Mk1 Fuel Tank Respray

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Mk1 Fuel Tank Respray

Post by well2sound » 29 Feb 2012, 20:34

Hi I'm interested in giving my petrol tank a once over, is R-134 Honda red paint the correct original colour? Does anyone have any tips to make it look proffesional?

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 29 Feb 2012, 21:27

By the time you have cleaned back to bare metal and paid for decent primer and the correct Honda R134 you could have paid to have it powdercoated twice. The finish is down to your preparation, your skill as a paint applier and the conditions you spray in. It's also always liable to a bit of washout if you keep splashing petrol on the paint.

Just go to reputable powdercoating company and make the correct choice of colour (won't necessary be listed as Honda R134). I use Redditch Shotblasting.

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Post by Rustyone » 29 Feb 2012, 21:33

yes as knack says, the prep is the main part and where the finish ends is up to your skill and time,

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Post by back off road » 29 Feb 2012, 22:08

is that why mine always looks like its been put on with a stick :lol:
Im thinking about a bike with more valves than a powervalve

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Post by well2sound » 01 Mar 2012, 12:19

Im having my frame powder coated as we speak in Pitsford near Northampton, if they do a good job I will get them to colour match to the Honda red and get that done as well.

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Post by garyd » 03 Mar 2012, 08:51

Stu if your going to have a new decal set (from D&G)i hope you ordered them last year ....bout May time ,he is very slow and although the quality is good ,there are too mant D&G logos all over it and his idea of time doesnt tally up with mine i can email a piccy of mine if you want to see ,£100 for full set

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Post by well2sound » 06 Mar 2012, 17:27

Yes i'm tempted with a graphics set so pictures would be good. I think my panels are beyond cleaning up now.

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Post by well2sound » 06 Apr 2012, 17:56

Well got the tank filled and painted in Honda red for only £40, bargain!!!

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Post by Mudfacetony » 27 May 2012, 09:31

back off road wrote:is that why mine always looks like its been put on with a stick :lol:
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