So I painted my gas cap gold tonight... I decided to tape off the cap and around the tank... I should have taken off the cap and did it. Anyways... I didn't realize but when I sprayed a small amount of the paint somehow like either went through or got carried onto the tank! The tank has a little shimmer to it =[ .. I was so pissed and depressed tonight... I am going to try mineral spirits on it.. but if not I may have to buffer it out.. Anyone else have ideas? I def have learned from this!
Help! Made a noob mistake
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Rotaryknight
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Paint leaked inside the gas tank and mixed with the gasoline?
Nope. I sprayed the gas cap ... but some of the after spray from the can got past the taped off part onto the tank =[ was stupid and didn't cover entire thing with newspaper.. thought it wouldn't spray as far!
Rotaryknight
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You know those operating room clothes that they drape on people when performing surgery on a specific part of the body...yea, I go overboard when I paint a part thats still on lol
When I paint cars and parts if there is overspray I use meguiars wax cleaner that they sell at the autopart stores. If the overspray is really bad, you might need to get some rubbing compound and work the clear coat clean.
edit : I asked a painter friend of mine and he said to use clay bars.
IanLeMasters
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Yep try clay bar and spray wax first, then rubbing compound if the bar doesn't work. Be careful with spirits you can do more damage.
clean the bike and dry it to make sure the surface is clean. You can use clay bar as stated or just to a smooth compound to remove it (no need to use some professional one like M105 if you aren't use to do that). If it's still fresh you won't have any problem removing it. Just apply a quick wax after (and a polish between those two steps if you got some swirl because of the compound).
May be a good opportunity to do a nice compound/polish/wax all over the bike!
May be a good opportunity to do a nice compound/polish/wax all over the bike!
Rotaryknight
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fz8 tank is metal
jassilamba
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Metal or plastic should not matter when you use a clay bar on the finish. Just make sure your surface is clean (so wash her before you clay her).