Paint Matching Tank

xaple · February 5th, 2013, 03:53 PM

I have a pretty banged up tank and I been trying to find a way to "fix" it. I thought about pushing out the dents and evening it out with bondo or something along those line and then putting a carbon fiber vinyl over it but its not turning out great.

I decided to get a new tank and i been looking and found some on eBay for a decent price, couple scratches here and here. My question is will the paint match up?

I have a 09' and the only ones I can find are 08'-12' excluding 09'. I know they used different colors like sunbeam and passion red but is it noticeable different? Will a 08' tank match with my fairings or is there a big difference.

Here is my tank, the red spots was a quick fix to stop the exposed metal from rusting.

MistahT · February 5th, 2013, 05:21 PM

If they don't match your could carbon fiber wrap the whole tank, or spray flat black with plasti dip or something. At least get you up and rolling right while you save for a respray.

xaple · February 5th, 2013, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MistahT

If they don't match your could carbon fiber wrap the whole tank, or spray flat black with plasti dip or something. At least get you up and rolling right while you save for a respray.

I have been having quite a lot of trouble getting the vinyl on, flat paper on this round tank isn't working to well

MistahT · February 5th, 2013, 07:47 PM

$4 on some Plasti Dip, if you don't like it, peel it off

xaple · February 7th, 2013, 05:27 PM

Found a brand new tank taken off a racing bike for 200$

esuda · May 21st, 2013, 04:53 AM

I'm interested in the original question as well. Has anyone seen firsthand the differences between the different model year reds?

February 5th, 2013, 03:53 PM	#1
xaple ninjette.org guru Name: Daniel "God" Location: South Florida Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 326	Paint Matching Tank I have a pretty banged up tank and I been trying to find a way to "fix" it. I thought about pushing out the dents and evening it out with bondo or something along those line and then putting a carbon fiber vinyl over it but its not turning out great. I decided to get a new tank and i been looking and found some on eBay for a decent price, couple scratches here and here. My question is will the paint match up? I have a 09' and the only ones I can find are 08'-12' excluding 09'. I know they used different colors like sunbeam and passion red but is it noticeable different? Will a 08' tank match with my fairings or is there a big difference. Here is my tank, the red spots was a quick fix to stop the exposed metal from rusting.

February 5th, 2013, 05:21 PM	#2
MistahT ninjette.org member Name: Matthew Location: Maryland Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 FZ6R, 2006 Ninja 250, 1977 Suzuki GS550 Posts: 186	If they don't match your could carbon fiber wrap the whole tank, or spray flat black with plasti dip or something. At least get you up and rolling right while you save for a respray. __________________________________________________ 2012 Yamaha FZ6R (mine) 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (wife) 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Street Fighter project

February 5th, 2013, 07:47 PM	#4
MistahT ninjette.org member Name: Matthew Location: Maryland Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 FZ6R, 2006 Ninja 250, 1977 Suzuki GS550 Posts: 186	$4 on some Plasti Dip, if you don't like it, peel it off __________________________________________________ 2012 Yamaha FZ6R (mine) 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (wife) 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Street Fighter project

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