We have had un heard of warm weather so I decided to pressure was the inside of the Commando tank. Outside is 100% dent free. It has pin holes through the bottom. Ive heard those replacement tanks are not that great & have heard mixed reviews on the coatings + how ya gonna clean it if I can't keep the cleaner in. I guess a used tank might be the answer then have it painted. What would you do
What to do? Tank my be junk.
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Wolfman said:
Just pour a big load of Epoxy in It and when it hardens sand it off and paint it, sure it will weigh a fair bit and it is a bit dodgy and you will have to drain the tank after every use but that seems what most folk do when they want to sell a bike with a rusty tank.
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I thought any good gas tank sealer would deal with pin holes. Assuming you remove the crud, follow the directions, etc.
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Those emco tanks look a little different @ bottom rear corner to me. Might just be picture angle. I am worried if I poor in the cleaner that comes with those sealer kits it will make pin holes into gaping holes. & how to keep it in the tank to do it's thing. Can't afford a tank right now anyway so I guess swap meets hoping to find a deal.
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get a big rubbermaid plastic tub and fill the whole thing, with the tank and the acid/cleaner/whatyouchose , then wait a few days. For a sealer, I used Caswells Dragon Blood, looks really cool , seems to be OK.( however have not had it in use a long time, your results may vary :? , and there are more steps in the process to be sure).
http://www.caswellplating.com/epoxy-gas ... ealer.html
http://www.caswellplating.com/epoxy-gas ... ealer.html
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gtsun said:
I have. I had my Roadster and Interstate tanks done maybe five years ago. They did them with the existing paint in place. Blasted the inside of both and lined with a red product. One of the tanks had an old Creem application that appears to be gone. No complaints short of them getting a blob on one of the tanks exterior and that one will be repainted in the near future. So....ya takes yer chances. All said and done I'm ok with them. I'd certainly discuss the process with them.
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Theres plenty of ' Acid Dip ' car body lighteners , Er STRIPP{ERS around . OR if you removed the paint & gunge , a Engine Shop's Engine Block Cleaning Tank ( Some are Alkaline ) might clean it , sparly ? new .
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Theyre Acid Dipped .
Using the ' Heat Goes UP ' principal , ( Put the area worked on UNDER not ABOVE the Flame . Or use a TIG , any un famfisted barsteward should be capeable of doing a resonable job. Or Better .
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Theyre Acid Dipped .
Using the ' Heat Goes UP ' principal , ( Put the area worked on UNDER not ABOVE the Flame . Or use a TIG , any un famfisted barsteward should be capeable of doing a resonable job. Or Better .
I would like to save most of the original paint for now if possible. I called a place about repairing & coating it. The quoted me $575+. I think I will tape off the tank exposing only the bottom & blast it. Back in the day I worked @ a place where 1 of my duties was to solder chicken water float halves together. We used a soldering iron that was heated over a burner. Had a but tub of flux to dip it in once hot. I have been looking for this equipment with no luck. Not sure how else to get it hot enough with out putting a torch to it.
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