Painting A Motorcycle Tank on a Budget - Step By Step - Ep.46
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- Painting A Motorcycle Tank & Dent Repairs can get expensive so here is a step by step guide to doing it yourself on a budget, Make sure you use a 2k clear to lock it all in and protect your paint from fuel spills. (Always wear a respirator, 2k is nasty stuff)
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I can tell you from personal experience, a bristle from the wire wheel hurts like hell when it hits you in the eye.
@@jamesabbott1309 That would also mean you are unable to have an MRI, as the risk of any metal being left behind could result in destruction of the eyeball (and any other tissue it passes through on it's way to the electromagnet in the MRI machine). You have my respect for the understated way you tell it, by the way. I am familiar with pain (in the eyes and elsewhere), but damage to the eyes goes beyond anything else I have experienced.
I hit on this video cause the thumbnail stated “Pro Finish”! Was this the first paint job you did? Most pro shops will never take off paint that is still good. It will be sanded and sealed. Never apply filler over paint, it is impossible to feather the edge, the plastic might not stick. If you get trash in the painted surface sand it out with 800 wet paper then compound and polish, that is the accepted practice. No “pro” would ever use spray cans, the paint is not viscous enough (thick). I know we don’t all have spray setups, just picking the bone with the Pro statement. You did a super amount of extra work but you must enjoy it. I realize this is the way that most guys have to paint, not giving you shit, just giving some facts.....
Hey, what was the paint you used? I'd love to use the same green paint.
What bike or bike frame is that
I would clear coat the bare metal and call it done it looks sweet the way it is!
too troo
I know right 🤣
Totally agree .I did with my cb550 supersport 1977 .looked great
It has to coat to avoid being rusty
@@jianhuang0124 that's what the clear coat is for... Read the comment again... 🤣
Metal tank , matching accents with black looks very slick IMO. Good vids, keep em coming
anyone else get the goosebumps when he pet the tank after the 600 grit. All i can think about is fisheyes because of the oils on your skin can sometimes mess your paint up. Then you get to do it again! Looks awesome and great how too video!
Filler goes alway direct on steel. Otherwise it would have popped out some day 😂👌👌
Glad you took it off and put it again.
Satin clear over a raw metal tank is my favorite look. goes well on any retro style bike
you have good taste :)
Perhaps, however, when one removes the Honda Logo Badge emblem, and have to epoxy or fill it, no longer do you have clean metal to Clear coat with. Green looks nice, but, just not my color. I'm a Metallic Blue fan......😁 Uh, Candy Blue over gold metal or silver metal. Though I have done a maroon clear coat that came out sweeeeeeeet.
I was gonna say that silver looked better when the gloss clear was applied but once i saw that matt clear coat.. mhhhh perfection!!
Xrilla thank you so much mate. As they say a picture is worth 1000 words :)
I really appreciate this video as I'm contemplating painting my tank and fenders myself. Thank you for taking the time to explain your process, problem areas and materials used. It's incredibly helpful. I know it takes a lot of time to film and edit these types of videos, so kudos on such a high quality. 👍✌
Heat on the vinyl for smooth instal on curved surfaces.
And another of your great videos! Thanks for taking the time to produce such useful and informative content. I have found your videos very useful whilst I am restoring a 55 year old Honda!
Cheers Mate!
I love how it looks, cafe racer style is my favorite style of bike.
Well done! Painting is all about the prep.
OH MY, the bare tank with the brown seat!! so nice! As always, love ya work mate!
Beautiful craftsmanship. Love your perfectionism and creativity. Thank you I had a wonderful 1960”s BSA triads 350 thumper and it has a beautiful brush’s Metal tank no paint . Never have seen spray putty .
Really fun video mate. It's cool that you show the whole process and don't edit out your mistakes
Great video.I think the tank looks great.I love your attention to detail That's what makes the difference.
Finally, a painting video that makes sense, 👍👍👍
damon hendrix Thanks so much mate, definitely made a few mistakes along the way :)
Awesome video and a great choice of Green/Black combo. Bravo!!!
