Holy S#*t Paint bubbling around Fuel Filler, HELP????

[EGAS1]

Hi all

Just wondering if anyone else has had this happen or similar? I went up to the shed the other night to put on some more bling  and Holy cow    I have bubbled paint around the fuel filler? I am always very careful with fuel when filling, never wipe the paint work with anything other than clean polishing cloths.

I took off the filler cap and found that the paint has bubbled inside the fuel chamber and has slowly worked its way up to the outside duco, what to do? short of getting it re painted?

EGAS 

[dragonworld.]

Hmmmm, unfortunately if a contaminant or some such like has got under the paint it usually means a total strip, clean, prep and repaint. 

[Jukie]

no egas haven't had that issue with Jukie, sorry but it doesn't sound good.

[bazz20]

Hi all

Just wondering if anyone else has had this happen or similar? I went up to the shed the other night to put on some more bling  and Holy cow    I have bubbled paint around the fuel filler? I am always very careful with fuel when filling, never wipe the paint work with anything other than clean polishing cloths.

I took off the filler cap and found that the paint has bubbled inside the fuel chamber and has slowly worked its way up to the outside duco, what to do? short of getting it re painted?

EGAS 

sorry lee but once it starts it wont stop , what  type of fuel have you been using not the e 10 stuff i hope cheers bazz

[brimo]

Stick an enquiry on the main board, there's plenty of paint experts on there.

[EGAS1]

sorry lee but once it starts it wont stop , what  type of fuel have you been using not the e 10 stuff i hope cheers bazz

Um just the normal unleaded stuff 

[Super T.I.B]

Um just the normal unleaded stuff 

Sorry, nothing to contribute but,

 

[EGAS1]

Sorry, nothing to contribute but,

 

And whats that suppose to mean ? are you laughing at the fact that my tank is bubbling (which in that case I don't think thats very nice of you ) or the fact that I use normal fuel 

[Super T.I.B]

And whats that suppose to mean ? are you laughing at the fact that my tank is bubbling (which in that case I don't think thats very nice of you ) or the fact that I use normal fuel 

Sorry about the confusion. Not laughing about your tank, which sux BTW, just how you described which fuel you use.

[EGAS1]

Sorry about the confusion. Not laughing about your tank, which sux BTW, just how you described which fuel you use.

OH OK  I didn't think you were that nasty 

[sydmonster]

There is a chance that the paint was nicked or cut when the fuel filler was installed or reinstalled at one point in the life of the bike. Once any fluids start getting in under paint, it can lift it...
Sorry to hear of your troubles. - Chris

[Palooka]

It may not be that bad (says the voice of dissent). My 749R has bubbled paint around the fuel breather. It actually gets better or worse depending mostly on temperature and humidity.
I took the bike to a local bloke who only does bike painting and he's a bit of a whiz. He had a look and said it wasn't water and there was no rust and the only reason to re-paint the tank is if it got progressively worse of if I am a perfectionist.
A year down the track it's no worse so to me it's no biggy.

Best bet is to find a good bike painter locally. If there's any custom or harley shops around you they will probably know. Harley riders tend to be pretty uptight about the finish on their land yachts 

If the paint starts to dry out and flake then it's a whole different story..... get that fixed quick smart.

Cheers
Palooka