rusty tank -dipping/coating?

[vanzuuk1]

I have a rusty steel motorcyle tank, surface rust inside.I want to send it somewhere to have it dipped and coated with something permanent so it wont rust in 5 years. I plan to respray it again so i dont care if the paint is destroyed.I have tryed the home methodes and they dont work-kreem, etc. any info would be appreciated. the tank is an odd shape with baffles so its tricky to coat without dipping. HELP!

[protour_chevelle]

Get it acid dipped first, then hmm, not sure what to do as far as coating the inside...?

-Matt

[vanzuuk1]

i know , its the coating part that seems to be difficult.

[Andrew McBride]

I don't know if you have tryed this but taking the tank and throwing some rocks inside along with a solution like degreaser or gas or anything and then shake it up. This will help remove the rust. Another thing is taking a high pressure washer with high heat. I cleaned the tank on my 65 mustang that had 14 year old gas in it and it was as good as new when finished.

[vanzuuk1]

Thanks Andrew but the tank has a strange shape with a baffle inside so that wont get the corners. I have owned the bike for twenty years and have done this several times, I want this to be the last time. I am even considering having an aluminum tank made but its a lot of money.
The rock method works great if you secure the tank in a cement mixer and leave it for an hour, by the way.

[rb70383]

eastwoodco i think has a gas tanking coating system. Never used it though. I'll need to on my project when I get to it.

[Spitfire44]

How about having it hot tanked? I've heard of people doing this with good success. I have used the POR15 tanking coating system with good success.

[vanzuuk1]

That sound like exactly what i want, more details please!

[rb70383]

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/search/searchresultsmain.jsp?fresh=1&searchType=advanced&iMainCat=0&iSubCat=0&attribute14=0&attribute15=0&attribute16=0&RS=1&keyword=gas+tank

I believe any radiator shop can/should be able to hot dip a tank. I had the tank done in a 77 Cordoba, and then coated with a black gel like sustance. This shop did radiators and tanks. Worked good, no problems.

[vanzuuk1]

I have called a few radiater shops and they dont have a coating that will resist gas.I have tried the do-at-home kits and I cant get the stuff to coat even, the tank has steps in it.All my friends have tried the kits also, its a short term solution.If you know of a shop that will hot tank and then coat it with something I will call them.thanks.

[rb70383]

I have called a few radiater shops and they dont have a coating that will resist gas.I have tried the do-at-home kits and I cant get the stuff to coat even, the tank has steps in it.All my friends have tried the kits also, its a short term solution.If you know of a shop that will hot tank and then coat it with something I will call them.thanks.

:hand:It was a couple yrs ago in FL. I dont know the name. Man sorry, If I did I would try to hook ya up.