Dragonfire Stripe: Motorcycle Fuel Tank Painting

This is the one I've been working toward. In this episode the CBX fuel tank gets a full respray from start to finish. Sand down to the old tank, primer, body filler for the dings and scratches, primer again, color, tape the stripe, spray the stripe, then clear. Then we put it on the bike and take it outside. It's a satisfying process when it comes together, and there's something about a freshly painted CBX tank in the sunlight that makes all the prep work worth it. 🎨 In this video: Sanding down the tank First primer coat and inspection Body filler for minor dents and scratches Second primer coat and finish sanding Spraying the base color (Interstate Black) Taping and spraying the stripe (Dragonfire) Clear coat application (2K) Final reveal: tank on the bike, in the garage, outside, and in the sun 🏍️ CBX Build Series →    • 1979 Honda CBX - Cafe Racer   📺 Subscribe for more vintage Honda builds, wrenching deep-dives, and tech content Throttle & Hex - vintage motorcycles & modern tech #HondaCBX #CBX1000 #MotorcyclePaint #FuelTank #PaintJob #VintageMotorcycle #Honda #ThrottleAndHex #CustomPaint #Restoration #motorcyclerestoration Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Stand 01:44 - Inspect Tank 03:03 - Mask Tank 04:28 - Sand Tank 07:51 - Paint Supplies 11:28 - Personal Protection Equipment 13:03 - Mix Primer 13:45 - Spray Primer 14:24 - Clean Spray Gun 16:42 - Sand Primer 18:15 - Body Filler 22:35 - Paint Bottom of Tank 25:46 - Mix Color 27:01 - Spray Color 29:48 - Color Sand 32:29 - Stripe Masking 34:47 - Spray Dragonfire 36:42 - Remove Tape 37:29 - Mix Clear 38:06 - Spray Clearcoat 39:37 - Paint After Dry 41:07 - Outro