belfastguzzi Posted March 24, 2005 Author Posted March 24, 2005 Excellent. Thanks to all. Hopefully I will see some daylight at the weekend and will get a few photos.
belfastguzzi Posted March 25, 2005 Author Posted March 25, 2005 In fact, there is a clear coat on the matt black tank. This is what is lifting off. Perhaps it is wearing thin and then moisture is getting under it? This is only going to get worse. There are a few raised spots in the area. I wonder are these blisters forming? I took some quick photos but haven't had time to closely examine this – I think that there may be a hole that actually goes deeper than the clear coat, into the black underneath. This is different from your problem finish, Al? There are few different pics here > Scura tank pics
al_roethlisberger Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 Yeah, this is different from the paint failure on my bike, and the RM I saw before. In my case(and RM), the color coat under the clear coat, actually cracked/failed first, then "erupted" through the clear coat. It was quite interesting to watch progress over a few months. Yours looks like the clear coat on my 16 yr old Suburban.... which just started peeling off last year. al
txrider Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 belfastguzzi, was that tank kept wet for any extended time period like under a damp tarp or subjected to high pressure wash?
Alex-Corsa Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 To me it doesn't look like a clear coat is peeling off, Instead it looks like your bike has been repainted with very bad (and wrong)preperations,from somekind of amature, over the factory colour and now this(second) layer of paint is peeling off and I am about sertain for this.. I can see that white primer under the second layer over the "old" paint and then peeling all together with the "second" layer, whoever did this repaint ,was a complete moron . I could bet on it if I was there to see it live , but for right now that's what I can say to you Take it to a REALY good pro to rework on it because this thing will peel off more and more. But this will be costy. P.S. In your case I would consider getting this ebay offerScura Tank-ebay(previously posted here) but then again who is sure that this is a good tank with a good paint on it,ect.ect. I don't know that's your decision
belfastguzzi Posted March 25, 2005 Author Posted March 25, 2005 belfastguzzi, was that tank kept wet for any extended time period like under a damp tarp or subjected to high pressure wash? 47098[/snapback] It has been outside but under a good quality, lined bike cover. I don't put the cover on when the bike is wet, but wait for it to dry. I don't think that it was wet for an 'extended time'. This is the original paint, definitely not a repaint. There is no white primer showing, just the black and the thin clear coat. When moisture gets between the layers it looks grey. It's difficult to get a really good photo, so it may look like white – it is in fact the 'lifted' aeas of the clear coat.
Alex-Corsa Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 This is the original paint, definitely not a repaint. There is no white primer showing, just the black and the thin clear coat. When moisture gets between the layers it looks grey. It's difficult to get a really good photo, so it may look like white – it is in fact the 'lifted' aeas of the clear coat. Dunno, photos may sometimes be misleading, but IF it is the clearcoat(I still have my doupts but that doesn't matter anyway), then I correct. Your tank must have been sprayied from a person like this: Anyway my last advice for this situation would be to take it to a pro, this is a serious paint defect situation.
al_roethlisberger Posted March 26, 2005 Posted March 26, 2005 It looks exactly like the clear coat that is peeling off of my Suburban... and that peeled off an old Miata I had as well. As mentioned, it simply looks gray/whitish as it peels away
DeBenGuzzi Posted March 26, 2005 Posted March 26, 2005 Hey AL, not to get too far off topic is there more you could tell me about "your" fender eliminator kit? any chance you could start fabricating them for the masses on the side? or did you buy it somewhere? oh side note, how much modifications did they have to do to your corbin to make it fit? I've read up on it as much as I Can but I can't seem to find any specifics.
al_roethlisberger Posted March 26, 2005 Posted March 26, 2005 Check out the tail-light/fender-elim FAQ: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=460 .... about half-way down, see Kelly Baker I like the unit, but it was a bit complex, and it's not as clean as it could be. But I like it. Here is the thread with all the info: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...hl=kelly++baker Here are some ancient photos: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/al_roethlisb...m/ph//my_photos al
DeBenGuzzi Posted March 26, 2005 Posted March 26, 2005 thanks for the help Al I swear you should look into PT work at a dealership you have better customer service skills than any dealer I've even talked to. I'm thinking of going for the FBF till I can save up for Paul tailpeice. And I hope you don't kill me I linked 2 of your photos to my little ebay ad for my corbin to prove the seat will fit a lemans/scura but told them all over and over if its not a pre 02' V11S I make no promises and some bodging is in order. Seems there are some very interested ppl out there for a corbin seat for the Lemans, I'll have to send as many of them as I can to Rich, My seat is "in the works" with him As we speak, I can't wait I'll be so gellin.
al_roethlisberger Posted March 26, 2005 Posted March 26, 2005 thanks for the help Al I swear you should look into PT work at a dealership you have better customer service skills than any dealer I've even talked to. I'm thinking of going for the FBF till I can save up for Paul tailpeice. And I hope you don't kill me I linked 2 of your photos to my little ebay ad for my corbin to prove the seat will fit a lemans/scura but told them all over and over if its not a pre 02' V11S I make no promises and some bodging is in order. Seems there are some very interested ppl out there for a corbin seat for the Lemans, I'll have to send as many of them as I can to Rich, My seat is "in the works" with him As we speak, I can't wait I'll be so gellin. 47115[/snapback] No problem. BTW, my bike is a 2002 LeMans, so "technically" it should fit, but it is a "crap shoot". I think it is safe to say that any 2002+ bike is very hit or miss, LeMans, Sport, etc... If someone has detailed questions, you might want to point them to our Corbin seat "advisory/FAQ".... although I don't know if that would help or hinder your sale al
belfastguzzi Posted March 26, 2005 Author Posted March 26, 2005 Belfast Guzzi, A Scura fuel tank on EBAY http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...7962744110&rd=1 Regards Guy 46947[/snapback] Well thanks for the lead, once again, Guy. I was outbid by £1. I was out all of today when the auction finished so I couldn't do anything more about it. The Scura tank being for sale sure was a coincidence.
al_roethlisberger Posted March 26, 2005 Posted March 26, 2005 Well don't fret too much, as it appeared that the paint on the one on eBay was damaged as well, around the nose. At least the photo appeared that way. al
Guzzirider Posted March 27, 2005 Posted March 27, 2005 Well thanks for the lead, once again, Guy. I was outbid by £1. I was out all of today when the auction finished so I couldn't do anything more about it. The Scura tank being for sale sure was a coincidence. 47136[/snapback] Bad luck mate- as a serial EBAY scanner I'll keep my eyes peeled for ya! Guy
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