Tank & Fender Paint

I painted a car once many years ago, so I knew some of the basics, but painting materials and techniques have come a long way since then. My experience was with one-part acrylic lacquer and a high pressure gun. I wasn't really prepared for all the new advancements. Two stage systems with separate color and clear coats, two part paints with separate activator, and High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) spray guns were all new to me. I read through data sheets of some paint products and in the end felt that I could still probably do it. Besides, have you seen what it costs to get a tank and fenders painted these days?

After chemically stripping off the old paint, the first order of business was to get the metal surfaces prepared. The tins were is pretty decent shape for being over 40 years old, but did have a few dings, dents, and distortions..

  A little dolly work got the fenders back in shape, and a little sand blasting got off the last of the old paint.