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) |
Cairo94507 |
Jun 25 2010, 08:41 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,826 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Man, are we ever going to see this gas tank? Let's see some new teaser shots!
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Pat Garvey |
Jun 27 2010, 06:55 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 |
Man, are we ever going to see this gas tank? Let's see some new teaser shots! Patience my friend, patience. I ran out of paint (now have more) and have been wet sanding one half. The temp in the garage is currently 88.7 degrees, with 67% humidity. And it's nearly 9 pm! Not particularly condusive to long term work for an old man! Tomorrow will hopefully be a slightly cooler day. I want this tank perfect as can be (has a singular small dent), so slow & steady. The paint is rock hard & doesn't sand easily, but we'll get there. Maybe some pics on Monday or Tuesday. Pat |
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