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Gas tank resealing/ child labor laws, New question: Exterior paint |
Krieger |
Sep 9 2012, 02:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,729 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
My 10 yo helped me clean the inside of the tank. I had a lightly rusted area about 2"x 2" that came off easily. Should I coat this tank or just leave it bare?
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Harpo |
Sep 9 2012, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
Now I can see why you needed a 10 year old. You could use the POR 15 material.
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Krieger |
Sep 9 2012, 03:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,729 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
I've waited 10 years to have the tank cleaned. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But the question is should I? If I don't will it get rusty? Are today's fuels going to rust it out?
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toolguy |
Sep 9 2012, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
Best way to remove rust from a gas tank/ / / Go to home depot. . In the cement section they have a gallon jug of cement etching acid. it's around $12= green color if I remember correctly. . . . it's really phosphoric acid. . . mix it 2:1 with water, , slosh it around in the tank for 20 - 30 minutes. . it will convert the rust and clean everything else bright steel. . rinse with baking soda and water to neutralize. .
if the rust is heavy. throw in a hand full of small screws and washers. . shake the hell out of it. . . I made a sling from a tree to support the tank, and all you have to do is rock it around. . the only prerequisite is that the tank needs to be substantially good meaning not almost eaten through from the rust. . and then you need to figure out how to dispose of the waste. . |
McMark |
Sep 9 2012, 05:33 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I don't have a big problem with leaving it.
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mepstein |
Sep 9 2012, 05:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,316 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Best way to remove rust from a gas tank/ / / Go to home depot. . In the cement section they have a gallon jug of cement etching acid. it's around $12= green color if I remember correctly. . . . it's really phosphoric acid. . . mix it 2:1 with water, , slosh it around in the tank for 20 - 30 minutes. . it will convert the rust and clean everything else bright steel. . rinse with baking soda and water to neutralize. . if the rust is heavy. throw in a hand full of small screws and washers. . shake the hell out of it. . . I made a sling from a tree to support the tank, and all you have to do is rock it around. . the only prerequisite is that the tank needs to be substantially good meaning not almost eaten through from the rust. . and then you need to figure out how to dispose of the waste. . Add lots of baking soda to the waste and your good to go. Neutral PH will not harm (most) anything. |
worn |
Sep 12 2012, 01:41 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,164 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My 10 yo helped me clean the inside of the tank. I had a lightly rusted area about 2"x 2" that came off easily. Should I coat this tank or just leave it bare? Here is what I do. The tank in the photo is for a TR6, but I did the same for a badly rusted 914 tank. I used evaporust for a week at about 100 degrees F, and then a couple of days with a mix of nuts, bolts, chain and WD-40 cycling around in this contraption. Shafts tack welded to flange on tank. LOUD. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
Elliot Cannon |
Sep 12 2012, 09:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
My 10 yo helped me clean the inside of the tank. I had a lightly rusted area about 2"x 2" that came off easily. Should I coat this tank or just leave it bare? Here is what I do. The tank in the photo is for a TR6, but I did the same for a badly rusted 914 tank. I used evaporust for a week at about 100 degrees F, and then a couple of days with a mix of nuts, bolts, chain and WD-40 cycling around in this contraption. Shafts tack welded to flange on tank. LOUD. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) And when you're not cleaning a tank with it, you can roast a pig or something. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Yankee ingenuity at it's best. |
Krieger |
Sep 13 2012, 07:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,729 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Is there a good rattle can paint for the outside of the tank that won't get screwed up if I accidently get gas on it? I had a recommendation from a paint shop for the VHT product for its chemical resistance.
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Lennies914 |
Sep 13 2012, 08:42 PM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California |
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Strudelwagon |
Sep 16 2012, 10:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 11-October 08 From: interior, British Columbia Member No.: 9,633 Region Association: Canada |
My 10 yo helped me clean the inside of the tank. I had a lightly rusted area about 2"x 2" that came off easily. Should I coat this tank or just leave it bare? Here is what I do. The tank in the photo is for a TR6, but I did the same for a badly rusted 914 tank. I used evaporust for a week at about 100 degrees F, and then a couple of days with a mix of nuts, bolts, chain and WD-40 cycling around in this contraption. Shafts tack welded to flange on tank. LOUD. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) And when you're not cleaning a tank with it, you can roast a pig or something. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Yankee ingenuity at it's best. I see some design flaws for its use as a pig roaster! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) SW |
Pat Garvey |
Sep 16 2012, 08:20 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Is there a good rattle can paint for the outside of the tank that won't get screwed up if I accidently get gas on it? I had a recommendation from a paint shop for the VHT product for its chemical resistance. WolfsburgWest Gray/Black L43. Hard as nails & a near perfect match to ealy tanks. I took mine down to bare netal & used liberal coats of primer, block sanded with 1000 grit - 2 coats. The L43 took to it like glue. Three coats, 1000 grit each, followed by wet sanding with 2000 grit, and high quality wax (I used Zynol). Came out perfectly. |
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