Spraying The Tank

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  1. Calibraman7

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    #1 Calibraman7, Jan 8, 2019
    Hello all, I am new to the forum but not to bikes, been riding bike since i was 7 yrs old. Currently have a 98 Daytona and i need a questioned answered that i have never come across to do with respraying the bike.
    Its to do with the tank. Now i had a Facebook friend state that i will need to line the inside of the tank before i spray, as if i don't, when its all done and i put fuel into it, the paint over time will slowly start to bubble, this also will happen if i use vinyl wrap.
    Can anyone tell me for sure if this is going to be the case?
    Also, I want to put risers on the bike as i can suffer from a bad back from time to time and want to sit upright. Can i use another top yoke from another 955 instead of the sloped top yoke of my Daytona.
    Thanks for any help.
     
  2. Sprinter

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    #2 Sprinter, Jan 8, 2019
    The bubbling happens cos the ethanol in the fuel reacts with the plastic in the tank, nothing to do with the respray. The plastic tanks where employed before the ethanol was added.If you are going to the effort of spraying, lining would be a good idea.
     
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    #3 Calibraman7, Jan 8, 2019
    Hello, does this also happen when you vinyl wrap the tank?
     
  4. crispey

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    #4 crispey, Jan 8, 2019
    It’s a reaction to the tank material not the paint so will happen with anything. If your taking the tank off you might as well play safe and get it lined.
     
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    #5 Tiglet, Jan 8, 2019
    Can plastic tanks be lined????

    I know mild steel tanks can.
     
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