repainting metal tank

[ditchmud]

i painted my 250r tank with pj1 and spilt gas all over it first time i filled it up. and it still looks great i did wipe it up right after it happend but it's still nice and shiny.
1st pic is the tank after paint
2nd pic is the tank on the trike just after the gas spill

The tank I painted was on my street bike and what happened was...I filled the tank up with gas while it was on the centerstand then went straight home and placed bike on side stand. when I came out to go riding about an hour later is when I found the fuel leaking and the paint was blistered and ruined. Stuff like this happens and it really sucks to do all that work and have it ruined because I decided spray cans were cheaper and I could still get an outstanding finish, but it just doesn't have the properties that a paint designed for your application will have. I'm sorry but that's my opinion from my bad experience

[ClayW]

Yeah im with ya. That tank looks good, but that shine is no where near what automotie paint will give ya. When I say its like glass, its like glass. Looks wet. Heres an example. Notice the persons reflection in the pic.

[team-red-rider]

clay what would u charge to paint and seal a custom tank im making for my 110 racer?

[nouseforaname90]

One hundred million dollars.. -puts pinky in mouth-

No but seriously.. automotive paint is the only way to go. It may be more expensive, but it will hold up and it will hold up well. You can put anything on a good 2 part base/clear paint and it won't fade, bubble, or dull. If you use a spray can, it may look good for a few days but its going to dull easily.

[willcamach]

[QUOTE=Troll 2]Dang willcamach, your R is looking good


Thanks troll2 heres a pic of it pretty much all together.
I hear what you guys are saying, and im sure you are correct as far as durability, and shine. However i refused to pay the $150-$200 that the body shops were quoting me for painting the tank, If i had access to a paint gun and compressor i would have gone that route but since i only paid about $20.00 bucks in paint, primer, and sanding paper i could paint the tank 10 times over and still be at less $$$ than what one Auto grade paint job would have cost me. mine is holding up well so far but only time will tell how long it last .