Clear coat peeling off

[mike209]

My '82 cbx has really nice original paint, but on the tank clear coat is peeling off of blue stripes, is there any easy fix for that without repainting whole tank?

[CopperCollar]

Check in with a good painter. Depending on the damage he may be able to sand and apply a clear coat.

Not something I would attempt myself, just not that good a painter and not familiar with the industry.

They do amazing stuff now.

Mike

[asacuta]

As already stated, take it to a competent painter.

I re-clear-coated my 81 tank, tailpiece, and front fender: they look great. On the tank, some of the clear had chipped off the stripes, but the painter was able to repair the area and then clear the whole part. I had similar problems with the black part of the front fender (brake-fluid damage) and the Honda decal on the tailpiece. In fact, over the last 34 years, I've had the tank re-cleared twice: it seems to get the most wear from gas spills and clothing.

I find some of the best painters are the ones who do Harleys. Those HD guys are really fussy about their paint.