| Author | Message | ||
     Union_man |
Hello, I own a XB12X and want to buy a S1. While shopping I have found that paint on many gas tanks is flawed. What is the scoop? Can a repaint fix the problem or will it just happen again. Sorry to  but I did a search and found nothing useful. | ||
| Kilroy |
There is only one approved procedure for repainting the tanks on the tubers. Search closer and you shall find it. Anything else = eventual bubbling. Kilroy | ||
| Union_man |
Come on now...spill the beans!!!! | ||
| Easy_rider |
From Buell Motorcycle Forum » Knowledge Vault (tech, parts, apparel, & accessories topics) » Bodywork, Paint, Polishing and Cleaning » Paint Help... STEP by STEP >>Details for the following: >>> PPG primer we use >>>Primer is K36 PPG >>>Hardener is K201 PPG >>>Reducer can be any of the following >>>DT-895 >>>DT-885 >>>>>> PPG base coat types we use >>>The Base coat is Deltron 2000 which is DBC >>>>>> PPG clear coat we use >>>DCU2042 PPG is speed clear >>>Hardener is DCX9 PPG >>>Reducer can be any of the following >>>DT-895 >>>DT-885 | ||
| Union_man |
WOW...thanks! Any pre-paint prep advice? I gotta know... Why does this happen? I had a white Chevy pickup that the paint peeled in sheets and I was told it was a bad paint lot. Repainting fixed the truck. I have heard that the paint on the tank will do it again if painted "normally" (if not painted like described above). Why?  | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
I believe it's due to fuel fumes breathing through the tank. If the paint forms a tight seal like most normal paint jobs should.. then the vapors escape through the tank and are trapped under the paint forcing it up. I've seen bubbling where everything came up, and I've seen bubbling where the color & clear coats peeled away but the primer was still perfect on the tank surface. Easiest solution - find yourself an X1 or S2 and never worry about it - fuel fumes won't peel the paint on the tank cover.  | ||
| Mmmi_grad |
It is important to either use a flex primer or a flex agent in the primer and paint so your paint does not crack and flake off. Just remember anything flexible needs to use either the flex primer or a flex agent. Diff manuf. will do diff things so find a affordable system to use for you and do that or we will see you at FAIL blog. if you want to skimp and just going a solid color you can get the " shoot it and shine" Deltron urathane paint. Its the best paint you can buy. You just spray the paint on and it shines like its been waxed 5 times already. Then just keep it waxed, no clear coat needed. (Message edited by mmmi_grad on August 23, 2009) | ||
| Blake |
Pre-paint prep is vitally important. The surface should be prepped as per normal, cleaned and sanded and cleaned. Then it should be cleaned and cleaned and flushed with alcohol and wiped and flushed and ... until it will pass the white glove test with nary a spec or hint of anything on the glove. You don't do that, and you risk pealing paint. | ||
| Prebs75 |
a dumb quick question, does this paint process pertain to my 02 Cyclone also??? a paint shop in town told me $400 to repaint it black thought that was reasonable but want to make sure its done properly. | ||
| Kilroy |
It does pertain | ||
| Torquemonster |
rattlecan n' roll, baby. easiest fix ever! (flat black iz best!) ...and that "sheet flaking" could have possibly been too much hardener in the mix. |
