Tank sprayed with spray cans (full)

How to paint a Motorbike using spraycans. For a more detailed process see blog link
carpaint.com.au/motorbike-re-...
This video is to be used as a guide as procedures/process can change (depends on products used)

[@mightyh9032]

Looks nice, but when using 2k clear coat USE the right PROTECTION! This is not your regular paint and will do some serious damage your health. Read about isocyanates. Even your standard respirator may not be enough. Be safe guys!

[@danielkerr4100]

Honestly I've done many clear coats over the years and while outside a simple mask is fine, people just over exaggerate and think you need a hazmat lol, you don't

[@dwninetynine]

Hi mate, thanks for posting this vid.. I watched a lot but kept coming back to yours and last weekend bit the bullet and painted my Triumph tank.. It came out far far better then I could have imagined and I think the key was your point about the prep being the biggest part. I spent hours, priming, flattering back with a guide coat and then finally colour and clear.. I even added the centre strip following your method too, Result is amazing. Thank you. If you want to see it I’m happy to share…. Thanks again..

[@MurrayRichardson-pp3qr]

Great job and great video. I'm a mechanic, not a painter so I've dabbled a bit and painted a couple of tanks but this will elevate my next job right up there. Thanks again Muzz

[@knoxrider2352]

Great Job! I learned a lot. Time to tackle my tank!

[@troylawson8556]

Fantastic video. Haven't had the need to paint a tank yet but this gave me the idea that if I do, I can do the job right.

[@steventomlin]

Great video...debating doing this on an older bike. Great tips, thanks!

[@brodygriffin3858]

The pictures of the bike look like it’s in Baltimore, MD. Federal Hill. Love the work nice job

[@samriver773]

DUDE you have some massive painting talent Bruv!!!

[@brianlundlarsen3725]

I used this to paint my fuel tank and it worked out great. Thanks!

[@potatowater]

Thanks man very helpful video and a awesome paint job from a can

[@deganni2688]

thank you for sharing the step by step. that came out very good. the stripe adds a bit of character to the total design. well done

[@kenbritzman8136]

Nice one, so informative, I ready to have a go myself , wish me luck

[@ronaldwhite5887]

Very nice, especially for working outdoors. Great “diy” for someone willing to attempt this that has a older motorcycle that may not be worth having a professional paint job expense. Thank you.

[@danielkilbourn4961]

Sweet vid. Thanks! I've built 5 frame up bikes and 2 cars but never painted before. I have 2 fenders to do on my current project and I'm gonna try this. Again, thanks!

[@Mr_Ashley]

Thank you so much for this video! The most informative of each and every step with some great tips added in there too. Glad I found this before starting to paint my tank 👍👍

[@thatcarpaintshop]

Happy to help,

[@samcerone7213]

Awesome informative video, thanks very much!

[@TheGreatestBeyonder]

Looks amazing! I’m pretty good on the tools but have never sprayed a tank before! It’s given me the confidence to have a stab at it! Thanks 👍🏻

[@MotoOnMyMind]

Beautiful job! This video is super helpful. Thanks!

[@richardmcatee5902]

Just wanted to say thanks. So many helpful tips in there. And now I know that I have been doing everything wrong up to this point. :)

[@dan1769]

Thanks great job.. I be using this as a guide for my Harley Sportster.

[@CharlesNolanArt]

That is excellent! Better than I would expect!

[@AB-speaks]

Thanks for this tutorial video... From India 💕

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Fantastic job sir thank you 👍

[@martinandrews6875]

Nice one helped a lot thanks.

[@elcapitanortz]

Great video made me realise im more than happy with the colour of my tank and definalty wont bother with all this malarky.

[@iamdjtsunami]

such a great video. Thanks for sharing

[@jonathanredman8497]

Really useful video. Thanks for posting.

[@daveco1270]

I see some people take the tank down to bare metal with paint remover before painting, others will sand it down, leaving a lot of the old paint in place, like you did in this video. The paint on my tank isn't horrible, but it's got a couple scratches and chips...which is why I'd like to repaint it. I haven't done any painting so I'm not sure if I should take it down to bare metal or just sand it down enough for the primer to take hold.

[@samuelcf97]

Result looked great

[@grahamearl4502]

great video, I have stick on decals (chrome flashes) that I need to apply to my tank, a 1982 650 Nighthawk, I presume that there are no issues with putting clear coat over these, there are no instructions with the decals as to this process.

[@JackMens-yb4bp]

Very nice, thank you for sharing!

[@TheCraigant]

thanks for the video mate i found it supper informative

[@Iswhatitisssss]

Nice is see your in Perth . I’m about to paint my vrod tins , I’ll come out and buy some candy during the week . Wicked

[@owensmith1258]

Cool video, thanks a lot👏🏽

[@kepaloha]

"Tanks" for the information!!!!!!!

[@budz.e4730]

Perth Western Australia , I know the paint shop I buy paint cans from these guys they make good quality paint with good full paint cans , full spray paint supply’s

[@TennRides]

Looks very nice. I wish you would have showed us how you removed the insect for the clear coat, or from paint on the tank.

