motorpsycho
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Almost every mb i see has either a black or silver gas tank. it seems like almost everyone leaves the gas tanks in the color that they come in.
Why not paint the tank to match the bike better?
After i got my bike running and the bugs worked out of it, i gave my black tank a paint job using metallic white laquer over a silver base color. I followed that up with a coat of clear laquer with pearl dust mixed in it, and then 2 coats of clear laquer without pearl dust. I think painting the tank makes the bike more personalized and gives it a more custom built look. It looks less like a "kit gas tank" when it's got a nice paint job in a color other than black or silver.
I know that not everyone can do a custom paint job, but it would be nice to see some other colors than black or silver.
it would be very simple for the "non painter" to just do a paintjob using spray paint. just scuff the tank with a scotchbrite pad, spray it with a coat of primer, and then spray it with a couple of coats of color....easy to do and it will add more character.
Just my opinion.
Why not paint the tank to match the bike better?
After i got my bike running and the bugs worked out of it, i gave my black tank a paint job using metallic white laquer over a silver base color. I followed that up with a coat of clear laquer with pearl dust mixed in it, and then 2 coats of clear laquer without pearl dust. I think painting the tank makes the bike more personalized and gives it a more custom built look. It looks less like a "kit gas tank" when it's got a nice paint job in a color other than black or silver.
I know that not everyone can do a custom paint job, but it would be nice to see some other colors than black or silver.
it would be very simple for the "non painter" to just do a paintjob using spray paint. just scuff the tank with a scotchbrite pad, spray it with a coat of primer, and then spray it with a couple of coats of color....easy to do and it will add more character.
Just my opinion.
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