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Tiger Time => Girly Talk (1999 - 2006 Tigers) => Topic started by: thetolleyman on February 07, 2012, 04:34:33 AM

Title: Anyone paint their plastic fuel tank successfully? I need to
Post by: thetolleyman on February 07, 2012, 04:34:33 AM
My tiger tank needs a paintjob, lots of blisters. Is it possible to get a good paint job on that thing that won't bubble after while?
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Post by: Mustang on February 07, 2012, 05:25:21 AM
yes and no

it will last for awhile (few years)
but over time what happens is the gas fumes leach thru the plastic tank and get under the paint causing bubbles .
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Post by: grafty99 on February 07, 2012, 08:10:04 AM
Mustang is correct, however if you try to always store the bike with a full tank of fuel then it reduces the problem.
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Post by: Yankee Dog on February 07, 2012, 02:09:36 PM
mine is at the shop right now getting a new coat of paint. My tiger stripe decals had a lot of bubbles but not a single bubble anywhere else. The new paint job will hopefully eliminate this issues with airbrushed stripes.

Where is your tank bubbled?
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Post by: Fe Man on February 07, 2012, 08:50:54 PM
My tank had no bubbles what so ever...
Seems like it is really hit or miss; the one I just ordered is AFU!
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Post by: jwray76 on February 08, 2012, 01:38:24 AM
Hey TolleyMan, glad the bike found a good home and you are going to get her all purty again. In case you have figured it out yet you can take Mustangs advice as the gospel. He knows these Tigers as well if not better than most anyone out there.

BTW I am sending you a PM because your emails were getting kicked back to me today.
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