressed but for what this is going to be used for, I'm not going to strip it down and do it again. I prepped everything properly and still can't figure out why this would've happened but it is what it is. Anyway, onto the comparison. Here are the pictures with my all-original 110:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4335896914_1163b03007.jpg
Larger (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4335896914_1163b03007_b.jpg)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4335146891_abfd587a8e.jpg
Larger (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4335146891_abfd587a8e_b.jpg)
Compared to that, it almost looks a little pink-ish. Now compared to the fender bolted on, it looks pretty damn close. I guess it all depends on the angle and lighting. The forks were also cleared with the Dupli-Color so that doesn't change anything.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4335156659_2829555a31.jpg
Larger (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4335156659_2829555a31_b.jpg)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4335896914_1163b03007.jpg
Larger (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4335896914_1163b03007_b.jpg)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4335146891_abfd587a8e.jpg
Larger (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4335146891_abfd587a8e_b.jpg)
Compared to that, it almost looks a little pink-ish. Now compared to the fender bolted on, it looks pretty damn close. I guess it all depends on the angle and lighting. The forks were also cleared with the Dupli-Color so that doesn't change anything.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4335156659_2829555a31.jpg
Larger (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4335156659_2829555a31_b.jpg)