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Title: How do you protect polished aluminum tank?
Post by: NCAmother on August 17, 2024, 09:51:06 PM

Just had my tank partially painted and partially polished.
(https://i.ibb.co/cNBvj4T/Resized-Resized-20240709-093555-1720542971375-1720542981040.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cNBvj4T)

How do I protect the polished aluminum?  Ceramic coating or wax or….

Title: Re: How do you protect polished aluminum tank?
Post by: PeteS on August 18, 2024, 07:04:14 AM

If you are planning to ride the bike I would use a clear chip guard film. Your knees will scuff the surface and you will be polishing it all the time. That or a urethane clear coat.

https://www.amazon.com/Scotchgard-Clear-Paint-Protection-84-inches/dp/B004VG6VG6?psc=1&pd_rd_w=RXZwI&content-id=amzn1.sym.ea1d9533-fbb7-4608-bb6f-bfdceb6f6336&pf_rd_p=ea1d9533-fbb7-4608-bb6f-bfdceb6f6336&pf_rd_r=ZJM0JN9KV1E29HPZZVN2&pd_rd_wg=v2BIJ&pd_rd_r=d9bcc259-ac8b-42ae-9966-e50e2cb7f8c1&ref_=sspa_dk_detail_1

Pete

Title: Re: How do you protect polished aluminum tank?
Post by: Mike Tashjian on August 19, 2024, 10:38:11 AM

I would ask the painter what your best options are considering what kind of paint he used?  I used some 2K clear two part paint in a can for some aluminum wheels.  It is holding up well in NY salty Winters. If the paint can be coated too with it, I think it is gasoline resistant.

Title: Re: How do you protect polished aluminum tank?
Post by: bigbikerrick on August 19, 2024, 11:51:18 AM

I recommend some of the 3M clear protective film where your knees rub. Other than that, just a good coat of carnuba wax on the paint. Beautiful tank!   :thumb:
Rick.

Title: Re: How do you protect polished aluminum tank?
Post by: acguzzi on August 19, 2024, 12:58:08 PM

I also used the 2k, not cheap but it is holding up well to me spilling gas on a regular basis.