Up0n0ne

Just got done doing this. Dented in tank and sprayed truck bed coating for grip. Thought it came out pretty good and may be of help to someone.

Step 1.
Denting in tank. I 1rst stood on tank and stomped on the rear of the gas cap 2-3 times. Where cap and tank meet. Then i used a big rubber mallet for the rest.
After that and still apart of step one is taping it off. I used fine line tape, masking tape, and a northern tool catalog. Garage was closed for the pic so poor lighting. For the gas cap I first removed it and taped around it and then remounted it.


Step 2.
I used a 3" orbital sander to sand where the paint chipped. Starting with 120grit, 220, 320, & 400grit.
Be sure to move further out with each grit. After sanding you want it to be as smooth as possible, with no deviations between metal and paiint.
After 120


Step 3.
Final before primer. After sanding with 400 grit I used a grey scuff pad went over evrything. Be sure to scuff near gas cap, where tape meets paint, and near plastic cover. Before primer be sure to go over area to be painted, with wax and grease remover.



Step 4.
Primer, I use self etch primer made by PPG.

After Primer.


Step 5.
Dupli-Color Truck Bed Coating. I bought it from Auto Zone. I applyed approximately 4-5 coats. Wait 5min. between each coat, the last coat I waited maybe 10-15min.

Wet truck bed coating.


Final Results





I also used it on the rear pegs. I would've taken a pic of all the supplies bunched together but my camera went to poo.
I will most likely rework the dent near the rear of the tank to smooth it out. That's really the only part I wasn't happy with.

Hope this helps someone.

Marc
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busta_yo_arse

i used the ppg and rattle can bed liner too:YEAH turned out great.
im at work right now but the only picture ive got on my phone is a shitty one.. you can barely see the tank.

onewheelneil

does it hold up pretty good? I was thinking of doing it but figured after stepping on it a few times it would just start to crack up

busta_yo_arse

mines held up great. it got rained on a couple of times while i was at work and water stayed in the dish part and it chipped away some of the bedliner but its only a few bucks to respray it!

*Tanus*

looks very mint, your probably gonna have to add some grip tape or something though

JohnnyP

Nope! Its better then any grip tape, its rubbery so its got good grip but doesnt **** up the *** of your pants like some other grip stuff will.

And it holds up great, sprayed my first one over a year ago and havent re-coated it yet....

busta_yo_arse

just keep it away from the rain for long periods of time and you shouldnt have too

JohnnyP

Why would you say that? Mine was used on the street and got rained on more then a few times, even spilled gas didnt affect it besides staining it a little....I dont know what brand you used, but that Dupli colour stuff has no problem with getting rained on....At times there was even a puddle in the dent

busta_yo_arse

i used duplicolor..all i have is a cover for my bike that lets rain through it. so when it would rain while i was at work, i would get home hours later and there would be water filling up the dent. it has happened so much that the bed liner has started bubbling up and chipping. that and i had a leaky gas cap for a couple of weeks as well...so with a mixture of gas and water accumulating in the dent it has chipped it.

JohnnyP

Sorry to say it but it sounds like you didnt prep the surface properly before you sprayed it, cause mine has been thourgh a year of rain and gas and no peeling or chipping....

busta_yo_arse

hmmm...could be. but i sanded, etched, and sprayed so i dont know. luckily its a cheap fix

Up0n0ne

My first time using it but if I remember right I read somewhere on here where you (JohnnyP.) used it and thought I would try it. (Thanks JP for the idea) Plus it's paintable, so when I decide to paint the bike it can stay.
Also figured since it's made for a truck bed, which by all rights gets a beating, it would be good for this.
On my old 636 I used the paint called Flexstone and besides it taking forever to dry, it worked awsome as well.
I painted it black.

onewheelneil

cool,I'ma give it a coat or 6 and see whussup!!!! Good post man +1

Up0n0ne

Thanks, and if you don't have cracked paint or metal showing, Dupli-Color can says you don't need to prime.
I would just scuff it really good with a grey scuff pad, wipe it with a shop towel and wax & grease remover and spray the coating.
I know it's geting cold, and a little advice, make sure the wax & grease remover is completely dry before applying primer and/or coating. If it's not it will cause it to fish eye/bubble/etc. And eventually peel, chip, etc. Same as if all dirt, grease, etc isn't removed.


Post up picks when your done.

onewheelneil

cool man...will do

Up0n0ne

My bad, if you're not using primer sand with 220 and then red scuff (More coarse than grey)
Re-read directions this morning. Which I'm sure you will read the direction as well.lol