The Honda Owners Club

by **steeder** on Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:56 pm

Hi guys your experience is called upon yet again, this time its paint problems.
Does anyone know of a range of aerosol paint and laquer thats petrol proof. I found out the hard way that wilkinsons own brand enamel is`nt and neither is simonize clear laquer. Any help would be most appeciated :o)

by **Witchmaster** on Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:13 pm

Halfords definately have a cleer laquer that is petrol proof

but these guys do arerosols too http://motorbikepaint.co.uk/

Cheers Witch

by **steeder** on Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:26 pm

Thanks witch i`ll go there tomorrow. You may just have saved my sanity :o))

by **gazzaRR7** on Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:14 pm

I've always found putting petrol INSIDE the tank is the better option! :o))

Regards
Gazza

by **steeder** on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:04 pm

Theres always one smart alec...............
Good idea though :lol:

by **steeder** on Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:14 pm

Hi all, went to halfords and their petrol proof laquer is only petrol resistant, so i paid a visit to a local paint supplier and was told the only petrol PROOF laquer is 2pack which they do in an aerosol but the downside to this is that it is highly toxic and therefor should only be used with a respirator. So given the cost and level of risk involved in useing 2pack and the unsure perfomance of the halfords laquer, i`v used hammerite and so far i`m very pleased with the results. I`m waiting for it to harden befor i apply the stripes (400N style like the pic on front cover of haynes manual). The quest goes on.

by **Witchmaster** on Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:16 pm

ooops hammerite is not a good idea .... it wont last :o(

Witch

by **steeder** on Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:26 pm

by **Chimp Boy** on Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:04 am

I've used the Halfords petrol resistant lacquer without any problems. If I spill any petrol onto it, I immediately wipe it off and it doesn't mark.

Regards

Chimpy

by **Witchmaster** on Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:34 pm

In my experience hammerite does not last it chips flakes and peels within too short a period of time and if you what a professional glass like finish then you will be disapointed using hammerite.... and what makes you think that it is more petrol proof than Halfords ..... Chimpy is right if amy spillage is wiped up straight away then a petrol resistant paint is good enough.

Witch

by **steeder** on Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:16 pm

Thanks for your replies on this subject. The experience and wisdom of members of this forum were the reason i joined it and i will be following your advice. Thanks once again :o)