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jcbarr318 · 11-11-2009, 08:24 PM

Bought some vinyl decals from Immortalgraphix.com, love them but concerned about wear. Anybody done a home clearcoating job on their tank?
Thought about taping off around decals and spraying a few layers...would spare the rest of the tank if I screwed it up. Your thoughts?

Will post pics when done.

**Daryldaddy** · 11-11-2009, 10:03 PM

Be very carefull here ...some clearcoats will react with the vinyl... It's happened to me in the past . If you have a spare decal apply your selected clear onto it and check for compatibility...Most vinyl decals now a days hold up very well to wear and fadeing...just to note most lacquer based clears will have a negative effect... Good Luck...Daryl

madmanmaigret · 11-12-2009, 06:31 AM

Wouldn't it be cheaper (and less likely to be screwed up) to just buy a few spare stickers? then if one fades or peels off you can just put on a new one........

geetarhero · 11-12-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by madmanmaigret

Wouldn't it be cheaper (and less likely to be screwed up) to just buy a few spare stickers? then if one fades or peels off you can just put on a new one........

you are the winner here.
Much cheaper unless you plan on using a spraybomb or really crappy clearcoat. Which will peel off and lose gloss resulting in a respray anyways.

I would leave the decals, that stuff is extremely durable

jcbarr318 · 11-15-2009, 06:57 PM

The simplest answers are usually best. Thanks for pointing out the obvious.
7 dollar sticker vs. tank repainting?? It's a no brainer. I used to be smart when I was younger. What happened?

macem29 · 11-15-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jcbarr318

I used to be smart when I was younger. What happened?

I f'n you figure it out, let me know? Wait...what were we talking about?

Tailgate · 11-16-2009, 10:06 AM

The tank takes a special clear impervious to gasoline. If you used a regular clear it would probably end up discolored, etc. But, I guess you're not even going to use a clear coat now---even better!

**08fz6** · 11-16-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jcbarr318

The simplest answers are usually best. Thanks for pointing out the obvious.
7 dollar sticker vs. tank repainting?? It's a no brainer. I used to be smart when I was younger. What happened?

I'm sorry I have to say it, your from louisiana..... Only state I have ever been in that I saw a car going down the interstate that didn't have a windshield or a hood.....

jcbarr318 · 11-16-2009, 10:08 PM

Easy there New York, there are idiots all over. I'm just busy trying not to bring Louisiana's average down!

11-11-2009, 08:24 PM	#1
jcbarr318 Junior Member Bike: 2009 fz6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nw louisiana Posts: 23 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Clear coat over tank decals? Bought some vinyl decals from Immortalgraphix.com, love them but concerned about wear. Anybody done a home clearcoating job on their tank? Thought about taping off around decals and spraying a few layers...would spare the rest of the tank if I screwed it up. Your thoughts? Will post pics when done. __________________ Chris B 2009 FZ6 K & N air filter 12v powerlet comfort grips w/ Throttle Rockers blue Puig screen 2003 VStar 650 custom exhaust, airbox mod, AIS removal For car days: 97 Jeep Wrangler

11-11-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
Daryldaddy Junior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6 , 74 Z1 highly modded, 2004 KLR 650, 78 montessa 250, 59 HD /pan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: central BC / Canada...on beautifull Quesnel lake Posts: 123 Thanks: 67 Thanked 39 Times in 29 Posts Rep Power: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Clear coat over tank decals? Be very carefull here ...some clearcoats will react with the vinyl... It's happened to me in the past . If you have a spare decal apply your selected clear onto it and check for compatibility...Most vinyl decals now a days hold up very well to wear and fadeing...just to note most lacquer based clears will have a negative effect... Good Luck...Daryl

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11-15-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
jcbarr318 Junior Member Bike: 2009 fz6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nw louisiana Posts: 23 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Clear coat over tank decals? The simplest answers are usually best. Thanks for pointing out the obvious. 7 dollar sticker vs. tank repainting?? It's a no brainer. I used to be smart when I was younger. What happened? __________________ Chris B 2009 FZ6 K & N air filter 12v powerlet comfort grips w/ Throttle Rockers blue Puig screen 2003 VStar 650 custom exhaust, airbox mod, AIS removal For car days: 97 Jeep Wrangler

11-16-2009, 10:06 AM	#7
Tailgate Senior Member Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ-6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 344 Thanked 285 Times in 182 Posts Rep Power: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Clear coat over tank decals? The tank takes a special clear impervious to gasoline. If you used a regular clear it would probably end up discolored, etc. But, I guess you're not even going to use a clear coat now---even better! __________________ TechSpec Snake Skin tank grips, Clear Alternatives LED tailight board, Bell accessory socket, Amperite turn signal beeper, T-rex frame sliders, BD43's dual headlight, "Backoff" LED license plate frame, Scorpio, Xena XE-15

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jcbarr318 Junior Member Bike: 2009 fz6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nw louisiana Posts: 23 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Clear coat over tank decals? Easy there New York, there are idiots all over. I'm just busy trying not to bring Louisiana's average down! __________________ Chris B 2009 FZ6 K & N air filter 12v powerlet comfort grips w/ Throttle Rockers blue Puig screen 2003 VStar 650 custom exhaust, airbox mod, AIS removal For car days: 97 Jeep Wrangler Last edited by jcbarr318; 11-16-2009 at 10:11 PM.

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