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sunhuntin
24th May 2006, 22:10
what exactly is involved in repainting a tank? looking at a couple on tardme, they have the stock paint on them....would that have to stripped? and what would i use to repaint and seal it?
would like a customized tank for the bike and maybe covers if any come up, but also want to keep my stock ones.
do you do it all freehand or is there a way of getting a proper design, aside from stencil?
how hard is it to re-hook up the system to get fuel circulating? [gn250]
the painting on occ seems very complex, but mine wouldnt be that detailed, just a simple design. would do it myself as cant afford to have it done custom.
many thanks for any advice.
skidMark
24th May 2006, 22:40
it isn't too expensive genrally...i got my tank and side covers done for $90

was from am ate tho he usually charges approx $400
sunhuntin
24th May 2006, 22:57
true enough. just would prefer to do it cheap...being a gn im not going to throw huge piles of cash at her, lol.
Madness
24th May 2006, 23:03
Outfits like "Total Bodyshop Supplies" here in The Hutt sell colour-matched auto paint in aerosol cans. You can buy spraybombs in whatever shade of any colour you like. If the paint on your bike is fresh, and free of scratches etc. you can often prepare with a scotchbrite pad as opposed to wet & dry sandpaper. prime, sand, colour, sand, colour, sand, polish. it's helpful to have a mate who is a panelbeater.
sunhuntin
24th May 2006, 23:10
cheers for that max.

will look into it more next time im down that way.
Madness
24th May 2006, 23:18
Nothing about it is difficult, more a case of knowing the correct techniques for a reasonable outcome. I know a guy in the valley here that apparently does the meanest flames in Welly bar none, flames might be a bit much though aye?
sunhuntin
24th May 2006, 23:24
flames are on everything bike related these days. was thinking of something indian or similar. maybe a wolf? not sure yet....can draw ok on paper, but gas tank might be different!
Madness
24th May 2006, 23:27
Careful there... a wolf can at first glance look like a dog.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
sunhuntin
24th May 2006, 23:43
cheers for that

i saw some awesome paint of wolves while in canada....it was amazing. one i thought was a photo!
ZeroIndex
24th May 2006, 23:46
just stop in at supercheap/repco, get some paint, and clearcoat (very important).. spray away.. it's only a gn..

oh, and maybe sand it down a tiny bit first
sunhuntin
25th May 2006, 00:01
lol. theres a couple of cheap tanks on tardme im thinking of.....