I took a risk with mine, brand new from Zodiac, used a flap wheel to rub it down so it was rough. matt blacked some scallops then red candy with small flake straight over the top, then just candy followed by loads of clear to help make it smooth. Looks great in the sunlight as you can see the swirls under the paint. It was all done on a budget and I bet less than £50 (Approx $65/70 )
Suggestion from an old painter for spray bombs- Submerge the can in very hot water, take it out an shake it, feel for the temperature of the can to get cool, then repeat until the contents is the same temperature as the water. Hot spray cans work A LOT better. Of course shake the hell out of it before you use it.
It blows my mind someone takes time out of there day, sets up a channel to take us through the journey of building bikes. Just to basically raffle it off ship it to the person and get another rider on the road to maybe some epic rides and good times. That all someone can come up with is a negative response. Here is my response to all the time and effort you have put in Thank you! I build all my rides in this same way and they get so many compliments on being creative. Built a Suzuki VS800 shaft drivin hardtail it was sick. To all the negative Dbags go create something it will give you way less time to bitch and you might learn something....BTW bobber and a fullface here and my s**t is full of soul
To get the look you were going for you use a black base coat then you do silver over then you use a Brillo pad to get the black to come out from under to give it a stainless steel look.
I was going to say the exact same thing the black is supposed to be a base coat and besides who paints the base coat over bare metal what happened to putting primer on he may be a bike builder but he's no painter
Remember this for the next time. Buy a pack of those yellow sponges with the green scotch bright. Then wrap your sandpaper around it. It works good. I’ve done it lots of times. The build is looking good.
Paint idea is cool the suggestion for laying silver over and scuffpadding would give you the patena look you want, i think thats what helmet idea was based on. Bike is looking kool. Thanx for the vids!!
If you can’t compliment another persons art don’t even say anything. This man loves the way he did his bike. Just because it isn’t yours doesn’t mean you can say what you want
Sure it does, that’s what the comments are for! This guy put himself out as a expert. He calls a Sportster tank a peanut tank and then says bobbers are “ garage builds so they don’t have to be perfect. What kind of attitude is that? You don’t give a shit so make it look like shit?? Christ, show these kids how simply it is to do a really nice paint job, that will stay in style for years, not this stupid fad shit that looks so contrived!!! Put the extra work and time, not money and it will show in the end. You want to tell someone, no I don’t give a shit about my custom, it didn’t put any work into it. I’m from the ‘60s and we didn’t build bikes to look like shit, we started with shit and made them cool...........
Great upgrade on tank. Paint job... I’ll have to see the whole thing but the concept is spot on. Love the new helmet. My silver and black Ultra Limited will be a nice companion bike!
Wow!! I'm impressed!!! You got rid of the flamethrowing time bomb of a tank...YES!!! You must have read my post about that crappy dual hole gas gauge...... See you always start out with good Ideas then when they don't work ya change em...(for something else that actually works!) ...Now lets see ya tackle the fact your you tube viewers want a shot at a bike too.... Pateron is not the be all end all of bike contest winners ya know...you do have faithful you tubers who subscribe to you who would love a chance at winning a bike too....
That peanut tank is looking dope... Just a thought though, I think you should scuff it while the mist of paint is wet, straight line top to bottom, you can control the tone of the color and save you a lot of time. Keep up the good job...
I really liked the first tank. What was it off of? The tank you picked just another sporty tank leaves to much frame showing between neck & tank. It's not a Harley stop trying to make it one go with the first tank cast a shadow off the C cut in the sides of the tank. First time to stop by your site like some of your paint ideas. People way over complicate a nice simple paint job that can be done at home.
man... i have an iron 883 and the wife tipped it over learning. dented the tanks and took some paint off. been contemplating replacing the tank... but then id have to do the fenders too. after seeing this though im going to wire it all down. bondo the dent and the paint her up like this. such a simple yet sick idea/ look. cool channel man. thanks for this idea.
I DONT paint bikes, im a woodworker. Cant anybody tell me why he is using Water Based Interior Poly. I would use that for shit inside. Im i missing something?
Nice ride I'm riding a 78cx500 hardtail chopper plp love it or hate it I have the same harley peanut tank on mine keep doing what u want who care about what others think
In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum-security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem... if no one else can help... and if you can find them... maybe you can hire... The A-Team to paint your tank.
If you spray black like that then take a piece of denim soaked in thinner and spray aluminum paint on the rag. Then you take silver rag while tacky and wipe it on the top all over. Then you have look with full coverage.
