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Epoxy Paint on the tank
« on: August 21, 2009, 08:44:33 AM »
Anybody ever use epoxy paint on a tank? I know that it's scratch and chemical resistant, which seems to be a good combination for a fuel tank. I've seen the stuff you can get at home depot for bath tubs and stuff, but I'm sure there are other brands. Any examples of epoxy painted tanks around here and any words of advice? Pros and cons?

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Re: Epoxy Paint on the tank
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2009, 09:17:44 AM »
I recommend epoxy primer....

Followed by Polyurethane Paint.
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Re: Epoxy Paint on the tank
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2009, 10:13:01 AM »
Any particular brand? Any images of the results? Any pitfalls?

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Re: Epoxy Paint on the tank
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2009, 12:41:33 PM »
I like Nason its the low budget brand of Dupont.

PPG is good but pricey.

As for results....CHeck my gallery or the Bike of the month gallery.

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Re: Epoxy Paint on the tank
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2009, 04:18:02 PM »
ANY catalyzed paint beats the beejesus out of any single stage paint ie "spray paint", even the appliance paints.  Which one to use depends on what exactly you're looking for.  Google away, there's tons of info about this on teh intraweb.

Buy a can of Spraymax two part clear and try it out.



I've sprayed PPG and House of Kolor with good results.  Got a compressor and gun?

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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2009, 07:54:47 PM »
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Re: Epoxy Paint on the tank
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2009, 07:28:21 AM »
Anybody ever use epoxy paint on a tank? I know that it's scratch and chemical resistant, which seems to be a good combination for a fuel tank. I've seen the stuff you can get at home depot for bath tubs and stuff, but I'm sure there are other brands. Any examples of epoxy painted tanks around here and any words of advice? Pros and cons?

My 750K2 was painted in gold epoxy in 1980. Aside from some hail chips and a few light surfaces scratches from 20,000 miles of heavy tank bags sitting on it, it still looks mighty good! It does not have (never did have) the sheen of some other paints, like the modern poly or acrylic enamels, but as for durability, I can't imagine anything tougher: my bike has been parked outside for all but 8 of those years! I'll try to take a picture of it later today and post it back here: no one has ever seen my bike on this forum, maybe it's time (so I can share the misery of the hail damage from the July 27 storm that all but levelled this neighborhood)?
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Re: Epoxy Paint on the tank
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2009, 07:39:40 AM »
no one has ever seen my bike on this forum


So, um, wtf???  Pics!

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Re: Epoxy Paint on the tank
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2009, 10:53:36 AM »
If you decide to do any of the catalized paints just be sure you know what chemicals are in it. Some of them have Isocyanate, which is basically cyanide. If it doesn't have any in it you can get away with good ventilation and a good cartridge respirator. If it does have the Iso in it, you need a fresh air system as apparently the cartridge respirators won't filter it out.

To keep from going off the topic the OP originally posted about I'll admit I haven't used any of the rattle can epoxy paints. If however you are interested in some info on using the Urethane paints through a spray gun, I am posting a how too in the Tech forum, and also have a little bit of info in my build thread in the Project forum. The Urethane 2 part clear is too die for. Even unpolished it looks super!

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Re: Epoxy Paint on the tank
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2009, 02:43:12 PM »
A guy I work with said he is going to test out the POR15 hardnose paint on a car chassis that he has. I'll report back when I get a chance to see the results. It looks to be a catalyzed 2 part epoxy paint. I'm not sure what kind of primer to use just yet, though.

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Re: Epoxy Paint on the tank
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2009, 02:49:32 PM »
My bike is painted in epoxy paint (Krylon or Duplicolor rattle-can, I don't remember which).  It certainly does seem to be resistant to fuel.  I've never let it soak, but drips have been no problem.

No, up close it is not a show-bike paint job.  From 3 feet away it looks nice.  From 10 feet away it looks gorgeous.
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Re: Epoxy Paint on the tank
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2009, 11:38:43 PM »
No, up close it is not a show-bike paint job.  From 3 feet away it looks nice.  From 10 feet away it looks gorgeous.


I call that the 10/10 test.  If a defect cannot be seen from 10 feet away or when you drive past at at least 10 MPH then it doesn't count :)

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« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2009, 05:28:08 AM »
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Re: Epoxy Paint on the tank
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2009, 09:35:41 PM »
A guy I work with said he is going to test out the POR15 hardnose paint on a car chassis that he has. I'll report back when I get a chance to see the results. It looks to be a catalyzed 2 part epoxy paint. I'm not sure what kind of primer to use just yet, though.

it works. really good. theres a 64 and a 70 galaxie running around the columbia sc area that have their frames and firewalls done with the stuff.
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