How to paint motorcycle petrol tank - step by step guide

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[@bikesmith]

Great job! I do own a compressor (a noisy one...) a a spray gun. I'm considering trying out my luck painting! Meanwhile, I have made it a ritual of watching your videos whilst having a beer. Got to stay true to the cause...

[@MackieBass]

Good man! Well, cheers to you good sir!

[@kenlizzio7096]

Great job again. Love the turntable plinth. So simple, but gives great access to all areas.

[@MackieBass]

Agreed! Took me too long to get one, I wish I bought one years ago :)

[@nemesisabaddon5628]

Excellent Tutorial, like the soundtrack also... Thanks. VVV

[@MotoMirius]

Awesome, keep them coming! I have some painting coming up so this all great stuff. Still not sure about stepping up to a proper gun but I really need to make that leap of faith!

[@MackieBass]

Go for it. Its really not that complicated, and it does make it cheaper in the long run.

[@MotoMirius]

@@MackieBass Do you have any recommended suppliers, or do you just go for the best deal?

[@MackieBass]

Well, not really. Put it this way - I own the expensive Iwata, and not so expensive Fast Mover (premuim range) I don't see a difference in the outcome of paint job. I stick with the LVLP guns to go with the small compressor and reduce overspray. Other than that - go practice :)

[@vraimondi]

Great video - thanks for sharing...learning quite a bit!

[@MackieBass]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@vidmantask.4400]

I drink beer and rock hard while wearing Your pretty t-shirt :) Cheers!

[@MackieBass]

Love that!

[@andyc750]

cool, thanks again for sharing what you know, appreciated, and grab yourself a beer

[@MackieBass]

Great idea!

[@tesstickle7267]

I'm doing a triumph tank in the summer, want to add some gold pin stripe but I know for a fact I can't do it with a brush ha so I'll cheat and spray the tank gold first,if that doesn't go well I'll start over and spray the gold last ;)

[@simon2knine]

Nice colour combination..Nice work Mackie..

[@MackieBass]

Many thanks! It was what the doctor ordered.

[@garysfishing2482]

That looks awesome mackie

[@MackieBass]

Cheers Gary! Glad you like it man.

[@anthonyhoran2543]

Looks amazing.

[@alstone5257]

looks great

[@MackieBass]

Thank you!

[@RickyChristensenAirbrush-dk]

keep uploading the greath video u make.

[@MackieBass]

Thanks

[@JohnSmith-ih1ic]

Nice job there as always.. :)

[@MackieBass]

thanks

[@JohnSmith-ih1ic]

@@MackieBass I have my project to paint soon..the plan is old and distressed... I pinstripe and airbrush but ideas are not coming easily..😆

[@MackieBass]

Idea is often the hardest part. Execution is only as good as the inspiration behind it

[@JohnSmith-ih1ic]

@@MackieBass I'm looking at primer , flat black, pinstripe and scotchbrite ,subtle airbrush for rust and matt clear..

[@MackieBass]

@@JohnSmith-ih1ic cool. Use red oxide primer. This way if you go through the black it will look like rust already. Nice one.

[@samrix5793]

Love the video, do you have a picture/video of how you mask/sheet up your garage up spray?

[@MackieBass]

Not yet!

[@samrix5793]

@@MackieBass how much do you? Is it generally sheeting do you have ventilation as well as I saw you use 2k

[@veeken777]

Excellent

[@MackieBass]

Cheers!

[@daveco1270]

Looks great. Why did you only do that grey 1/8th inch line on the back of the tank, from the knee pad backwards? I'd assume you'd put that line anywhere the blue and white meet ...as long as it's visible with badges and tank pads on.

[@MackieBass]

Not visible. Covered by the badges and the seat.

[@CMKA664]

nice job! how to do handle with dust in your shop?would be great to see to spraying itself ;)

[@MackieBass]

I keep it clean, or at least I try to. It's doable :)

[@chrispayne1029]

Great job 👌🏻🤘🍺

[@MackieBass]

Rock on!

[@crumblymal8479]

Another great job man just curious about the sanding block would ya always use a block as apposed to just your fingers for rubbing on the round edges or maybe that's a daft question ?. this does not mean I am goin to have a go by any means i'd rather have a drink and watch ha : D

[@MackieBass]

I like using small cork block, it helps reduce the imprefections even on the corners. Never use fingers, unless it;s a very small area. Sometimes I like using hard foam, or even scotch pad as a backup support for sand paper. Whatever works for you - works :)

[@cbrblade2705]

spot on!, If you wouldnt mind could i ask you for some advice on respraying a side panel?, I have replacement panels, for my blackbird, but there not the right colour, there in really good shape though, no chips or scratches, just that there a dark silver, and i need them to be light silver. i was thinking of just rubbing them down with some grey scotch brite to key them, and making sure i take the shine off the top clear coat, then i am wondering if i should use a adhesive promoter instead of a plastic primer, then just spray my colour coats, let site for a few days to flash off, then light grey scotch brite blow it off, panel wipe it, then 2k clear gloss coat. any advice you could give would be great.. Thank you.

[@MackieBass]

Mate, you nailed it. Read it back and it is exactly what I'd do. Seems like you know what you're doing. Good luck :)

[@cbrblade2705]

@@MackieBass cheers mate, its the pointers you have always givin in your vids that have made my last spray jobs solid, devils in the detail. stay safe mate, great vids as usual.

[@m.palmer4101]

How are you getting on with your new silent compressor? Does it keep up with your full size spray guns?

[@MackieBass]

Yeah man, it's perfect for spraying smaller items like motorcycle parts.

[@zardportugal]

On the money.

[@JohnnyHatesVB]

Great work as always mate! What happened to the particularly heavy metal you usually go for? Think you need to whack on some Lee Scratch Perry if you're committing to the divergence!

[@MackieBass]

hehe, i thought I'd be adventarous for a change... I won't do it too often, I promise :)

[@JohnnyHatesVB]

@@MackieBass play what you like chap, I'm just here to watch bits of metal get turned into something pretty!

[@MackieBass]

Youre in the right spot brother! Engraving practice coming soon!

[@daveco1270]

How long do you have to let the white coat dry before putting the tape on it for the next step?

[@MackieBass]

24hrs I'd say...depending on paint and drying conditions

[@leberenz1]

Hey dude, what grit did you finish the primer with before base?

[@MackieBass]

600

[@jaimielibbi1]

I just sold my Electra glide and purchased a triumph tiger explorer 1200, omg what.a bike

[@MackieBass]

I know, right. Just need to change your screen name to Triumph & Me :)

[@RickyChristensenAirbrush-dk]

forget have u a homepage

[@MackieBass]

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