[@HoonTV]

Great job

[@northernspur6282]

Excellent video mate , thanks for filming the process and educating us as to how to properly paint a petrol tank using spray cans , great end product. I did notice that you seemed to only spray the top and sides ?

[@thatcarpaintshop]

Well there wasn't any place to hang the tank, otherwise its possible to paint the underside later on (or first) and mask it all off (correctly).

[@richardbartlett4075]

Great video! You spray with such ease, confidence and smooth. That is a learned and experienced talent! So you do not sand after each final spray? I guess you don't have to as long as you are under the 1 hour time. Very well done. Do you buff it out after all has cured? Sorry for so many questions, I don't want to screw up my 1976 RD400. I can build high performance engines (shop), but I can screw up painting every time. At 68 years old you would think I should have mastered painting - not even close. Thanks

[@toenyo]

Nice job - I’m always hit and miss with orange peel and have to wet and dry…. One day I’ll hopefully get it.. thanks

[@thomasstansberry2311]

Nice job

[@adrianhearn3413]

Amazing 👌👍

[@reecegilbert1666]

Can you use this method over any type of paint? e.g. acrylic, or enamel

[@AyPapi69]

You made this look easy. I'm doing a large '96 CBR900RR tank right now. The first priming turned out bad. I held the can too far away so it turned out all grainy. I waited for it to dry, then sanded the tank and reapplied primer. This time it came out a lot better and smoother. Next step will be sanding it with 600 grit & a guide coat.

[@xavier415]

I prometes a helmet and key is really having a clean tank before primer.

[@wayneconn1079]

Will the vinyls distort ? Some ive used do this thats what i worry about

[@Martinbjorhusdal]

Can you use a «wet and dry» sandpaper without water, As you would with a «normal» sandpaper, Just with a higher grit? Example: instead of using a 400 normal dry sandpaper, can you use a 800 wet and dry paper without water?

[@TheSoftSins]

2 things: 1: you have any orange peel before the clear went on, if not any tips on avoiding it? 2: how long did you wait between the base coat and the stripes?

[@peterwilliams2601]

What is the blue stripe material you used there bro?

[@momanix4616]

Is there a color code for the chosen colors? Really enjoy the combination!

[@888jackflash]

Question: What's the best way to avoid drips? And related,... how thick should each coat be? Txs

[@davidsantiago3360]

I did my street glide. Took me a month but it cam out beautifull

[@MrPaulo1400]

very informative. Did you use as well the clear coat for the tank on the fender as well? I was told that is useless if you don't use it for the tank gas. But I found that it gives a nice finish on plastic parts as well

[@thatcarpaintshop]

I used the same 2k clear on the tank and the fenders. Its best to use a 2K clear on the Fuel tank as its more resilient to Fuel (compared with say, Acrylic Lacquer).

[@xavier415]

Thanks for the walkthrough. After you spray the paint you don’t wet sand it at all? Do you wet sand if you get orange peel? Thanks.

[@ekimandersom4478]

No

[@dannyhatfield7259]

Did you buff the clear coat?

[@p.s8950]

Has anybody ever used this stuff I have, called Liquid Sandpaper ? I've used it on wood projects but wonder how well it would work on a tank like this.

[@pds4927]

what spray paint brand do you recommend?

[@tonyrigg9182]

what do tou use to make the paint petrol proof ?

[@paulharvey4159]

I'm curious to know how you stop under bleed when one piece of tape crosses another to form a crisp edge..I use 3m tape and still get under bleed..Nice work!

[@thatcarpaintshop]

as long as you are using the fineline tape and not masking tape there shouldn't be bleed is you keep the colour applicatrion light per coat (dont flood the paint on) and press down the cross over hard.

[@c21delta94]

What/Where is that tank from? Norton? Ducati? Do you know if it 's greater than 4 US Gallons? Does anyone know where i can get a tank like this to fit a Harley Davidson Softtail?

[@jimbo8009]

Great video, one question .that looks like a 4 gallon tank how many cans am I going to need?

[@thatcarpaintshop]

I used 1 spraycan of Cromax(Dupont) Centari 600 for painting the bike.

[@c21delta94]

What bike did that tank come from?

[@stephanegroulx7786]

Great video. What is the approx. distance you hold the can to the tank?

[@jmagda41]

It looks like 2-3 inches. I don't know how he didn't have any "runs" (I think he calls them "tram lines"). Spray cans always say 8-10 inches, but then my spray jobs come out like crap compared to his.

[@ThomasJojo]

Outdoor ?

[@llewvirtue861]

Are you kidding good job mate

[@julianspringer1835]

How does the engine run with the overspray in the tank? Better to mask off the tank neck

[@thatcarpaintshop]

Na all good in this case and in the context of what was done. If using a 2k primer I would have been more careful but hey its a you tube video. Tank was flushed after anyway.

[@peterfettig8666]

Hey, I have a stupid question. I want to paint my tank a matte/satin color. When I put the clear coat on will that just turn the satin finish into a glossy finish, or will it look like satin paint with a clear coat? Not sure if that makes any sense.

