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| boxsterfan | 
			
			  Sep 6 2014, 06:40 PM
			
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			 So, I start the process of replacing my fuel pump today (which has been relocated up front by PO). So I got the tank out and it was starting to look pretty "rusty". So I figured I woul attempt to strip it down and repaint it. I have gotten most of the paint stripped off, but how am i going to get some/all of this surface rust off?  
			Any good radiator shops in San Ramon area I could drop it off to have someone finish it for me this week? Note: the inside of the tank looks very good....as if someone re-did the tank sometime ago. Attached thumbnail(s)  | 
	
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| Mike Bellis | 
			
			  Sep 6 2014, 06:51 PM
			
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			 You need to find a powder coating shop. They can blast it and coat it. Paint will only look good for a short while. I think you would have to go to Livermore to find one close. 
			
			
					
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| boxsterfan | 
			
			  Sep 6 2014, 06:57 PM
			
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        		 914's are kewl ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California  | 
       
			
			 You need to find a powder coating shop. They can blast it and coat it. Paint will only look good for a short while. I think you would have to go to Livermore to find one close. Maas brothers in Livermore? I'm thinking of just stopping by an auto body shop to see if I can have them sand blast and paint it. All depends on the $$$ i suppose.  | 
	
 boxsterfan   Gas Tank Adventures   Sep 6 2014, 06:40 PM
 
 boxsterfan   Inside the tank.   Sep 6 2014, 06:41 PM
 
 boxsterfan   Tank stripped (as far as I could get today). Looki...   Sep 6 2014, 06:43 PM
 
 Jeff Bowlsby   There is a shop in hayward...can't recall the ...   Sep 6 2014, 06:55 PM
 
 Harpo   You mentioned that the PO had possibly redid the t...   Sep 6 2014, 06:58 PM
 
 boxsterfan   Electro-Plating Specialties Incorporated
2436 Ame...   Sep 6 2014, 07:04 PM
 
 Mike Bellis   Most powder coating shops have a blaster...   Sep 6 2014, 07:09 PM
 
 boxsterfan   Being the CSOB 914 owner that I am, I was able to ...   Sep 7 2014, 09:27 PM
 
 boxsterfan   A question about the "fuel sock". So I p...   Sep 7 2014, 09:32 PM
 
 patssle   
 However, I can't seem to get that nut off o...   Sep 7 2014, 09:42 PM
 
 boxsterfan   OK, I'm soaking it in WD40 for now. I have som...   Sep 7 2014, 10:06 PM
 
 boxsterfan   Well, after my CSOB attempt to repaint my tank and...   Oct 11 2014, 10:21 PM
 
 Marty Yeoman   :(   Oct 11 2014, 10:59 PM
 
 Harpo   I believe that both rotary and racer Chris have fu...   Oct 12 2014, 05:42 AM
 
 bdstone914   I bought a bunch of extra crush washers from rotar...   Oct 12 2014, 06:28 AM
 
 mepstein   buy a gallon or 2 of apple cider vinegar. pour in ...   Oct 12 2014, 07:26 AM
 
 cary   I've been in about the same spot for a couple ...   Oct 12 2014, 08:50 AM
 
 mepstein   Vinegar is cheap, works great and no noxious fumes...   Oct 12 2014, 09:41 AM
 
 boxsterfan   
Vinegar is cheap, works great and no noxious fume...   Oct 12 2014, 01:41 PM
 
 bdstone914   I have a couple of good clan late tanks.  Hear are...   Oct 12 2014, 12:13 PM
 
 boxsterfan   Bruce, thanks for the message. I'm going to tr...   Oct 12 2014, 12:53 PM
 
 mepstein   
Bruce, thanks for the message. I'm going to t...   Oct 12 2014, 01:05 PM
 
 bdstone914   
Bruce, thanks for the message. I'm going to ...   Oct 12 2014, 01:11 PM
 
 cary   Another Google item.
As soon as you finish cleanin...   Oct 12 2014, 07:19 PM![]() ![]()  | 
	
 
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