white dragon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 want to paint a 10 litre jerry can...bought spray bomb made for plastic...know new cans are sturder,but wondering if expansion or contraction will come into play with the paint just falling off....what do you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenailem1 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 what color is the jerry can? :Drinking2: :Drinking2: :Drinking2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 what do you think Buy a Yamaha and don't worry about the gas cans ( I say this in jest, since I have the utmost respect for guys who bought gas cans April 3rd for a ride north into the canyon the day after it closed. Actually think you went to the Cdn Tire beside Westway hotel and bought the jugs that morning) Gas cans for you are like electrical energy to Sledjunk. Can't get enough, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 DON'T DO IT. it will look great when you first do it. then you will spill gas and the paint will flake off, like snow from the sky in a whiteout. you can sand, prep use the "right paint" ect... but, plastic breathes. you cant stop the vapors from leaving the can and getting under the finish, and then the finish will fail. if you want a particular color can.... buy a mountain addiction can in the color you want. http://www.mountainaddiction.com/trackrack.html 7 colors to choose from. Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 want to paint a 10 litre jerry can...bought spray bomb made for plastic...know new cans are sturder,but wondering if expansion or contraction will come into play with the paint just falling off....what do you think I bet it will crack and peel . Spilled gas wont help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white dragon Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 too late...had to see how it would look...think i'll get the truck liner guys 'rhino' to spray one black...that is flexible... think the paint will rub off too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 it's not the flexing you have to worry about.... it is the vapors escaping from the plastic skin. NOTHING you put on a plastic tank will stay permanently. this is comming from a 25+ year auto body collision industry person, with high training in refinishing. Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white dragon Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 it's not the flexing you have to worry about.... it is the vapors escaping from the plastic skin. NOTHING you put on a plastic tank will stay permanently. this is comming from a 25+ year auto body collision industry person, with high training in refinishing. Ski have to take some measuerments & try your link....thx...thought it was too easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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