My rattle can work

I did some rattle can painting on my 650's tank. I wanted to prove that I could do it. I think it turned out pretty well in the looks department, though no one seems willing to comment on whether the paint will stick around after the first fuel dribbles.

I took it completely down to bare metal. Used some filler in a couple spots that I didn't have the tools to smooth. Coated it in 2 medium coats of etching primer. 2 very light coats of Rustoleum engine enamel, and 1 coat just shy of running. 4 progressively lighter coats of U-Pol clear. Basically an entire $20 can of spraypaint. Hours of wet sanding and rubbing compound. And some beers.

A couple shots of different angle in different light. Tell me what you guys think. And let me know if this was all an effort in futility. I used the engine enamel/u-pol on the logic that engine enamel should be resistant to petroleum, and u-pol claims 2k durability in a spray can.

wow that does look good, but im not to sure about what will happen when gas gets spilled on it.

Send OMR a pm hes got the inside scoop on what clear to use with the spray bombs

It sure does'nt look like rattle can job, hope it holds up for you !!!

Looks great! Very high quality looking job. They do claim that it has 2K performance. But no specifics. I think that even 2K urethane is only fuel resistant and not fuel proof. Which I take to mean as long as you wipe it of quickly in case of spillage and not let it soak in fuel. However, although I have used 2K myself, I am extremely careful when I fill up.

looks realy nice

I appreciate all the kind words. Still have to get the side covers and tail piece to match. They're currently pretty rough because I was impatient and overly aggressive in the original paint removal. I tried using the same aircraft stripper I used on the tank. When I didn't get the same results, I left it on longer. That didn't work fast enough, so I left it on even longer, and in the blazing sun. That sure did the trick. Nearly ruined the plastic too! There's a lot of pitting that had to be skimmed, results were less than stellar. The rest of the project is still looming over me. I need to have a fresh go at the plastics, but I'm still almost a year away from getting to come home, so everything is on hold unless I farm out the work.

great job man jusat take your time get you some spoy putty dries real quick and can sand out the very small pits

DAMM.....that looks smooth....great job.

Nice work!

Waxing the paint I believe will help protect it from gas spills.
Not full proof, but does add a layer of protection.

never mind

Very nice work!