Great video man, it look tits! I’ve got one tip for you which I leaned the hard way. When you’re adding the last clear coat layer you should take the plug out of the hole so the coat can get down a bit, it’s a risk when you leave a “sharp” edge on the coat that the fuel can get in under the coat and rinkle the paint from under. Don’t know if got what i meant but anyway great content👌🏻🤘🏻
Oldschool Bikes that’s a fantastic tip I would never of thought of that 😁
Thank you mate
Good tip, I'm going to try that as well.
Love the brushed steel look. Looks fantastic
what a superb job you have done. Love all your videos. Thank you for sharing all you knowledge.
the tank rack sounds like a good idea and will probably give it a more utilitarian/military vibe.
JM F I think I’ll have fun building it to
Bare metal looked awesome, but I alsow loved the black tank!
I think the green looks better when the fenders are also green.
Anyway, great project, keep up the good work!
Great job! I liked the "matt finish" but it turned out AWESOME in the shiny clear / green and black... I'd leave it as it is!!
The matte looks great. Nice work. Thanks
Beautiful. Great job and persistence.
I have said it before, and ill say it again...
My dream-bike!
Greeting from Croatia!
hrx1973 Thanks brother it’s definitely been a fun bike to build
Nice job documenting and sharing your thoughts and vision as you go through the job. Excellent video skills to show how beautiful motorcycles are and the process of working the job with moments and milestones to pause for.
Thank you so much mate, I'm glad you are enjoying the videos
Great vid!!! Well done with the paint job, videography, explanation, timing & editing!!! I loved watching this!!!
Thank you for your fantastic feedback Jesse👍
I hope my first one comes out half as well. Brilliant job and a helpful how-to!
Another guy said leather tank strap, good idea, or something like you see on a Norton. I like the look you are going for. Whatever direction you choose will suit 💯. I was also loving the look of the primer grey, but any of the earthy drab colours will be great tbh.
Looks awesome Dan! Have been trying to decide if to have a go at painting the tank myself on my CB 550 then saw your video this morning! I’ve painted the frame, forks and brake callipers with great results but didn’t have a clue where to start on the tank. I’m sure the attention to detail and taking your time to get it right ensures the end result, which looks killer mate! And yes like a few people have already said a brown leather tank strap would look cool👍🏻🏍
Beautiful job. Looks great.
Great video. I liked it as bare metal, it looked really cool. But now its all painted it looks even better. Great job. Really good explanations through out.
BB's Customs Thanks mate unfortunately to keep the bear metal tank would’ve been a mission with the badge dish outs on the side of the tank, I just kind of wanted to do something different compared to a lot of the other builds out there :)
I’m actually doing a brushed look on my cb550. Love it 👍
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Man! That's a slick paint job! Well done!
Tulsa Moto Club apart from my few little blemishes lol 😂 thanks for the compliment 👍
Straight into it, subbed!
@4:44 so satisfying!
Holy smokes that looks fantastic.
That was a really great job mate! Personally, I like the bare brushed metal look on the tank. If this was mine I'd just clear coat the tank and call it done.
As always - MASTER CLASS!
Jarrrow i’m not sure if it’s quite masterclass but I definitely hope it helps others in their painting projects. 😁
Watching your work is pure pleasure.
Greetings from Poland !
It reminds me of the iron 833 green version tank, the black and green combination looks amazing. And that matt finish, mmmm, delicious
That’s beautiful!
Love the matt look Dan! I’ve got the Triumph Steve Mc Queen Great Escape edition with the matt green military colour & like yours, it looks great!👍🏼😎
Thank you so much for sharing the process!
p p You’re more than welcome mate I hope it was helpful
bike looks sick mate ! great job
You're videos are great!
Awesome Video!
Pretty bad ass!! Looking at doing the raw metal on my bobber with clear coats... thanks for the ideas!
Il love the metal look ! So super bad ass. I would leave it like that
that looks amazing man!!!
