 Nickle Plating Gas Tank, Has anyone tried it? |
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| Mowog4 |
 Feb 5 2017, 04:13 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 289 Joined: 2-November 15 From: Mesa AZ Member No.: 19,325 Region Association: None 
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I am making sone repairs to my fuel tank and was told anytime you welded a gas tank it should be sealed. Instead of the chemical sealers, I am thinking about having it nickel plated. It was done on a friends motorcycle and worked great. Any thoughts?
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| bdstone914 |
Feb 5 2017, 06:18 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,520 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
You want to plate the inside or outside?
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| Mowog4 |
Feb 5 2017, 08:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 289 Joined: 2-November 15 From: Mesa AZ Member No.: 19,325 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Feb 5 2017, 05:18 AM)  You want to plate the inside or outside? Inside, to prevent rust from the welds |
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| jmill |
Feb 5 2017, 11:03 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
No idea but it sounds cool. Plate both sides and polish up the outside.
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| bdstone914 |
Feb 5 2017, 01:44 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,520 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I dont think it is possible or needed.
The inside of the tank has a huge baffle. not even sure if nickle plating would seal anything. based on the used tanks i have seen i dont think any coating was used originally. |
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| mb911 |
Feb 5 2017, 02:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,850 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Why not yellow zinc? Cheap and would prevent rust.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Feb 5 2017, 04:56 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,717 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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Find a Gas Tank Renu shop in your area. Great process for fuel tanks. Just have them do the inside. It's worth shipping the tank if required. It's been several years, but the last time it cost me about $250.
They won't give you the lifetime guarantee if they don't do the inside and outside, but since our cars tank doesn't live in the elements, you don't need to have the exterior of the tank treated, and you can paint to look oem. http://www.gastankrenu.com/loc-dealer.htm |
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| Amphicar770 |
Feb 5 2017, 05:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,191 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Gastank Renu in NJ did my tank (Fingers Radiator). I had them do the inside and outside but had them leave the top of the outside unfinished. Just hit that with some epoxy paint as it is all you see once tank is installed.
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| Mikey914 |
Feb 5 2017, 05:47 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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i think playing the inside would require a setup with the electrode inside the tank???
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