[@allenmagill2568]

It depends you can get matte clear and satin and gloss, if that's what you want to achieve go for the satin clear

[@peterfettig8666]

@Do One Ok. Thanks a ton. Sounds like it takes quite a bit of finesse. I'm going to wait to see how I like the matte/satin look before I decide what kind of clear coat I'll do.

[@SuperOMARKO]

Oh to have an outdoor paint shop😂

[@williampalacio8369]

Step 5. What kind of flat black is used? After I used flat black and tried to sand, it built up in clumps on the tank and sand paper.

[@thatcarpaintshop]

Acrylic Lacquer Flat or Matt Black (not Enamel). Leave it to dry (normally a few minutes) before sanding otherwise it will clog. If you apply too the coat too heavy, this can cause clogging as well. Failing that, you can get powder guide coat in a spray-can.

[@bluedevilrider9473]

Nice vid. I have a question: after how many hours i can put the clear coat after putting down the colour?

[@bluedevilrider9473]

@Do One thank you a lot for the response 🙏

[@ekimandersom4478]

30 minutes

[@heraldicadesign8374]

how I prevent gasoline from dissolving my paint job???? will acrylic enamel be enough to protect it????

[@thatcarpaintshop]

Acrylic Enamel may not be enough, you really need 2 pack paint.

[@etanneriii]

wow.

[@lahirukarunasena9904]

අයියෙ අර කැට වැටෙන්න දාන ලේයර් එක ඩස්ට් එක වගෙ ගහද්දි රෆ් වෙනවා නේද.ඒක එහෙම්මම ක්ලියර් කොඩ් එක ගැහුවට කමක් නැද්ද

[@israelnowgo]

peace from israel thank you for this video

[@BillHerring-nh5th]

How long before can hardens up after activating?

[@thatcarpaintshop]

It’s always best to use the can then and there. However as air is not getting into the can and If the can is kept cool, I have known people that have used it the next day with no problem( just check first to see that it’s ok… will start to splatter)But we always suggest to people to use the can right away.

[@glenmclendon9209]

Painted a 1958 Harley myself once . Did not turn out well .

[@Epiphalactic]

Instead of a "value coat" when going black, couldn't I just add an extra black coat?

[@eleg00000]

merv ya legend

[@SDsailor7]

No wet sanding of the clear coat??

[@thatcarpaintshop]

Not in this case (I felt it didn't need to be done)

[@shrimptunes3463]

And please remember, people, to wear the recommended safety gear, including respirator, gloves and full coverage clothing! The warning labels are there for a reason. This stuff can fuck you up!

[@Roman-bg8zb]

No buffing?

[@thatcarpaintshop]

Happily enough, no we didn't need to do any buffing.

[@dbk81]

How was the orange peel?

[@zoomjoo]

looks nonexistent

[@thatcarpaintshop]

near on none

[@Mazafaka77]

Лак из балончика-идиотский выбор. Такой лак облезет очень быстро

[@ronniejohnson317]

Where are the bugs? I would have a million land on it.

[@Ladosligese]

all that wax and grease remover .. you could just have used dishsoap and a wsashdown after that with clean water .. just saying ofc and when praying .. keep a 20 cms distance to the tank :-s or u risk getting runs

[@thatcarpaintshop]

I generally don't pray when I am spraying.. just saying. As far as the wax and grease remover goes, I first tried the dish-soap but unfortunately whatever contaminant was on there wasn't budging ( hense the amount of wax and grease remover being used)

[@lumazzoni]

Should close the gas filler 🙈💩

[@thatcarpaintshop]

The type of gas filler cap used didn't require this step.

[@Akhil.Chahar]

The freaking tank lid is open dude wth

[@thatcarpaintshop]

Actually, the tank did have a plug in it but because of the shape/type of the filler cap, I had to mask it this way

[@douglasalexander4348]

ISOCYANATES in 2 pk. Please read up on it, very hazardous to your lungs. It really needs a high level of protection, and you didn’t even have a dust mask on....

[@steveburton2806]

You are far too close with the spray can

[@thatcarpaintshop]

I know its a little hard to tell in the video but we are using left-handed spray cans, which as you should know, are a little different to use.

[@qivarebil2149]

Big dent on the left side. Awful result.

[@thatcarpaintshop]

I don't know what video you were watching as there was no dent other than the curvature of the tank.

[@nickwilliams1065]

Paper suit to cut down dust, while spraying outside!!!! Mmmmm, interesting concept but tragic fail.

[@thatcarpaintshop]

The dust suit wasn't there to cut down dust (after all we were painting outside). In Western Australia we have Work Safe Codes of Practice, in this code of practice it stipulates that if you are painting "Two Part" paints (the clear), overalls, gloves and mask must be worn... I was merely complying with these safe practices.

[@mattbfab]

@@thatcarpaintshop not once did you wear a mask ?

[@thatcarpaintshop]

@@mattbfab Actually I did, except when talking I removed the mask so that it didn't get in the way.. the video was edited down but in the extended versions you see I was wearing a mask but no one wants to watch a 45 minute video. I wore gloves, I wore a dust suit for protection, not wearing a mask when spraying would then just be silly.