RevHead
12-06-2010, 09:47 AM
ok i had to replace my original tank as it was rusty inside,
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276301576.jpg
i bought this one it was damaged,NOW i used automotive paint stripper ,not bought from a hardware,i then taped the filler hole closed to stop stripper getting in there,also taped over the fuel tap hole as well,,ok,brush paint stripper onto tank,and leave for 30 minutes,DONT DO THIS IN THE SUN ,AND DONT PAINT STRIP YOUR PLASTICS,UNLESS YOU BOUGHT PLASTIC PAINT STRIPPER,or you will melt all you plasticS ,, get a scrapper and scrap tank; do not gouge the steel,IF the paint is still hard to remove a thicker coat of stripper is needed
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276304351.jpg
OK heres the finished product ,a tank in bare steel,what i do is wash the tank with gun wash thinners an a few rags to clean off the goo left over from the paint stripper ,then i dry it with clean rags [i never wash it with water ]after the tank is clean and dry ,i hand sand the whole tank with 100 grit dry paper,to help clean the tank even more,then i clean with prepsol ,and then wipe the prepsol off with a clean rag,NOW your ready to panel beat your tank if you need to bog up you tank for a few repairs,Dont buy body filler from your hardware,they sell shit thet drys harder then concrete,,get a soft sandind bog from your paint shop,ispon,davids,upol are a good brands,http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276376404.jpg
bog wont fix everything ok remember that
NOW i did my repairs,i bogged all the damage ,i started with 36 grit speed file sheets
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276324965.jpg
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276331759.jpg
i then used 100 grit dry paper with a soft block to even out the repairs and remove the bigger deeper scratches,then i etch primed the whole tank and let it dry or 1 hour,etch primer is a base for all other paints to hang on to ,,then i used Debeers primer/filler kit mixed at a ratio of 2 to 1
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276378980.jpg
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276325455.jpg
using the measuring stick supplied by the debeers company,
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276394527.jpg
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276322216.jpg
also this is wot the guide coat is for so you can see its flat
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1277275504.jpg
i gave the tank 3 coats of the primer/filler ,1 coat every fifteen minute ,thats 45 minutes i also use a darker colour to guide coat the part ,a lite mist spray as a guide to rubbing it back ,if the black mist is gone then generally the part is flat and ready for some colour
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276345914.jpg
ok,reducer,is thinners ,but only for 2 pak paints
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276343561.jpg
then there hardner
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276400366.jpg
i leave the primer to dry for 24 hours,,,THEN depending on the colour,if its a solid colour ,say white i wet sand the primered parts with 400,600 grit so the scratches wont show up,if its a metalic colour ,i use 600 to 800 grit paper wet then i clean the part with prepsol then make sure you wipe the prepsol off after with a clean rag,then use a tack rag to remove any little bits of shit that are still there,THEN mix your colour ,this is the BASE COAT,then spray it on ,base coats,are air dry in 5 mins so in 30 minutes you should have the base coat on that on part,like so
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276374294.jpg
masking and fine line tape and patterns we,ll work on later,now go and mix up your clear and give your part 2,3 good coats 1 everyfifteen minute ,,if you put it on too quick you,ll get curtains,,RUNS
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276367525.jpg
BEFORE CLEAR COAT
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276409993.jpg
AFTER CLEAR COAT no buffing required,unless you paint a run then you block it out wit 2000 grit wet n dry,[rub it out]
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276379135.jpg
this 1st photo shows 1 coat of colour,you can use a red or a maroon as a base coat to cover the primer if you colour wont cover it
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276773443.jpg
this is after 3 coats of colour before clear
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276707663.jpg
REMEMBER TO WEAR A BREATHING MASK,NOT A PAPER FACE MASK,
ive also got an old fridge from the dump to use as a storage,cupboard,it air tight and keeps all smells in
any questions please ask, cheers angryrevhead ,bahahahaha
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276301576.jpg
i bought this one it was damaged,NOW i used automotive paint stripper ,not bought from a hardware,i then taped the filler hole closed to stop stripper getting in there,also taped over the fuel tap hole as well,,ok,brush paint stripper onto tank,and leave for 30 minutes,DONT DO THIS IN THE SUN ,AND DONT PAINT STRIP YOUR PLASTICS,UNLESS YOU BOUGHT PLASTIC PAINT STRIPPER,or you will melt all you plasticS ,, get a scrapper and scrap tank; do not gouge the steel,IF the paint is still hard to remove a thicker coat of stripper is needed
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276304351.jpg
OK heres the finished product ,a tank in bare steel,what i do is wash the tank with gun wash thinners an a few rags to clean off the goo left over from the paint stripper ,then i dry it with clean rags [i never wash it with water ]after the tank is clean and dry ,i hand sand the whole tank with 100 grit dry paper,to help clean the tank even more,then i clean with prepsol ,and then wipe the prepsol off with a clean rag,NOW your ready to panel beat your tank if you need to bog up you tank for a few repairs,Dont buy body filler from your hardware,they sell shit thet drys harder then concrete,,get a soft sandind bog from your paint shop,ispon,davids,upol are a good brands,http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276376404.jpg
bog wont fix everything ok remember that
NOW i did my repairs,i bogged all the damage ,i started with 36 grit speed file sheets
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276324965.jpg
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276331759.jpg
i then used 100 grit dry paper with a soft block to even out the repairs and remove the bigger deeper scratches,then i etch primed the whole tank and let it dry or 1 hour,etch primer is a base for all other paints to hang on to ,,then i used Debeers primer/filler kit mixed at a ratio of 2 to 1
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276378980.jpg
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276325455.jpg
using the measuring stick supplied by the debeers company,
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276394527.jpg
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276322216.jpg
also this is wot the guide coat is for so you can see its flat
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1277275504.jpg
i gave the tank 3 coats of the primer/filler ,1 coat every fifteen minute ,thats 45 minutes i also use a darker colour to guide coat the part ,a lite mist spray as a guide to rubbing it back ,if the black mist is gone then generally the part is flat and ready for some colour
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276345914.jpg
ok,reducer,is thinners ,but only for 2 pak paints
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276343561.jpg
then there hardner
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276400366.jpg
i leave the primer to dry for 24 hours,,,THEN depending on the colour,if its a solid colour ,say white i wet sand the primered parts with 400,600 grit so the scratches wont show up,if its a metalic colour ,i use 600 to 800 grit paper wet then i clean the part with prepsol then make sure you wipe the prepsol off after with a clean rag,then use a tack rag to remove any little bits of shit that are still there,THEN mix your colour ,this is the BASE COAT,then spray it on ,base coats,are air dry in 5 mins so in 30 minutes you should have the base coat on that on part,like so
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276374294.jpg
masking and fine line tape and patterns we,ll work on later,now go and mix up your clear and give your part 2,3 good coats 1 everyfifteen minute ,,if you put it on too quick you,ll get curtains,,RUNS
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276367525.jpg
BEFORE CLEAR COAT
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276409993.jpg
AFTER CLEAR COAT no buffing required,unless you paint a run then you block it out wit 2000 grit wet n dry,[rub it out]
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276379135.jpg
this 1st photo shows 1 coat of colour,you can use a red or a maroon as a base coat to cover the primer if you colour wont cover it
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276773443.jpg
this is after 3 coats of colour before clear
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1276707663.jpg
REMEMBER TO WEAR A BREATHING MASK,NOT A PAPER FACE MASK,
ive also got an old fridge from the dump to use as a storage,cupboard,it air tight and keeps all smells in
any questions please ask, cheers angryrevhead ,bahahahaha