Need some recomendations about gas tank paint,what resists gas?I rattlecanned/ cleared my shovels tank,looked like glass,then one spill and it looks like modern art. What works,I've got a compressor and gun so I can step up to pro type paint.

Sorry, me no help. All I do is nuts, bolts and gaskets.

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Hey Ted,

I use Eurothane base & Eurothane clear.
stick to solid colors if you want extra durability.
Candies look great, But dont hold up as well. mainly due to the high
number of coats needed. For instance 2-3 coats primer sealer, 4 coats
metallic base, 4-6 coats of candy, and finally 3-4 coats of clear. That's
alot of spraying!

I spill Gas quite often & have never had a problem. Just make sure You
wipe the Gas off & don't allow it to mingle with the paint for an extended
period of time.

Try to stick to the same manufacturer if possible when purchasing
the paint. Okay to use a different mfr. on the primer as long as it is
compatable with eurothane paints.

You will also need a eurothane hardner & eurothane reducer. in hot
weather use a fast dry, medium reducer is a good bet when temps are
around 60-80 degrees.

there's alot of other stuff to know, if you need any tips let me know, I
have been spraying off & on for 25 years. I used to be a Machine Tool
rebuilder/mechanic before I switched to Electrical.

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Thanks,LD,that heads me in the right direction.

Ted just to add a little to what LD said I have had really good luck with Dupont ChromaBase. They have a new "4 to 1" system out that I haven't tried yet, but it's supposed to be the shit. Saves buying a lot of different activators for the primer, sealers, and clear.
http://www.performancecoatings.dupont.c ... _Shop.html

House of Kolor is an awesome product that used to cost a lot, but now they are fairly close to modern day Urethanes. If you use their stuff I would stick with their products from start to finish. Some people try to cheap out and use junk primers and sealers and then put the good stuff on top. It usually turns out shitty in the long run.

http://www.houseofkolor.com/hok/index.jsp

The first time I used a Base coat, Clear coat paint I was amazed at how simple it was as far as spraying goes. DON'T let a paint shop sell you Acrylic Enamel with a Urethane hardner, it's not the same thing and it's a bitch to use if you are just starting out painting. A young guy that works at a body shop asked me, "How did you old farts paint with that shit?" It was all we had at the time. You can lay down a good paint job with it, you just have to be careful or you will have orange peel knee deep if you don't get it wet enough or move too fast.

The new Urethanes "level out" very well and it you are careful you won't have to color sand and buff when you are finished.

The only PPG products I have used was their Acrylic Enamel with the Urethane hardner and I didn't have any problems with it. I would say that their Base and Clear products would be right on line with Dupont. Dave Perewitz uses their products exclusively.

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Thanks, IHZ

A paint Distributer is tryin to sell me some elcheapo gun. 100.00 for three guns. They are throw aways cuzz you can't get parts for them.What I'm lookin for is a gun I can shot my primers and paint with. I along with Ted am tired of the rattel can stuff. I can get good results with it but it just will not stand up to daily use. Any sugestions on a good spray gun would be helpful. Size of cup ect... This stuff will be used for bike tins and frames only. So will a 250cc cup be ok? LTR

Lucky, go here.....

http://www.spraygunworld.com/


They have any gun you will ever need and they even have a Toll Free number where you can talk to a guy they call Professor Spray. He will help you pick out whatever gun you will need and answer questions about spraying according to their site.

I have a gravity feed Sharpe HVLP with a 1.3 fluid tip. I picked the 1.3 because it's a "slower" gun, but you have a lot better control with it. It works great with base, pearls, metallics, and clear. I have a DeVilbiss JGA that I use for priming and shooting acrylic enamel with hardener.

250cc cup should be fine unless you are painting baggers, them you might want to go up to a 400cc so you don't have to reload as much.

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Thanks I.H.Z., like any tool I prefer good ones. I'm lookin for stainless tips ect... I have a very solid compressior at work. Just need a water seporater an a presure regulator for the gun itself. I may go hit some pawn shops to see if I can score a gun to shot primer?

Hey Ted, U-Ok? Haven't seen ya post up lately? LTR

I'm good , Lucky, wiring my EVO project(getting close ) life ain't half bad if i do a gratitude check every once in a while.