Restriping Chrome Panels

The black stripes on the chrome battery covers and the fuel tank panels badly needed repainting. I wiped the panels clean, and scraped off any loose bits of old paint. Then, I carefully masked off the areas I didn't want to paint with masking tape, even curving the corners to match the original paint job. I used a large sheet of paper to make a window that covered the remainder of the panel.

I used a matte finish trim black, available at most auto parts stores. It's an aerosol product, and I used four or five coats, letting the paint dry between coats. After I removed the masking, I touched up a few small areas the paint missed by spraying some paint in a jar and brushing it on with a touch-up brush.