Fuel Tank

I like the fuel tanks's red metallic color, but a closer look reveals a couple of dents and lots of small scratches.

I have to repaint it anyway, so I started removing the original paint. Strong chemicals are my friend.

I use a small sheet of plastic to cover the prepared surface so that the chemicals don't evaporate too quickly. After half an hour, the paint peels of quite easily except at the edges where the upper and lower tank halves are welded together

I have a second CX500 tank in my garage from a "C"model. I like the bad-ass look and the way it accentuates the V2 engine. However, since I'm building a Café Racer style bike I prefer to go with the original tank.

Here a few pictures of the "C" Model Tank: