Many chopper motorcycles circumstance custom painted Gauze tanks.
A custom painted Gauze vehicle is the focal mark of a customized street bike. It's almost obligatory to custom gloss the receptacle on a chopper motorcycle. The receptacle provides the largest metallic surface for delineation. Its mark at the bike's midsection makes it the centre of worry. Many altered designs and motifs are traditionally custom painted onto a motorcycle's Gauze receptacle. Flame jobs are perennial favourites. Spray on the base coat to supply the background color. Perfect your design, then draw it lightly onto the tank using thin lines of paint from your airbrush. Use stencils if you don't want to work freehand.4.
1. Bleed the Gauze vat completely by disconnecting the fuel contour. Break the Gauze away into a sealable can. Remove the sensors for the fuel gauge. Hire off all the chrome. Unscrew the Gauze cistern from the bike's frame. Establish the container on a chore bench where it can be secured with a vice or clamps so it doesn't motion sorrounding as you duty.
2. Sandblast all the old paint off the tank. Sand it down to bare metal. Wet sand by hand for the hard to receive places. Continue sanding until the entire tank is smooth and blemish free. Tape off around the gas tank fill hole and any areas you don't want painted. Choose between lacquer or enamel automotive paint and use the appropriate primer. Spray on several coats of primer allowing time for each layer to dry. Sand your primer with high-grit sandpaper until it's smooth.
3. Prepare a design for your custom paint job. Draw some ideas for flame jobs, as they are always in style. Practice drawing stylized or realistic looking flames. Stare at pictures of hot rods from the 1950s and 1960s for ideas. Use painted pin stripes for a stylish effect. Skulls, fantasy Craft, pin ups and tribal patterns are all common. By properly adjacent indefinite inconsiderable steps, anyone can custom paint a motorcycle Gauze container.
Instructions
Spray on a layer of clear coat over your base coat. This will protect it in case you have to sand and repaint areas of the tank. Mix your paints up according to their directions. Spray them on in layers to build your outlines into solid looking forms. Use the sprayer for blocking in and the airbrush for finely detailed work. Use the airbrush to provide delicately shaded tones and hues.
5. Add the final touches and highlights to your tank. Use the sprayer to apply several thin layers of clear coat over the tank when you're done painting. Lightly hand sand, then apply the finishing layers of clear coat. Buff out the final finish with a foam buffing pad on your polisher using buffing compound.
