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Fuel tank restoration
Fuel tank restoration
I have a fuel tank from a slash 6 police bike. The tank has rust (crusty pin holes) behind the left knee pad. Does anyone have a recommendation for a person that restores fuel tanks ? It needs the rust repaired, some metal work and paint.
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Does anyone have first hand knowledge of a product that will patch and not be affected by todays various gasolines. The good news is the rust is limited to the center area behind the knee pad so a fiberglass type patch will not show.
I’m in the Northern half of California. I’m also willing to ship it to the right person. Thanks.
P.S. Does anyone know if the deeper green was a BMW color ?
1960 R69; 1975 Norton MKIII; 1976 R90/6; 1992 K75S; 2000 Hayabusa
Big Bar, Northern California
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Re: Fuel tank restoration
Looks like "Nurburg Gruen" green to me.
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While I can't give you an exact name or website to go to, there are shops that will cut tanks open, clean them out and re weld them. I would imagine the cost would depend on the condition of the tank and how much patch work will be needed.
Relining the tank with whatever goop is on the market might work but is a bandaid, on something that needs stitches.
It is sad you have the problem, the police gas tanks with the storage are not common items where you can go to a used part shop and buy right away.
However, once you get it patched properly, it will be very cool.
The green color may be the color of the Berlin Police department bikes, I have seen some pictures of the bikes they rode in the past. St.
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Scott
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After any repair, I will be sealing it with RedKoat which is very much “a goop”.
Still hoping to find a metal miracle worker. Thanks.
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The inside of the tool box or from under the knee pads paint will be the best bet to match or get a color match for the original paint color. No sunlight, or exposure to the elements means the paint has not faded in time. The older paints could fade with time, not sure about the new paints as they are new and haven't stood the test of time.
Not to be a jerk but have you checked out any UK or European web sites to see if you can source a gas tank in better condition? I know you want to restore the original and I would be in same mind but, is cost a factor in the build?
The police bikes are cool, and to unfortunately some of the special parts that made them cool are NLA, So, if you choose to stick with the tank you have, that is very good, it is great to have something rare restored. St.
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1960 R69; 1975 Norton MKIII; 1976 R90/6; 1992 K75S; 2000 Hayabusa
Big Bar, Northern California
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https://blog.scottiesharpe.com/p/contact.html
He's in Murphys, CA
ECJ