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Where to get gas tank lining redone
Where to get gas tank lining redone
Does anyone have any recommendations of where I ca send my tank to have it re-done in the original orange/red color?
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1963 R60/2 w/ 1955 Steib S500
1973 R75/5
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I live in a very rural town in Southern Utah, and I know there is no radiator shop that I would trust to touch my tank.
I remember someone posting about a company that specialized in tank re-lining and matching the color inside perfectly.
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There are plenty of tutorials on line.
Caswell's "Dragon Blood" is a pretty good match.
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1. cut a couple of pieces of the outer sheath of a throttle cable, about 3 inches long. strip the outer black plastic sheath off of both pieces. Use a battery drill, and thread each piece of throttle cable up inside each crossover tube. Just enough for the end of the cable sheath to emerge out of the tube, on the inside.
This will prevent the complete plugging of each tube, after whatever tank coat you use, and after the tank coat is dry, you can remove the hose, and then pull, and RIP the sheath out of each tube, clearing them completely so gas will pass through each tube.
2. use and old gas cap, because the sealant will plug up the vent feature and ruin the cap. Likewise use a wine cork or rubber stopper in the hole for the petcock.
3. If the paint is good on the outside of the tank, before you attempt to clean out the inside of the tank, get a big tub of wheel bearing grease, and smear the outside of the tank with a thick layer of grease, all over it. If you spill solvent (like lacquer thinner) or tank coat on your existing paint, it WILL ruin the finish. And you will spill some, or the gas cap will ooze some out on the paint when you rotate/roll the tank around during coating. Whatever is spilled on the grease covered tank, just leave it alone, and wait until the inside is dry, and then wipe off the grease and spilled tank coat together, followed my a good dish washing soap and water bath to get the grease off the paint. And since handling the greased tank is not unlike holding a greased pig, be sure and put a long bolt with a nut through the front mount to give you something firm to hold onto the tank with!
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Absolutely use the old brake or throttle cable strands to keep the crossover tubes clear regardless of the product you use and wheel bearing grease can be your best friend along with clear thinking and common sense.
Otherwise plan on a repaint and stripe after the reline.
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I have done a couple of tanks with nice paint jobs and thoroughly wrapped them in cellophane for protection, which worked out well for me. Also, I purchased a number of silicone stoppers of varying diameters for plugging holes, I haven't done a /2 tank but will remember Vech's trick for the crossover tubes!.
Good luck,
Scott
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I am seriously considering leaving it without a liner and just making sure I keep the fuel topped off to
Minimize any rust potential. I have read varying thoughts on lining versus leaving it raw and would love to know everyone’s thoughts.
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