How to paint a bike on the cheap

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jonnythan · #1 Unread post by **jonnythan** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:34 am

I need to paint a gas tank.

Any tips, links, or specific recommendations on paints to buy?

MrShake · #2 Unread post by **MrShake** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:52 am

Here is one such thing I've seen on the interwebs:

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Poo ... nt-your-c/

I also, somewhere, saw an article about a guy who did an entire care with a rattle-can, including a racing stripe that had a shine just like a showroom finnish. I'll see if i can't find it.

MrShake · #3 Unread post by **MrShake** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:54 am

Found it!!

I'm impressed!

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/03/need ... ill-do-it/

jonnythan · #4 Unread post by **jonnythan** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:58 am

Yeah but how will Rustoleum hold up to gasoline?

MrShake · #5 Unread post by **MrShake** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:16 am

I guess theres quite a debate on the moto forums about how it will hold up to age, abuse, fuel, and other things. My take on it would be, its gonna cost probably less than 25 bucks to paint a tank. If it doesn't hold up, you can always redo it an dyour only out time and 25 bucks.

Johnj · #6 Unread post by **Johnj** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:33 am

I painted my Concours with Rust-oleum Textured paint for Plastic (black) last spring. It's held up well.

adrielm · #7 Unread post by **adrielm** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:32 pm

I Mad-maxed my bike out with some flat black Krylon from a spray can. Still a work in progress, but flat black is ultra forgiving to work with. I put a matte clear coat on the tank, and it has laughed off the odd errant drip of gas.

MrShake · #8 Unread post by **MrShake** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:01 am

I have made the decision to try the rustoleum paint job on my tank. I bought everything except the sandpaper and the paint. I'll keep you all posted.

Brackstone · Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:21 am

adrielmichaud wrote:I Mad-maxed my bike out with some flat black Krylon from a spray can. Still a work in progress, but flat black is ultra forgiving to work with. I put a matte clear coat on the tank, and it has laughed off the odd errant drip of gas.

Is that a Monster with different headlights?

BTW The mad max look is totally sex.

#10 Unread post by **Skier** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:50 am

Brackstone wrote:
adrielmichaud wrote:I Mad-maxed my bike out with some flat black Krylon from a spray can. Still a work in progress, but flat black is ultra forgiving to work with. I put a matte clear coat on the tank, and it has laughed off the odd errant drip of gas.

Is that a Monster with different headlights?

BTW The mad max look is totally sex.

Not a Monster: too many cylinders in the pictured bike.