Gas Tank filler hole

[DaveK]

What is a good method to cover the main filler hole in a gas tank. I am using the platic filler caps that came with the new tank but, I am concerned that it shouldn't be there through the whole process cause it'll be a pain to get off after the clear. I would think would simply want to remove it before every clear coat. Wouldn't think it would hurt anything and it would completly cover and protect from paint lifting.

Thanks for any help
DaveK

 

[rex]

Some people keep them in and let the paint and clear blow under the cap edge,but there are some that don't have a lip on top.I just don't use them.I run a piece of 1/4" fineline around the edge with maybe an 1/8" on the top area and then run a piece of 2" around the inside of the hole.It's cleaner to stretch the 2" over the hole and cut it to fit but there isn't much of the fineline to catch and it's harder to replace.If it starts getting thick I pull the fineline and sand the edge down before retaping and continuing.

 

[DaveK]

Thanks Rex. Maybe I wory too much about paint lifting. But, also want a smooth edge there and I think you explained it well on how to to do it. Finished my first bike and was concerned after pulling the tape up. But hey, its only paint.....lol

DaveK

 

[rex]

I've let the filler hole taped up for days (mainly so the damn spiders don't take over) and had to cut the edge of the tape to prevent an oops(or 'Oh SH!T').I redo my hard taped openings every clearing but all the other openings like the petcock threads and nipples have caps on them.

PS. If you porno police got a hit on this ignore it,it's the same as Ruby Ridge with the ATF-too much testosterone for the intelligence gathered.

 

[DaveK]

I know what the nipples are but not sure about the petcock threads. I've got enough pets around here and sure as hell don't want one of those...... although my wife might..lol

DaveK

 

[rex]

I was coming back to delete the end but I see I'm not the only one with a demented sense of humor

Don't forget to run a strip of clear or nail polish around the paint edges to seal them.

 

[big stinkie]

Scott,

FWIW, I tried your method of treating the filler neck to make it look good that you posted a while back...and it worked fine! I put a sheet of 1000 grit on a block and carefully (stress: carefully!) sanded the top of the neck to make a nice uniform paint edge, keeping the block flat at all times. It provided a clean and uniform paint edge. Used some 1000 grit to clean up inside the neck where the block wouldn't reach, sealed it with clear fingernail polish and Voila! It looked like I knew what I was doing. I was shocked. ;-)