First tank went better with the bike, better custom looking shape to that first tank as well....same old bor8mg peanut tank EVERYONE uses all the time just makes it look like a wannabe sportster...
Hope that clear coat can handle gas getting spilt on it, painted a tank once and had it just perfect with good amount of clear coat. The first time I filled up with gas it screwed up the paint job.
Well you said the helmet gave you inspiration for the paintwork. Shame you didn't look how it was achieved. Black was the base coat with a light coat of silver rubbed back and then heavy black highlights. The tank would look great if you start again and buy a tin of silver.
Are there any painting techniques used to make a tank appear smaller? For those of us that who obsess over things? There are tons of ideas online for making things appear larger, but not for smaller.
I'm hoping you can answer a question for me. I have Harley denim black paint on all my tins but I wanna paint my bike white with a gloss finish. Do I have to strip all the black denim paint off my tins as if to start over down to the metal and use primer or can I just paint over the black denim and let that be my foundation?
One other thing I noticed, tail light, wiring on top of license plate holder. Do you think the plate will rub on wiring and cause a short. It is a hard tail.
Too bad you had to destroy your fender cutting out for the chain, instead of cutting sections out next time you should lay the fender against something that's concave inward and hammer those spots in a little like a dent,
Old tank looked better to me also you should have painted tank silver first then brushed on black, scuffed it then clear coat that way if you get scratch in the clear coat the tank won't rust.
#1: The first tank looked and fit better, replacement tank has too much gap between seat and tank and between tank and frame neck. #2: For the amount of paint you left on the replacement tank, you could have bought a 2 ounce bottle of flat black for 2 or 4 bucks and airbrushed it on the tank, blending / fogging it where and how you wanted it on the tank, then hand sanded after dry with 40 grit to get your streak lines #3: I'm guessing that the majority of that 50 dollar paint job price tag, must be for those flashy red and silver foil decals, you put on the sides of the replacement tank. #4: Sorry, but the video should be titled A Wicked Waste of $50, just to get a cr*p tank paint job and two stickers !.
I think it looks good bro. I don’t like perfection on a bobber bike. The mistakes make it unique. I’m thinking about doing something similar to my heritage softail😎
I like the concept but didn't turn out anything like it should have. Should have got the air brush out and faded in those lines. Finished product looked pretty terrible.
Once again Thank you . I have always been a car guy. Between all the computers and electronics i am lost. so i picked up a 2004 roadstar . it has its problems but i have gotten more confidence to take on and possibility pick up an older bike to customize. The bike is looking amazing. Hard to beleave it is the same bike. Take care and God bless P.S. do you ever tig weld or do you only use a mig ? P.P.S. just an idea. after you put the decal on spray some satin clear over it to tone it down a little. Just an idea.
Hey man, looks sick. Quick question though, do you put that tank liner on the inside on those new tanks? Got one from tcbros says it’s pressure tested but they still recommend lining it.
I see what you're going for with the paint, Check out Rat Rob Bob Builds and see how he has done some of his paint work on a few builds. It maybe closer to what you're wanting.
I don't know man I don't like peanut tanks it's like there's always a hole they Don't Really fill up space you don't get much travel time on I'm your always having a stop at the station to fuel up and generally they're just like something some dude had laying around the garage doing nothing so we threw it on that other tank you had that looked sweet and really added depth and character but I guess for a giveaway bike you know it is what it is I get it
i can do that 10x better, 10x faster, and 10x cheaper--says every man with no bike. Looks great man, making me want to build a bike!! keep up the vids, keep up the work
Anyone who does not like the bike should shut up. If we all had the same taste, the world would be very boring. Build something better yourself. I like it !
Its funny how people bash sporty owners yet the sportster gas tank is the best looking tank in the world , and if you disagree then why does everyone put them on all bikes and love them . My sporty went from a sportster tank to a low rider tank to a stretched 5 gallon and now back to a sporty tank lolfull circle yet i should have just left it alone lol
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MOTO PILOT should of left black solid then a light coat of Matt silver then rubbed thru the silver with paper
I took a risk with mine, brand new from Zodiac, used a flap wheel to rub it down so it was rough. matt blacked some scallops then red candy with small flake straight over the top, then just candy followed by loads of clear to help make it smooth. Looks great in the sunlight as you can see the swirls under the paint. It was all done on a budget and I bet less than £50 (Approx $65/70 )
@@Uncle_Chuck had to put them in a small album on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/cunningplan/albums/72157709157551526
and what it looks like on the bike www.flickr.com/photos/cunningplan/46280689785/in/album-72157706921555795/
@@cunningplan96 that tank looks amazing! Surprised that the black graphic areas look toned back in the final version
Suggestion from an old painter for spray bombs- Submerge the can in very hot water, take it out an shake it, feel for the temperature of the can to get cool, then repeat until the contents is the same temperature as the water. Hot spray cans work A LOT better. Of course shake the hell out of it before you use it.
