Clear Coat ideas

**schoeney** · 09-01-2011, 12:31 AM

My clear coat around my gas cap is peeling. Rather than redo the clearcoat I was wondering if there might be a chrome (or ?) mod I can put around the gas cap to hide the peeling? Any ideas?

I thought about leather but not sure how it would hold up with the gas splattering during fill ups.

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-01-2011, 03:42 AM

The leather would absorb the gas splatters. I guess if it were me I would just clear coat it again. Can't think of much else I would be able to do.

**ringadingh** · 09-01-2011, 04:41 AM

I think covering it up would make it worse, it would trap any leaked gas and make the paint go softer faster.Reapplying the clear coat is the best fix.

**jestephens** · 09-01-2011, 08:22 AM

Spray Max 2k is a 2-part aerosol clear coat. There's a mechanism to break a vile inside the can that mixes the two parts. An epoxy style clear coat is the only thing that will stand up against gas and like chemicals.

Spray Max 2k is about $22 per can, but if a professional job is too expensive ?? This stuff and a little elbow grease should do the trick.

Good luck!

**Top Cat** · 09-01-2011, 09:44 AM

Someone on this site, many moons ago, had a custom tank chap that went around the gas filler hole.
I don't think it looked very good but it probably did what you want.

**schoeney** · 09-01-2011, 12:20 PM

Thanks guys....I guess re applying clear coat of some type is the answer.

**ringadingh** · 09-01-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by schoeney

Thanks guys....I guess re applying clear coat of some type is the answer.

Thats what Id do, or else it will keep spreading over time.

**jestephens** · 09-01-2011, 03:50 PM

add a little metalic to the clear coat and get the whole bike recoated

usranger74 · 09-01-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Quote:

Originally Posted by schoeney

Thanks guys....I guess re applying clear coat of some type is the answer.

Thats what Id do, or else it will keep spreading over time.

So, do you peel off the old "stuff" and then apply the new "stuff"?

**Jared** · 09-01-2011, 04:21 PM

Next time carry a small rag and polish in your bags and when a little splashes on the tank, take care of it asap.

macmac · 09-01-2011, 05:13 PM

How Bad is it now? If is still concealed under the cap, you might fix it with fingernail polish. You can cut that with acetone to brush it out, (slow the dry time) Acetone is what women brush on nail polish to remove it. Getting acetone on you isn't real good to do, but the're just women.

rickyboy · 09-02-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by schoeney

My clear coat around my gas cap is peeling. Rather than redo the clearcoat I was wondering if there might be a chrome (or ?) mod I can put around the gas cap to hide the peeling? Any ideas?

I thought about leather but not sure how it would hold up with the gas splattering during fill ups.

You could always order a "rickyboy" from Franks leather Prod.
http://www.franksleatherproducts.com/
Or design your own and include the bit around the gas filler/spout. It's not like I have a pat. on it.
I have had no problem with the gas deteriorating the leather. Then again I don't drip gas when I fill up.

**schoeney** · 09-05-2011, 12:24 AM

I bought the bike used and it already had the clearcoat problem. I should have fixed it at the the time.

09-01-2011, 12:31 AM	#1
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Clear Coat ideas My clear coat around my gas cap is peeling. Rather than redo the clearcoat I was wondering if there might be a chrome (or ?) mod I can put around the gas cap to hide the peeling? Any ideas? I thought about leather but not sure how it would hold up with the gas splattering during fill ups. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2011, 03:42 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Clear Coat ideas The leather would absorb the gas splatters. I guess if it were me I would just clear coat it again. Can't think of much else I would be able to do. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-01-2011, 04:41 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Clear Coat ideas I think covering it up would make it worse, it would trap any leaked gas and make the paint go softer faster.Reapplying the clear coat is the best fix. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-01-2011, 08:22 AM	#4
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Clear Coat ideas Spray Max 2k is a 2-part aerosol clear coat. There's a mechanism to break a vile inside the can that mixes the two parts. An epoxy style clear coat is the only thing that will stand up against gas and like chemicals. Spray Max 2k is about $22 per can, but if a professional job is too expensive ?? This stuff and a little elbow grease should do the trick. Good luck! __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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09-01-2011, 09:44 AM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Clear Coat ideas Someone on this site, many moons ago, had a custom tank chap that went around the gas filler hole. I don't think it looked very good but it probably did what you want. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2011, 12:20 PM	#6
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Clear Coat ideas Thanks guys....I guess re applying clear coat of some type is the answer. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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09-01-2011, 03:50 PM	#8
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Clear Coat ideas add a little metalic to the clear coat and get the whole bike recoated __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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09-01-2011, 04:21 PM	#10
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Clear Coat ideas Next time carry a small rag and polish in your bags and when a little splashes on the tank, take care of it asap. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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09-01-2011, 05:13 PM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Clear Coat ideas How Bad is it now? If is still concealed under the cap, you might fix it with fingernail polish. You can cut that with acetone to brush it out, (slow the dry time) Acetone is what women brush on nail polish to remove it. Getting acetone on you isn't real good to do, but the're just women. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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09-05-2011, 12:24 AM	#13
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Clear Coat ideas I bought the bike used and it already had the clearcoat problem. I should have fixed it at the the time. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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