Satin petrol-proof lacquer? NC23 tank respray...
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Satin petrol-proof lacquer? NC23 tank respray...
Hi all, have got a VGC NC23 tank to respray in the new year for my road/track bike, the rest of the bodywork is satin black & I wish the tank to be the same colour.
However...
I will have to lacquer the tank to protect against splotches forming if I drip any petrol on it, I would assume the tank would now have a gloss finish?
How would I get a satin-finish petrol proof tank??
However...
I will have to lacquer the tank to protect against splotches forming if I drip any petrol on it, I would assume the tank would now have a gloss finish?
How would I get a satin-finish petrol proof tank??
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Re: Satin petrol-proof lacquer? NC23 tank respray...
I've got a matt black finish on my race bike, no lacqueur, just paint. Haven't had any problems with fuel on the tank (and I tend to spill it a lot!).
I guess you could lacquer it and then rub it down until you match the fairings though?
I guess you could lacquer it and then rub it down until you match the fairings though?
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Re: Satin petrol-proof lacquer? NC23 tank respray...
You can get satin laquer but like superlite ive painted tanks satin black in the past with no laquer and they've been fine.