White from Flat back

[primesession21]

So I got tired of the white paint already, and decided to go flat black. When I paint my tank, i'm just planning on stripping it, then prime and flat black on top. Will gasoline mess up the paint if i get some on it at the pump? and do i need to add a rust protector.

[tmk7c9]

It all depends on the type of paint you're using. If it's Walmart Rustoleum flat black...then yes, I would think gasoline would ruin it.

When I painted my bandit 1200 flat black, I used Dupont "hot rod black". It was a single stage (no clear), 3 part polyurethane I think. About $60 a quart. You could soak the whole bike in gasoline and it would have come out fine. It was pretty tough stuff, and SUPER easy to spray. I probably couldn't make it run if I tried.

[whitecl0ver]

Dude how can you be tired of white? It's the fastest color of 2010!

[KansasKat]

I just did the top of my tank with Herculiner(undercoat) when I did mine in Flat Black. It resists about anything and can be picked up about anywhere for little money.

[primesession21]

Sounds good.. i was just thinking maybe i'll do it like i did the rest of the plastics n just b careful of the gasoline.. i kno i'm kinda lazy..

Also, I spraid a flat black over my 4 coats of primer.. like 2 coats.. it wont swell up if it gets wet now will it? or shud i spray it again?

[ep87]

It all depends on the type of paint you're using. If it's Walmart Rustoleum flat black...then yes, I would think gasoline would ruin it.

When I painted my bandit 1200 flat black, I used Dupont "hot rod black". It was a single stage (no clear), 3 part polyurethane I think. About $60 a quart. You could soak the whole bike in gasoline and it would have come out fine. It was pretty tough stuff, and SUPER easy to spray. I probably couldn't make it run if I tried.

I also used the dupont hot rod black on my 750 belly pans and several other auto applications like the hood and top of front fenders on my Duster.
Great stuff a little spendy but works great and is very tough.

If you want a long lasting flat black its hard to beat.
Richard

[Mojoe]

Sounds good.. i was just thinking maybe i'll do it like i did the rest of the plastics n just b careful of the gasoline.. i kno i'm kinda lazy..

Also, I spraid a flat black over my 4 coats of primer.. like 2 coats.. it wont swell up if it gets wet now will it? or shud i spray it again?

you can't be too lazy if you sprayed 4 coats of primer....which is 2 coats too many, imho.