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) |
kharma |
May 21 2010, 06:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 13-November 07 From: Billerica MA Member No.: 8,328 Region Association: North East States |
Watching with great interest... redoing all the fueling will be my first step when I finally have time to play with the car. My tank is pretty bad off, but I should have another one on my doorstep in a few days.
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Pat Garvey |
May 21 2010, 06:11 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 |
Watching with great interest... redoing all the fueling will be my first step when I finally have time to play with the car. My tank is pretty bad off, but I should have another one on my doorstep in a few days. Just make certain that you prep the inside first. Some are really bad (my original included) and some are RTP (ready to paint). Mine was in-between. Used metal Ready & it is ......ready. Stuff works if the only have light corrosion. Listen to the guys who've done it before. DIOAF - do it once & forget it! Pat |
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