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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Gas-proof clearcoat for tank? 01/01/13 at 07:44:09 I still have not found any rattle can clearcoat that can resist a momentary gas spill. I've tried these so far: Duplicolor -- clear gloss -- engine enamel gloss clear -- engine enamel color Rustoleum -- clear gloss -- engine enamel gloss clear Krylon -- clear gloss -- engine enamel color
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank? Reply #1 - 01/01/13 at 08:36:58 Go to your local paint and body supply. You can have one shot wonder cans made up ready to spray of any catalyzed poly auto paint. Deltron, Delthane, Imron or whatever the current version of those old stand by paint systems are. Expensive but very worth it.
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Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank?
Reply #2 - 01/01/13 at 09:14:02

WD wrote on 01/01/13 at 08:36:58:

Go to your local paint and body supply. You can have one shot wonder cans made up ready to spray of any catalyzed poly auto paint. Deltron, Delthane, Imron or whatever the current version of those old stand by paint systems are. Expensive but very worth it.

I wonder how your suggestion would compare to this stuff? Spraymax 2K. Shelf life 48 hours. Must use a respirator.

I have read in other forums, it can take a direct splash of ethanol-laden gas with no trouble. If gas contacts it for more than a minute or so, though, it will start to react. On a minor fill-up spill, I would think the gas would evaporate in less than a minute, eh?

http://www.amazon.com/USC-Spray-Gloss-Clearcoat-Aerosol/dp/B0043B7UQY

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank? Reply #3 - 01/01/13 at 10:10:29 Never used that one. I'm partial to Deltron. Definitely have to wear a respirator with my favorites, isocyanate paints cause e.d...
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Reply #4 - 01/02/13 at 04:41:14

WD wrote on 01/01/13 at 08:36:58:

Go to your local paint and body supply. You can have one shot wonder cans made up ready to spray of any catalyzed poly auto paint. Deltron, Delthane, Imron or whatever the current version of those old stand by paint systems are. Expensive but very worth it.

Expensive, eh? What would be a ball park figure? $20 per can? $50?

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MShipley Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 681	Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank? Reply #5 - 01/02/13 at 04:57:27 I recently purchased the spraymax product. It will be a month or so until I use it but will ley you know. I purchased it here. http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_2_part_2k_aerosol.cfm
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank? Reply #6 - 01/02/13 at 06:16:13 Last one ran me $25 for a standard sized spray can and that was a few years ago.
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Reply #7 - 01/02/13 at 07:20:40

MShipley wrote on 01/02/13 at 04:57:27:

I recently purchased the spraymax product. It will be a month or so until I use it but will ley you know. I purchased it here.

http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_2_part_2k_aerosol.cfm

Great. I'll be real interested in how it turns out. I wonder if one can is enough to put two coats on a RYCA tank, a front fender, a RYCA seat, and two side panels.

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank? Reply #8 - 01/02/13 at 08:28:38 Couple other sites I'm on,they've used the Spraymax with good results
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Super Thumper Senior Member Offline 2001 LS650 With 97mm Big Bore Kit, Stage III Cam. Posts: 469 Windsor, Vermont Gender:	Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank? Reply #9 - 01/02/13 at 08:47:56 Our local NAPA Auto parts fills a rattle can with any color of Dupont PPG paint you want for $17.50 a can.
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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank? Reply #10 - 01/02/13 at 08:50:59 Demin wrote on 01/02/13 at 08:28:38: Couple other sites I'm on,they've used the Spraymax with good results I can relate. I found out about Spraymax 2k from researching it on various sites and forums,... maybe some of the same ones you are talking about. thanks.
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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank? Reply #11 - 01/02/13 at 08:52:25 Super Thumper wrote on 01/02/13 at 08:47:56: Our local NAPA Auto parts fills a rattle can with any color of Dupont PPG paint you want for $17.50 a can. When they do that, I wonder how long you have to use it up before it gets hard?
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank? Reply #12 - 01/02/13 at 09:17:30 They do the basecoat.But I don't think they do clear coat.Basecoat is not activated,clearcoat is.The Spraymax you have to break a seal or something then shake it to mix it.
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Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank?
Reply #13 - 01/02/13 at 09:38:58

PPG dealer will do the clear coat in bomb cans. You've got 4 hours to use it or the contents have gone solid. Just called our local PPG jobber, 1 can will do a typical cafe bike, one MAYBE two coats, and runs $45 out the door. Catalyzed base coats have the same working time, run $30 out the door.

He also said don't use the PPG clear over generic enamels, it's going to lift them.

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Gas-proof clearcoat for tank? Reply #14 - 01/02/13 at 09:40:54 I knew there wasn't a long pot life.
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