clearcoat over bare metal
Strip your metal parts bare,
then sand/polish to whatever degree of shine or satin you find appealing. Then clear-coat right over the bare metal with something that does NOT resist petrol. And don't wipe the parts down with alcohol before spraying - the odd thumbprint will look cool in a few weeks. As the clearcoat chips and gets eaten by petrol splash,
you'll be treated to multiple generations of rusty spots,
looking like your ride has the pox after 6 months,
and looking abandoned after 12. You'll be amazed how rusty a tank can get before it starts to leak...
Eric - USA
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