Beautiful paint job mate!
Thank you Tyler
Thanks for showing up that not everything goes perfect the first time and how you addressed the problems. I've used 2K clear coat and I think they sold you the wrong product, especially when the 1st coat of matte gave you the results. I thought the brushed metal looked really good. Nice looking bike.
Ooo...the brushed finish looked so good! Love the green though....nice job as usual :)
Darren Alchin thanks so much brother really hard to keep that brushed metal look unless I want to put badges on the sides
You did a great job for your frist try ! I would of not been able to do that well ! Its a good looking tank and bike! I think all around you did a realy good job.
I really like the look of that rear tire. I'm a raw metal w\ clear coat guy, i'm doing one right now.
A frame-bracket-thingy! I think that will look awesome.
Top job! 😀👍
Kristoffer-robin Lotze Frame bracket thingy sounds like a fun thing to build to 👌👍
@@CafeRacerGarage Awesome... and a fun video to watch. 😉
Awesome job as usual my friend! But I have to be honest with you, I kinda liked the glossy look better than the matt. But that's just me, looks great!
Matt by a mile.
wow for a rattle can it look Great . you did great job
This dude made a video of how he was figuring out what to do. Nice.
Jurica Grčević I usually learn from my own mistakes so hopefully by me making a video like this will help others not make the same mistakes I made. :)
I like the brushed steel look on the tank and the bike
I forgot what I was watching when I hear Peter McKinnon’s intro song around 7:25 lmao great video mate!
Amazing!
Thought the glossy green looked great, then i saw the matte finish, wow!
Well done. I agreed the bare metal looked cool but the green pulled it off. Good job
A leather strap that matches the seat running down the tank to hide the blemish could look cool.
a tank bra would be good
that's exactly what I was going to say
The strap would work and hide the area but does it fit the theme of the bike? I would consider another graphic, maybe something fierce and dark in color, but subtle. I have also had the same difficulties, paints don't always get along. Great looking design and the design repair on the roll of the tank worked out perfectly. Your video has a lot of good tips, Ride On and Thank you
I agree. A leather strap matching the seat would be awesome.
I love the gloss
I've seen similar finishes. I knew a guy that did a whole pickup truck bare, but he then used baking soda and purposely let the surface metal oxidize, Then he clear coated the entire thing and it Really did look cool.
The bare metal tank looked sweet! You might have sanded through the clear on the tank seam, that could give you the look on the top of the tank that you don’t like. We use fine scotch rite scuff pads are work, I paint business jets, before stripes or when re clearing. I would put a clear or black tape, we call it erosion tape, or abrasion tape, it will also help to keep it from getting scuffle by belt buckles, or pants. I have been following this build from the start and I love the bike. I have a 1980 CX500c that I am working on right now.
Like the brushed look
you won me over. Love the video!
Turned out awesome sir. Cheers
Just Tex thanks mate I definitely am very happy with the outcome apart from my few little blemishes lol 😂
@@CafeRacerGarage only you will notice them.....haha
Looking really good Dan , if it doesn't go you could just get a cafe garage sticker and strategically place it over it . For a clear and gloss look that was amazing but like you im thinking as ive watched the whole build it would only suit being matt ..
Great vid as usual .
Now lets see some videos of you n the bike on the road
dude, cool. now I feel more confidence to do paint job by myself. only one thing. you did speed up the part when you were actually applying the paint/otherstuff on the fuel tank but what I wanted is to see the painting technique
I’ve painted my 2 bikes twice each (tanks and some fenders), all done in the garage and every time a lot to learn. I also used the 2k aerosol - it’s great stuff. Sometimes I use 2k colour with no clear. The paint place I buy from don’t sell a 2k Matte clear aerosol because they say it doesn’t come out as “matte” as it should.
For the tank imperfection down the middle id say leave it for now, get the bike together & start using it. Maybe a bit of use, jacket rub, scrambling might rough up the tank a little and it’ll just add to the look.
