Paint Saver for Fuel Tank - HELP!!! - Update 1/7/08 Solved
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Paint Saver for Fuel Tank - HELP!!! - Update 1/7/08 Solved
I have a problem with the paint lifting around the gas cap (resprayed tank).
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I'm looking at avoiding a re-spray for the time being and was wondering if a larger circumference gas cap or some sort of paint saver was avaliable that's larger than the actual standard gas cap????
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Any Help Much Appreciated
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Here's the problem:-
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UPDATE 1/7/08
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The Part i had made arrived to day and i've now completed fitting
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First off i cleaned up any loose paint and then removed the bubbled paint with a stanley knife.
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Sanded any rough edges and applied nail polish to seal the paint.
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2 beads of silicone and mounted the part and now it looks like this:-
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Should hold off a respray until i'm ready
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I'm looking at avoiding a re-spray for the time being and was wondering if a larger circumference gas cap or some sort of paint saver was avaliable that's larger than the actual standard gas cap????
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Any Help Much Appreciated
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Here's the problem:-
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UPDATE 1/7/08
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The Part i had made arrived to day and i've now completed fitting
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First off i cleaned up any loose paint and then removed the bubbled paint with a stanley knife.
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Sanded any rough edges and applied nail polish to seal the paint.
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2 beads of silicone and mounted the part and now it looks like this:-
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Should hold off a respray until i'm ready
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RE: Paint Saver for Fuel Tank - HELP!!!
I know I'm probably not telling you anything you don't already know, but the paint as applied \\;has obviously not been impervious to solvents like gasoline. \\; I'm afraid the only real solution is a new paint job properly done, with possibly a clear coat over it.
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There \\;is a chrome \\;ring you can attach around the gas-filler \\;hole (I've seen them either from Harley or J&\\;P - can't remember) \\;that's about 1/2" wide and that would help hide the current problem and delay the inevitable, but it will not cure the problem. \\; The ring is a self-stick application, much like Harley's emblems for the top of a gas cap.
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There \\;is a chrome \\;ring you can attach around the gas-filler \\;hole (I've seen them either from Harley or J&\\;P - can't remember) \\;that's about 1/2" wide and that would help hide the current problem and delay the inevitable, but it will not cure the problem. \\; The ring is a self-stick application, much like Harley's emblems for the top of a gas cap.
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RE: Paint Saver for Fuel Tank - HELP!!!
Thanks Thumper26 \\;i took a look at JP's, not sure if that ring will fit my tank.
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I found \\;a guy that can help me out and he's working on a solution for me.
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He makes some very nice pieces for Harleys etc...
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Here's his site:-
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http://www.vrdetailing.co.uk/index.htm
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I found \\;a guy that can help me out and he's working on a solution for me.
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He makes some very nice pieces for Harleys etc...
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Here's his site:-
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http://www.vrdetailing.co.uk/index.htm
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