I wanted to try to reuse my gas tank which I assume was in fair shape and usable. I hadn’t really checked it out very closely. I unfortunately stored it for years in a lean-to type shed with a dirt floor. The end with the fill tube was pointed up and I unfortunately the bottom side got a little rusty and slightly pitted. It still structurally solid.
I got ahead of myself and ordered a can of POR15 tank sealer and Eastwood tank tone. Got the tankcleaned out with some purple power to degrease and then a phosphoric acid based metal etch then rinsed well and blew a heat gun inside to dry it out.
It’s not as bad as I thought. There is extremely little rust - almost none. Unfortunately there are molasses colored thin stripes which are sticky. I assume varnish.
Gotta figure out how to clean that out.
As far as sealer, would you seal? I think the surface looks clean but rough. I think the paint would get a good bite.
Would you use “Tank Tone?” Does it look fake? To just clear coat it as it, I think it’d be a bit ugly in some areas.
Anyone restore a gas tank? I know repop tanks are pretty cheap but I want to reuse this one
Thanks
I got ahead of myself and ordered a can of POR15 tank sealer and Eastwood tank tone. Got the tankcleaned out with some purple power to degrease and then a phosphoric acid based metal etch then rinsed well and blew a heat gun inside to dry it out.
It’s not as bad as I thought. There is extremely little rust - almost none. Unfortunately there are molasses colored thin stripes which are sticky. I assume varnish.
Gotta figure out how to clean that out.
As far as sealer, would you seal? I think the surface looks clean but rough. I think the paint would get a good bite.
Would you use “Tank Tone?” Does it look fake? To just clear coat it as it, I think it’d be a bit ugly in some areas.
Anyone restore a gas tank? I know repop tanks are pretty cheap but I want to reuse this one
Thanks