Dale Paddon thanks for your comment mate yes that kind of makes sense just use the bike for a little while and see how much it bothers me to fix later, As for your 2K paint it definitely is a different breed of paint that’s for sure
Bare metal all the way brother! That brushed metal look is killer! The only hard thing is trying to cover the tank badge weld points to get that brush look through out the whole tank.
Great work man! Yet more evidence that with a little patience and know-how, cans of spray paint can make quality finishes.
I didn't know that about the flash time for the matte spray max 2k. Good to know because i have a client job coming up where I'm going to use it.
15 minutes flash time between layers
tbh that black color looks more cooler than now! but still great job 👏
that scrambler looks awesome 👌😬
Re-watching a lot of your videos as I start my next project xD
I don't know much about painting(hence my watching of this vid), but you're the first person I've ever seen that hoses down with water between coats. Pretty sure that primer is fairly porous, and hygroscopic. Probably take a long time to dry. I wonder if trapped moisture was the cause of your discoloration? Still, it looks awesome, and I agree with others about a leather strap up the middle of the tank. Very vintage cafe.
Yes you may be right and Its all a learning curve I guess :) thank you for your comment brother :)
Wasn't convinced about this until I saw the satin finish. Well judged!!
Atlas Robotics thank you so much mate it’s definitely one of those risks that you have to take if you have an idea in your head and you just want that finished result. I’m very happy with the end result apart from the small blemishes which I can finish at a later stage if I want to
Very informative video, nice job sir...i like your bike....👍👍👍
Nice work
Nice job!
The tank on my R1100gs started to leak after i cleaned it out. I had to redo it, and used a 3 part system to put a new liner on the inside of the tank.
I would really recommend anyone using an older tank to do this. first you degrease it, then acid treat it, and new liner goes in. easy enough job, and doesn't cost to much. i will definatly do that on my 2 cafe racer builds aswell.
Pristine Projects thanks mate you have a very good point 👍
POR15 degreaser, etch and seal is the best tank seal kit out there IMHO. I used it on a knackered CB200 tank which had a porous weld where the old petcock bung hole was closed. The welder described the metal on the tank as being like Swiss cheese, but the POR15 seal kit still did it's job!
came out really nice, I like the green! Unfortunately you might notice some peeling of the clear coat around the filler neck because you didnt clear down into the filler neck.
Looks bewt. Definitely better Matt. 👍🏻
Nice work brother
1200 grit wet&dry and use a bar of soap to rub on the paper between each coat.
But I really cannot say how much I like your bike, it fraggling awesome 😎
@7:54 Hey you're done! Great video man. Looking to do the same with my 80' cb750c
Love the bare metal. Understand it’s not your goal, but looks great!
A leather pouch to cover that imperfection. Looks army and can become handy!
John Neomaster That’s a really unique idea no one has mentioned that yet. I love the way you think
They say geniuses choose green. That olive colour is amazing, I sank into it like a warm pond, its got depth. The first thing people see on a bike is the tank so good work on paying that extra attention. Yes those little steel bristles on the grinder hurt you lol. I'd cut that loop off the CX frame and do a single spring. That body putty will last a couple years on a weekend bike but on a daily bike you will have cracks in no time. Fill the recess with lead, if the body putty is thick you screwed. Thank you for the video, you a better body worker than me. If you want a bit more matt finish try dust spray from a distance.
Love that bare-metal tank honestly. Looks mean.
My man, it looks absolutely killer in gloss. I was always a fan of a military jeep in parade olive drab, but nice and shiny.
steven livingston it’s definitely a killer colour thank you so much for your comment.
awesome camera work
Great work mate. Maybe a decal of a number to keep the army theme going over the blemish you don’t like. Either way you’ve done a great job.
His garage tho 😍😍😍😍
I wish he was my neighbor 🏆
I like the black and white tank scheme, I am spraying my cb125 tank with a silver grey acrylic paint and have a polyurethane clear aerosol , hope it works out!
I like the bare metal look!