clear coating brushed metal gas tank?

I saw a bike builder last night on TV who grinds designs into his bare metal tanks and fenders with a grinder and then uses candies over them - which is essentially clear coat with tint. Looks pretty freakin wild.

Post edited by: MattBlack, at: 2006/04/19 13:18

BTCHALICE, that is EXACTLY what I was talking about, only we'll have to get some of that rust off first. You must be TELEPATHETIC.

Bear Metal- you guys crack me up.:laugh:

crd.. when your ready i can turn your tank in a day for ya...
try using scotch-brite pads for an air gringer or on your drill motor..
www.autobodydepot.net/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=3m101-4.bbx
These are great for making patterns...you can get em at harbour freight too

Post edited by: KzJim, at: 2006/04/19 14:37

Those 3m pads are quite aggressive, I would be careful using those. If you do, be SURE you use eye protection. A better and safer item to use is the ro-loc scuff pads. Less agressive and you can feather out some nice patterns. Be careful, you can get extra bodywork. You only have 1 set of eyes.

Post edited by: fonZee, at: 2006/04/19 20:35

Post edited by: fonZee, at: 2006/04/19 21:34

fonzee is right about them being aggressive.. to get nice patterns use a medium or course disc.. if you use air... turn the regulator down... works for me that way...

Good Day all, I currently have my KZ 1000 in mock up and polished the whole Bike as listed in the photo gallary. I was told to use the product AP as stated above, However I was told to apply clear while the Ap product is still wet, So you have a 3 min time limit to spray Ap and clear. If you wait for the product AP```to dry and then clear the finish will be cloudy. Please advise. Do I wait or spray while wet.

Cheers Dan ``DOG POUND

fonZee wrote:

The product to use is House of Kolor AP-01. It is the adhesion promoter I mentioned earlier. Then simply clear coat over that. I would use an automotive catalyzed type clear though.

fonZee is right on the money here.You can grind or sand designs into the metal also to get different effects.

Post edited by: Mark Wing, at: 2006/04/23 14:55

Or