The flat brimmed hat, is the modern day dunce cap! Ahhh
It blows my mind someone takes time out of there day, sets up a channel to take us through the journey of building bikes. Just to basically raffle it off ship it to the person and get another rider on the road to maybe some epic rides and good times. That all someone can come up with is a negative response. Here is my response to all the time and effort you have put in Thank you! I build all my rides in this same way and they get so many compliments on being creative. Built a Suzuki VS800 shaft drivin hardtail it was sick. To all the negative Dbags go create something it will give you way less time to bitch and you might learn something....BTW bobber and a fullface here and my s**t is full of soul
Thank god people like you still exist. Society is loosing its sense of courtesy
Brandon Crist fullface of shit!! Get this guys number maybe you can take him on a date!!
$50 paint job ..??
I'd charge you $500 to fix this fukkn mess
To get the look you were going for you use a black base coat then you do silver over then you use a Brillo pad to get the black to come out from under to give it a stainless steel look.
I was going to say the exact same thing the black is supposed to be a base coat and besides who paints the base coat over bare metal what happened to putting primer on he may be a bike builder but he's no painter
Remember this for the next time. Buy a pack of those yellow sponges with the green scotch bright. Then wrap your sandpaper around it. It works good. I’ve done it lots of times. The build is looking good.
Paint idea is cool the suggestion for laying silver over and scuffpadding would give you the patena look you want, i think thats what helmet idea was based on. Bike is looking kool. Thanx for the vids!!
Hell im going to paint my tank like that. It’s an issue I’ve been having all along that TH-cam helped solve. I love this platform
If you can’t compliment another persons art don’t even say anything. This man loves the way he did his bike. Just because it isn’t yours doesn’t mean you can say what you want
Sure it does, that’s what the comments are for! This guy put himself out as a expert. He calls a Sportster tank a peanut tank and then says bobbers are “ garage builds so they don’t have to be perfect. What kind of attitude is that? You don’t give a shit so make it look like shit?? Christ, show these kids how simply it is to do a really nice paint job, that will stay in style for years, not this stupid fad shit that looks so contrived!!! Put the extra work and time, not money and it will show in the end. You want to tell someone, no I don’t give a shit about my custom, it didn’t put any work into it. I’m from the ‘60s and we didn’t build bikes to look like shit, we started with shit and made them cool...........
Great upgrade on tank. Paint job... I’ll have to see the whole thing but the concept is spot on. Love the new helmet. My silver and black Ultra Limited will be a nice companion bike!
Wow!! I'm impressed!!! You got rid of the flamethrowing time bomb of a tank...YES!!! You must have read my post about that crappy dual hole gas gauge...... See you always start out with good Ideas then when they don't work ya change em...(for something else that actually works!) ...Now lets see ya tackle the fact your you tube viewers want a shot at a bike too.... Pateron is not the be all end all of bike contest winners ya know...you do have faithful you tubers who subscribe to you who would love a chance at winning a bike too....
I think both gas tanks look good but I respect your decision
That peanut tank is looking dope... Just a thought though, I think you should scuff it while the mist of paint is wet, straight line top to bottom, you can control the tone of the color and save you a lot of time. Keep up the good job...
I really liked the first tank. What was it off of? The tank you picked just another sporty tank leaves to much frame showing between neck & tank. It's not a Harley stop trying to make it one go with the first tank cast a shadow off the C cut in the sides of the tank. First time to stop by your site like some of your paint ideas. People way over complicate a nice simple paint job that can be done at home.
For the sticker, I think a black background with the chrome lettering would fit the bike better. Definitely looks better with that new tank. 👍🏼👍🏼
man... i have an iron 883 and the wife tipped it over learning. dented the tanks and took some paint off. been contemplating replacing the tank... but then id have to do the fenders too. after seeing this though im going to wire it all down. bondo the dent and the paint her up like this. such a simple yet sick idea/ look. cool channel man. thanks for this idea.
You mean the 883 isn't your wifes bike. Haha
It is actually silver over black. Spray the black and then wipe on the silver with a cloth.
I'm not into bobbers, but I can appreciate the build. Cheers mate!
There’s a million ways to build bikes. Thanks for sharing how YOU do it.
Needed to use a 2K clear coat, because the first time you get fuel on that clear coat you used, it is going to melt
the sun alone will screw it over if not 2 k .
