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Welded my tank

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by sgary, Nov 9, 2008.

  1. sgary

    sgary Member

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    Finally looks like I'm getting some where on my bike project.
    This was the first time I've welded with a mig. I'll have all the bady work and paint done tomorrow. PPG metalflake $250 a pint. Discount Dupli-clour metallic forest green $3 a can. It's nice to have your mind made up for you.
    I still have ti figure out how to resize my pix.

    Pix in my gallery.
     
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    irfanview can resize images rather easily.
     
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    Are both paints the same type? If not, you may have chemical reactions like I did the first time I tried painting my tank.

    Good luck,
     
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    We use Omni brand paint here. Less that 1/2 price of regular PPG paints. You should check with chacal to see if he got the paints mixed up yet. I know he was working on it.
     
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    The tank is painted. Came out pretty good for a rattle can job. Pix in my gallery.
     
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    Quite right Sgary. Your tank turned out beautiful. You're going to have a fine looking ride.

    I found out that the dude who delivers drugs to the facility where I work part time (he's a courier for the pharmacy) used to work for Boeing painting 747's. He has a little side business doing small paint trim jobs for cars etc. I'm thinking less than $100 for painting the tank and both side covers.

    The frame I am definitely going to have powder coated charcoal gray. The tank and covers will be a nice deep blue. "Purtier" than green to me! I have attached a photo that I got off the internet. This scooter looks good and is a tribute to its owner (whover that might be).
     
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    what did you do to modify your tank? it looks really good.
     
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    I had to cut out a large part of the bottom so it would fit on the frame the way I wanted. I bent up a piece of metal and welded it in. This is my first attempt at welding so don't be afraid and chop it up. lol.
     
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    I have never welded but it sure looks good to me. Paint job looks great.

    Since you had to cut the tanks down a good bit what is your fuel capacity now?
     
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  10. sgary

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    I don't really know but I'll just have to keep the top half full.lol. I won't be doing long hauls anyway.
     
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    From what I was told Omni is made/sold by PPG too. The quality is good and the price is even better.
     
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    Yea that might be smart. Looks like it is fairly small but again it does look good!
     
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