Blistered Paint!

[Macdwn]

Gasolia or any ethanol approved sealant with PTFE will work. Working in the gas industry its the only type sealant that works for ethanol blended gas. Eventually the ethanol will break down the JB weld. Although it will take a while. Best bet if your running blended gas is to unscrew the cap when its parked for more than a few hours.

[Analog]

Well here we go, I have the tank removed from the bike, has been washed inside and out thoroughly, dried then force feed clean dry air to completely dry and purge tank of all fumes and moisture. It’s heading to the painter next week.

[Analog]

Originally Posted by Macdwn

Gasolia or any ethanol approved sealant with PTFE will work. Working in the gas industry its the only type sealant that works for ethanol blended gas. Eventually the ethanol will break down the JB weld. Although it will take a while. Best bet if your running blended gas is to unscrew the cap when its parked for more than a few hours.

Looking forward to getting the E-Seal and tank fixed so we are back on the road!!

[Analog]

Originally Posted by jimizee028

Another issue that I found throughout life doing my job...(painting) is if any parts are installed on a newly painted surface and for whatevr reason it touches and pinches the newly painted surface ,it seems to seperate the paint from the metal and therefore creating a type of blister or crumpling up of the paint...if that makes sense...that with the fact that all these bikes just are not properly vented from the factory and the pressure could then help blow up the paint...I know my bike came with the wrong gas cap when it was brand new.....

Very good point, we did wait about two weeks before installing paint saver ring, not to say it still didn't wrinkel the paint?? Going to wait until I have the tank at the painter before removing paint saver ring so he can Thoroughly Asses the situation. After removal may have more of an idea of what may have gone wrong.