@@Ladosligese true, but gasoline does it much faster.
I DONT paint bikes, im a woodworker. Cant anybody tell me why he is using Water Based Interior Poly. I would use that for shit inside. Im i missing something?
Is that clear gas resistant? Duplicolor isnt. Learned that the hard way. Cant beat the 2 part clear in a can with the activator
Nice ride I'm riding a 78cx500 hardtail chopper plp love it or hate it I have the same harley peanut tank on mine keep doing what u want who care about what others think
I liked the first tank
I would pin stripe the large area behind the cap. Probably stick to the same color scheme...Black,red,white.
In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum-security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem... if no one else can help... and if you can find them... maybe you can hire... The A-Team to paint your tank.
Always use a 2k clear to protect paint.
Try a can of it next time.
No matter what anyone does do not use this video whatsoever as a guide for painting a tank. Have fun destroying your tank for those who don't listen.
I like the concept. Have seen it done before, but using an airbrush. I especially liked the satin finish..
Tank looks awesome and love the tool box. I have one of those on my radar also. Great work!
If you spray black like that then take a piece of denim soaked in thinner and spray aluminum paint on the rag. Then you take silver rag while tacky and wipe it on the top all over. Then you have look with full coverage.
I completely liked the first gas tank so much more
First tank went better with the bike, better custom looking shape to that first tank as well....same old bor8mg peanut tank EVERYONE uses all the time just makes it look like a wannabe sportster...
How long did you let the black paint sit before getting at it with the sand paper? How long between clear coats? Thanks!
the paint dried fast so you can scuff it after an hour. depends on the temp outside. clearcoat once its sticky. not wet. not dry.
Question?? Why did you decide not to use any primer on the tank and fender?. I always thought you use primer before paint..
if you spent more time learning and less time coming up with massively stupid user names you would have your answer
Would a lite steel wool have been more effective?
Yes love that look man. Save the other tank for café build.
The gas tank you had on there was better then that peanut tank. I get tired of bobbers with peanut tanks
Agreed, the new tank just looks wrong.
disagree,old Triumph knee grabber too big and it draws yo away from the rest of the bike.
Same loved the first one the second just looked meh
I love it more than I love Mr. Samael Cortez's mother
Hope that clear coat can handle gas getting spilt on it, painted a tank once and had it just perfect with good amount of clear coat. The first time I filled up with gas it screwed up the paint job.
Love the new tank! Dig the paint job too it’s definitely a one off🤘
Oh yeah ! The second tank is much better
Excellent work on the build. I like the way you just create stuff.
very nice bike. I am a little bit jealous. In Germany, the authorities prohibit major changes to the bike. maybe I should emigrate :-)
I didn't know Johnny Knoxville's brother was into building custom bikes!
Should’ve either applied it in streaks, with a brush, or immediately after spraying, hit it with a dry brush, to remove in places.
That tank flows on the bike much better.
Nice tank! I'd highly recommend using a 2K clear with hardener for a much more resilient finish.
I painted my bike with 2K over 2 years ago and it still looks like the day I painted it.
First tank looks better. Good content though.
right ?
No lie
Well you said the helmet gave you inspiration for the paintwork. Shame you didn't look how it was achieved. Black was the base coat with a light coat of silver rubbed back and then heavy black highlights. The tank would look great if you start again and buy a tin of silver.
Good call on the tank, looks grate man.
To be honest with you I think the gas tank looks fine it looks like it should be part of the bike
So. Good tip with the sand paper when it starts clogging just flick it a few times before it gets too set in.
Are there any painting techniques used to make a tank appear smaller? For those of us that who obsess over things? There are tons of ideas online for making things appear larger, but not for smaller.
In my day fizz bomb paint jobs were king because after the first party, if there was anything left of your bike, it needed repainting.👍
Coming from an automotive painter you need to put primer on bare metal that paint will be flaking off in no time. Paint doesn’t adhere to bare metal
I'm hoping you can answer a question for me. I have Harley denim black paint on all my tins but I wanna paint my bike white with a gloss finish. Do I have to strip all the black denim paint off my tins as if to start over down to the metal and use primer or can I just paint over the black denim and let that be my foundation?
One other thing I noticed, tail light, wiring on top of license plate holder. Do you think the plate will rub on wiring and cause a short. It is a hard tail.
Definitely one of a kind, Love the way it came out.
