Gas tank resto, Final Phase - Tank |
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Gas tank resto, Final Phase - Tank |
Pat Garvey |
May 15 2010, 08:27 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 |
As many of you know, I have a tank problem, from fibe years (almost) gas sitting in the tank. I bought a good tank, with a bad finish. I'm documenting the rstor of it here.
Phase One - the easy part. I used the evap tank to rehone my finishing skills. It was presentable to most, but not to me. Stripped to bare metal, primed, wet sanded & 3 final coats of black satin. Three days later - wet sanded with 800 grit, Turtle Wax rubbing compound, and Meguiars Show car Glaze. Too shiney, but blame it on intense wet sanding! Pics show it all. Pat Phase Two - Fuel collar. Not too bad after some high grit sanding. We'll see how tha finish coat sticks. Stay tuned, because the tank comes next! For those who think I'm sitting on my ass, pontificating - think again! Pat Attached image(s) |
tod914 |
May 21 2010, 09:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
A jig to paint the tank Pat? I layed mine on a large box upside down first. Put a coat on the bottom and sides and let it dry. Then you can lay it the sides to do the top and sides again. You can almost set it up right while it's on its side. You'll be alble to get a very nice coat on all the visable portions no problem like that. Once the bottom is painted, you could also set the stamp seam (lip on bottom) between 2 pieces of lumber to keep it upright. Turning out very nice btw.
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Pat Garvey |
May 21 2010, 06:03 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 |
A jig to paint the tank Pat? I layed mine on a large box upside down first. Put a coat on the bottom and sides and let it dry. Then you can lay it the sides to do the top and sides again. You can almost set it up right while it's on its side. You'll be alble to get a very nice coat on all the visable portions no problem like that. Once the bottom is painted, you could also set the stamp seam (lip on bottom) between 2 pieces of lumber to keep it upright. Turning out very nice btw. Tod, I know the method I'll use for painting. Just trying to make a jig for easier sanding. I know what you're saying about painting (I'll suspend mine from the ceiling for that). Just trying to make a multi-use jig for sanding. Can't help being me - I want to be able to yank this sucker out & show it to a judge - "how's that for proper finish?' We start tomorrow! Pic's forthcoming. Pat ps - thanks for the goo buddy. Test sprayed today - it's dead nuts right on. I owe you! |
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