Motorcycle clearcoats

You want to know the best choices of clearcoat for a motorcycle tank among the motorcycle parts paints? This category is for clearcoats for motorcycles, fairings, or tank. The most important step of a motorcycle painting is often the varnishing. This motorcycle clearcoat is a transparent and shiny coat that is very important aesthetically speaking because it enhances the brilliance and brightness of the colors : it is the final touch of a meticulously done job and is also the most delicate step.

The clearcoat of a correctly made motorcycle tank must have 3 main qualities : to be highly glossy, to resist to gasoline and to be durable.

The main function of the clearcoat is to protect the paint and the sheet metal from the wear and tear of air, water and sun. For this purpose, only a two-component, acrylic polyurethane or ceramic bodywork clearcoat is used. A coating of this type has a lifespan of about 20 years.

Paint resistance to hydrocarbons

Gasoline melts poor quality paint. Under the action of hydrocarbons, a « general public » product or a mono-component clearcoat will soften and peel off. Only a 2K product will ensure a perfect solidity.

Motorcycle paint for tank : achieving a high-gloss finish

The shine of the finish appears when the surface of the clearcoat is completely smooth, like a mirror : to achieve a correct varnishing, we apply two coats, using an aerosol or a spray gun. For a beautiful « wet look » shine, it is necessary to achieve a perfect gesture, with respect for the time interval between the two coats. The most important thing is the right amount of product sprayed on the surface.

Usually 100g of clearcoat mixture should be applied per m² : after drying, a 50 micron coat (i.e. 50g of dry product) is obtained on a motorcycle tank.

It is possible to repeat the operation after 24 hours of drying, one or more times, to increase the « gloss » and the depth of the clearcoat for motorcycle tanks.

In case of slight defects, you can polish : polishing allows you to remove defects (orange peel, dust ...) without touching up. It is done after 24 hours of drying.

Adhesion, adhesion guarantee and delamination :

If a clearcoat comes off, it is not because it is of poor quality. In such a case, the fault lies with the applicator : if the background is sanded too finely, then the clearcoat cannot adhere to it optimally. Each clearcoat, depending on its thickness, must be applied to a paint surface sanded with a grain size of 320 to 500. For this, it is necessary to refer strictly to the technical data sheet.

Micro-bubbling and loss of shine

Here are some common defects related to improper application :

A « buried » gloss is a term for a loss of gloss, usually during drying. The cause is too many coats : instead of increased gloss, the applicator gets less gloss, due to the difficult release of solvents through the thickness.

Micro-bubbling is a defect linked to an excess of coats, an application temperature that is too high or a waiting time that is not respected between the 2 coats : the result is the blocking of the solvents that cannot evaporate normally.

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