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 |
Jun 23 2010, 08:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Wow not grey enough? I'm very surprized to hear that. I was going to use it for my brake handle but it was too grey for that. Maybe it will be closer once you polish and wax it. I had the same problem with my Wurth satin trim paint. Once it was polished and waxed, it matched. They have another color called anthracite which is an off grey-brown-black. No idea if that would be any better or not. I suspect not.
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Pat Garvey |
Jun 25 2010, 06:47 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 |
Wow not grey enough? I'm very surprized to hear that. I was going to use it for my brake handle but it was too grey for that. Maybe it will be closer once you polish and wax it. I had the same problem with my Wurth satin trim paint. Once it was polished and waxed, it matched. They have another color called anthracite which is an off grey-brown-black. No idea if that would be any better or not. I suspect not. Sorry Tod! And thanks for the can. Really thought it would be correct! And, it's close...just not quite right to match my original tank. Don't get me wrong, it IS nice (and the paint is hard as a rock after 2 days). Was just hoping for a perfect match. Have 2 more cans coming, so maybe it'll make a difference. If not, there's going to be a primo tank for sale. Pat |
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