Just got an '86 500MX and the tank has the dreaded yellow tint. Anyone got any recommendations ? used the PC Renew on a '79 Bultaco tank years back so-so but not durable. There's a guy on ebay that will refinish/seal/paint/decal plastics tanks for $300 (type in maico tank) but not planning going overboard on this one as have done on past bikes. Plan to race it now and then in the Disco ( 80's ) class. Thanks for all the help, this site is an incredible tool.
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Hi everyone,
As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.
When he passed, I worked with his kids to gather the necessary credentials to keep this site running. Since then (and for however long they worked with Coffee), Woodschick and Dirtdame have been maintaining the site and covering the costs. Without their hard work and financial support, CafeHusky would have been lost.
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been working to migrate the site to a free cloud compute instance so that Woodschick and Dirtdame no longer have to fund it. At the same time, I’ve updated the site to a current version of XenForo (the discussion software it runs on). The previous version was outdated and no longer supported.
Unfortunately, the new software version doesn’t support importing the old site’s styles, so for now, you’ll see the XenForo default style. This may change over time.
Coffee didn’t document the work he did on the site, so I’ve been digging through the old setup to understand how everything was running. There may still be things I’ve missed. One known issue is that email functionality is not yet working on the new site, but I hope to resolve this over time.
Thanks for your patience and support!
Painting '86 Tank ?
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schimmelaw
Husqvarna
AA Class
Bulto,
I've seen the "painting" post myself. Absent that, don't shoot the messenger for the message, your sol. Had an 85' so I speak w/ expirence. Can do nothing. It's stained all the way thru the plastic. Back then no way to fix. Now, stilll no way to fix BUT there are inexpensive tank sticker kits and from what I've seen they look pretty dang good. Wish I had access to them back then. Just my $.02 worth.
Post up some scoot photos.
Different note - got a little over 7" of snow up here (20 miles east of Dallas) - verrrrrrry coooooool****************************************!!! Day off and the area is shut down.
Rick
I've seen the "painting" post myself. Absent that, don't shoot the messenger for the message, your sol. Had an 85' so I speak w/ expirence. Can do nothing. It's stained all the way thru the plastic. Back then no way to fix. Now, stilll no way to fix BUT there are inexpensive tank sticker kits and from what I've seen they look pretty dang good. Wish I had access to them back then. Just my $.02 worth.
Post up some scoot photos.
Different note - got a little over 7" of snow up here (20 miles east of Dallas) - verrrrrrry coooooool****************************************!!! Day off and the area is shut down.
Rick
Joe Chod
Husqvarna
Pro Class
The Husky tanks are not plastic but actually nylon so even any of the krylon for plastics types work well. more durable than regular spay on plastic for sure and even almost as good as Imron epoxy car paint. Have used on tanks and even the 83-84 airboxes that also doube as lower fender/spalsh guard and all the dings and rocks have yet to chip em.
My .03 cents
Joe
My .03 cents
Joe
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schimmelaw
Husqvarna
AA Class
bulto,
Diamond Don's? Huh? (who what when where why). Most snow I can ever remember having - too coooool for us!
Rick
Diamond Don's? Huh? (who what when where why). Most snow I can ever remember having - too coooool for us!
Rick
endurokids
Husqvarna
AA Class
I'm an automotive refinish guy (24 yrs paint co. rep, painting cars and bikes since '75) and I have painted a few plastic parts with today's automotive paints (BASF primarily).
I have had no complaints with the finishes coming off yet and I follow the same process as used on unprimed bumper refinishing. I have a painted airbox on my 83 250XC, and there are no chips or anything on it. I've raced it in vintage and modern H/S for 3 years now. Any good body shop using a good paint system can do it. I have three 84-85 painted tanks going into battle this year including my own 84 430WR, so Ill keep you posted as to the results with the finish.
I have had no complaints with the finishes coming off yet and I follow the same process as used on unprimed bumper refinishing. I have a painted airbox on my 83 250XC, and there are no chips or anything on it. I've raced it in vintage and modern H/S for 3 years now. Any good body shop using a good paint system can do it. I have three 84-85 painted tanks going into battle this year including my own 84 430WR, so Ill keep you posted as to the results with the finish.
Michel Dufayard
Husqvarna
Pro Class
HEMITKN;77422 said:Rick did three years overthere also. Bitburg home of the horrible beer.Sorry if anyone likes it.
Mike
Yes, Bitburg is an horrible beer !
But there's no real beers in USA ( of Coooors )!!!
The best is in Belgium ****************************************!!!
Michel Dufayard
Husqvarna
Pro Class
And the best bikes in Sweden ! Of course !
HEMITKN
Husqvarna
B Class
Michel Dufayard;77438 said:Yes, Bitburg is an horrible beer !
But there's no real beers in USA ( of Coooors )!!!
The best is in Belgium ****************************************!!!
Michel not sure about that, I met many different wonderful brews over there. American beer not the same but getting better with all the micro's out there. I still luv a good Hefe-Weizen and yes I Americanize it with a slice of orange. Hmmm my High Life pales in comparison.
Mike