“Nice light coat”... proceeds to put it on thick as hell
Wicked paint job, no it's not
I haven't seen this dude's channel in a while.... still a Cool Cat
Too bad you had to destroy your fender cutting out for the chain, instead of cutting sections out next time you should lay the fender against something that's concave inward and hammer those spots in a little like a dent,
I think the tank and paint are both cool looking
4 cylinder inline sound like a harley lollll nice one bro !!!!
How to put a sticker on your tank. LOL.
If you wet sand the black with 220 it comes off super easy, then 320, then 500. 🤙🏼
Next time put the scotch Brite bad in paint thinner
genius
Old tank looked better to me also you should have painted tank silver first then brushed on black, scuffed it then clear coat that way if you get scratch in the clear coat the tank won't rust.
This is t ! Nice and locking Tank. Better than the big one.
I liked the original tank, this one looks nice though. I like the aesthetic.
You won a new sub. 👍🏻
Tbh you're going at it wrong. Black base coat and dry brush on the silver, that's how model makers would do it.
I use a jewelers hacksaw and some elbow grease for cutouts like that on fenders.
#1: The first tank looked and fit better, replacement tank has too much gap between seat and tank and between tank and frame neck. #2: For the amount of paint you left on the replacement tank, you could have bought a 2 ounce bottle of flat black for 2 or 4 bucks and airbrushed it on the tank, blending / fogging it where and how you wanted it on the tank, then hand sanded after dry with 40 grit to get your streak lines #3: I'm guessing that the majority of that 50 dollar paint job price tag, must be for those flashy red and silver foil decals, you put on the sides of the replacement tank. #4: Sorry, but the video should be titled A Wicked Waste of $50, just to get a cr*p tank paint job and two stickers !.
That looks sick!!!
I think it looks good bro. I don’t like perfection on a bobber bike. The mistakes make it unique. I’m thinking about doing something similar to my heritage softail😎
Dude, you used rattle can on a gas tank, not 2K? As soon as you spill one drop of gas on that tank when filling up the paint will be destroyed.
All in all looking good
I like the concept but didn't turn out anything like it should have. Should have got the air brush out and faded in those lines. Finished product looked pretty terrible.
Too many harsh comments on here!Thanks for the video sir. I'm considering doing this to my bike just a little nervous lol.
Once again Thank you . I have always been a car guy. Between all the computers and electronics i am lost. so i picked up a 2004 roadstar . it has its problems but i have gotten more confidence to take on and possibility pick up an older bike to customize. The bike is looking amazing. Hard to beleave it is the same bike. Take care and God bless P.S. do you ever tig weld or do you only use a mig ? P.P.S. just an idea. after you put the decal on spray some satin clear over it to tone it down a little. Just an idea.
Welcome to the family ✊🏻
Got a grease smudge on your chin mane. Just a heads up
I like mr.peanut tank but, I love the alien type tank better for that build, dual gas cap one.
Hey man, looks sick. Quick question though, do you put that tank liner on the inside on those new tanks? Got one from tcbros says it’s pressure tested but they still recommend lining it.
For rust protection. If they recomend it you should take the time to do it, but do it correctly.
Polycric is gas proof?
Never painted on raw metal with no primer
I see what you're going for with the paint, Check out Rat Rob Bob Builds and see how he has done some of his paint work on a few builds. It maybe closer to what you're wanting.
Man what a great looking bike! What is it?
Water would have really helped bring the black back off, a tip for if you ever do this again.
Damn good weld jobs 👍👍
I think the peanut tank does look better overall.
I don't know man I don't like peanut tanks it's like there's always a hole they Don't Really fill up space you don't get much travel time on I'm your always having a stop at the station to fuel up and generally they're just like something some dude had laying around the garage doing nothing so we threw it on that other tank you had that looked sweet and really added depth and character but I guess for a giveaway bike you know it is what it is I get it
Bad ass welding skills 🙈
Thanks for vid! There is some good intell , any one that has painted there own bike , wants to improve on there last paint job. Cheers!
people in these comments are ruthless
Nice job. Love the encouragement.
i can do that 10x better, 10x faster, and 10x cheaper--says every man with no bike.
Looks great man, making me want to build a bike!! keep up the vids, keep up the work
Anyone who does not like the bike should shut up. If we all had the same taste, the world would be very boring. Build something better yourself. I like it !
Its funny how people bash sporty owners yet the sportster gas tank is the best looking tank in the world , and if you disagree then why does everyone put them on all bikes and love them . My sporty went from a sportster tank to a low rider tank to a stretched 5 gallon and now back to a sporty tank lolfull circle yet i should have just left it alone lol
Noticed that all your bikes end up being the same but different colors
Try wet sanding next time and you won't clog your sandpaper so fast.