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20 Aug 2018 11:51 - 20 Aug 2018 11:52 #789408 by loneagle
Painting a new fuel tank was created by loneagle
I just got a reproduction Z1 gas tank for my bike and was wondering if I should remove the primer they applied at the factory. The tank is made in Taiwan and I'm not sure if it's a decent quality primer. It looks like epoxy, but I could be wrong.
'78 Kawasaki KZ 1000
'02 Harley FXDWG
'16 Harley Street Glide
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20 Aug 2018 12:59 #789410 by z1kzonly
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At Least Primer is better than bare metal with an oil coating like the cheap Harley chi-comm crap guys bring me to paint!
Just wet sand it down with 400-600 to start, it will show you the low & high spots. I always put some simple green in my water when I wet sand in beginning.
I seal first with some epoxy primer thinned 10% xtra. Then I use my high build urethane grade primer for wet sanding before color coat.
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
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Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
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20 Aug 2018 13:36 #789411 by Nessism
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I would strip off the shipping primer and start fresh. For my last project I used Transtar Epoxy primer and it worked nicely.
Ed
Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0

www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
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