Looks good Steve!

Tanks now down to bare metal, best place to be as well. Surprisingly, I didn't find any nasty dents to deal with, bit of topping up to do around the rear fixing area, nothing that a bit of chemical metal won't cure.
Still got to clean up the underside. I'm going to have the tank support sections off and fit some new captive bolts behind there, I seem to remember that 2 of the threads are stripped.

Ok, now the underside is done as well. Doesn't appear to have any pin holes anywhere although there is obviously some pitting here and there. But good enough for a 26 year old metal bike tank.
Wash down with some thinners and a tack rag and into primer me thinks....................

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1st coat




Ooh, that kinda stands out a bit

Managed to do a bit more

Looks nice!

I'm also going to paint my bike, do you have any tips/tricks for me?

A decent finish is all in the prep. Take your time, pay attention to the little details, like the curves and corners. I use 2pac paint but you will need an air fed mask because it is poisonous in the long term.
Wet and dry between each coat, wipe over with a tack rag, don't put the paint on too thick, several coats.

stevep10 wrote: Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:39 am A decent finish is all in the prep. Take your time, pay attention to the little details, like the curves and corners. I use 2pac paint but you will need an air fed mask because it is poisonous in the long term.
Wet and dry between each coat, wipe over with a tack rag, don't put the paint on too thick, several coats.

Thanks! :)

Hi All,

Been away for a while, job and all that.
Managed to get the old girl finished a few weeks ago at last, it's very blue.........

Nice bike Steve!