cjoec01

Got rid of the splash guard

Started it off

Finished it off. Gotta decide grip tape or surf pad

The winning trio-SI, Hohey and OMR. Time for ride!

bojangles

looks good...

blinkybill04

stupid question, whats with takin the splash guard out? just cuz its annoying?

cjoec01

If you go deep on the dent it bottoms out and takes forever to fill if its against the bottom of the tank.

LanceR.

damn bro howd you dent that in without chipping any paint

*Tanus*

looks to me like your going to need to go a little deeper, wider and farther back, it does look good so far

apfire26

I tried the surf grip first and I didn't really like it. Grip tape works a lot better. When I hop up to frog, I know my foot isn't gunna slip off.

sdfkillz

grip tape is terrible. rips the **** out of your jeans and your ***. stomp grip works well if you apply it correctly. tech spec is even better and theres also some **** called safety walk by 3m if uc an find it, its liek a rubberized grip tape.

T'RIC'KY

3M Safety Walk is not rubbish, it´s more like better skateboard grip tape, I use it on my rear pegs and it works great, but I´m sure in a tank dent it would also rip your jeans.

apfire26

I'm sticking with my grip tape.

I don't get to ride as much as a lot of people, maybe thats why I don't notice it tearing up my jeans.
The only complaint I can say about grip tape is, I've hit it with my elbow.........that kinda hurts. lol

sdfkillz

i didnt say it was rubbish, i said rubberized as in being of a rubber like substance

JohnnyP

Truck bed liner in a spray can is the ****, looks clean, doesnt rip your jeans, and is rubberized so its tacky and has good grip...

First tank I ever dented myself, and no bondo!

before spaying liner

K5

where do you get grip tape from..or whatever that is on your tank for grip?? johnny p...or is that like a spray on bed liner for a truck

YodaCon

When you put the bed liner on your tank did you strip off all the paint and apply it to the bare metal?

I bought some crap a few years back sprayed it on over the paint and It started pealing off, and when I spilled gas on it the bed liner started bubbling up.

Like I said that was a few years ago just wondering if the product changed or if it was the application

JohnnyP

Its a truck bed liner that comes in a spray can, here in Canada we have large chain stores called Canadian Tire that has an auto parts section....Im sure you can find it almost anywhere that sells auto paint in spray cans though...

The brand I used is Dupli color, and this is the exact product


If you spary it wet it drys smooth, but if you spray really dry (thin coats) it will dry rougher with more grip....The good thing is no matter how you spray it or if it starts to wear off, you can always just add another coat...

JohnnyP

I sanded it down, mostly to bare metal, but some areas still had paint but was scuffed up pretty good for better adheasion....

If I let gas sit on it, it will turn that area a little white....But it doesnt eat the liner, just discolors is a little...I havent re sprayed my current tank in over a year....And this is what it looks like after a year with lots of gas spills
See the white at the bottom of the gas cap, thasts from spilt gas

YodaCon

I figured it was the way I applied it, I was just in a rush at the time and it ended up being a huge headache.

K5

it dont get on your clothes...stain em up(swamp azz lol)

JohnnyP

What do you mean? Are you asking if the spay rubs off onto my clothes?

If so, no it doesnt, not at all.....

Jordo636

That's what she said!