Is there a best way to powder coat an oil tank?

[911dean]

I'm going to get some stuff powder coated and was wondering about the oil tank. Thanks for any ideas.
Dean

[RWebb]

you can get a special coating used that is claimed to disperse heat better, but I doubt it is important

[LJ851]

They will sandblast the tank before powder coating, make sure you get every grain of sand out of the tank before use. I would use paint to avoid this possibility, engines are not fond of sand in the oil at all!

[Dave 86 930 Fl]

Originally Posted by 911dean

I'm going to get some stuff powder coated and was wondering about the oil tank. Thanks for any ideas.
Dean

I would remove it from the car first.

[911dean]

Originally Posted by LJ851

They will sandblast the tank before powder coating, make sure you get every grain of sand out of the tank before use. I would use paint to avoid this possibility, engines are not fond of sand in the oil at all!

This is my main concern. I'm just looking for advice. Thanks.

[911dean]

Originally Posted by Dave 86 930 Fl

I would remove it from the car first.

Funny!

[Sunroof]

Why powder coat? I had to take out my tank for a leak repair and ended up giving it two coats of POR 15 I had on hand. Beautiful finish and I know it will last. You can only see the tank from the bottom anyways..................Isn't powder coating a bit on the pricey side these days?

Bob
73.5T

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Sunroof

Why powder coat?

Sunroof has a point. I powder coated mine but to what end? I was having other parts done so thought why not.

I took mine to a radiator shop and had it dipped. It stripped off the paint and cleaned it out. Plus it provides assurance to the shop that the tank is clean inside before they cook the powder on.

I sealed it off myself (after dipping) and sandblasted the rust spots and then the shop puts special tape on the openings/filter mount area. See my tank - post #2 Oil tank restoration?

A better method may be to seal and sandblast spots first then take it to the dip shop to make sure it is completely dirt and sand free before coating. Depends on how confident you are keeping the sand out.

I still flushed out the tank with kerosene after it was all done.

[RWebb]

powder coating is much more durable than paint -- the oil tank is in a heavy grit & stone blast area behind the wheel

[911dean]

[QUOTE=Bob Kontak;6652314]Sunroof has a point. I powder coated mine but to what end? I was having other parts done so thought why not.

I took mine to a radiator shop and had it dipped. It stripped off the paint and cleaned it out. Plus it provides assurance to the shop that the tank is clean inside before they cook the powder on.

I sealed it off myself (after dipping) and sandblasted the rust spots and then the shop puts special tape on the openings/filter mount area. See my tank - post #2 Oil tank restoration?

A better method may be to seal and sandblast spots first then take it to the dip shop to make sure it is completely dirt and sand free before coating. Depends on how confident you are keeping the sand out.

I still flushed out the tank with kerosene after it was all done.[/QUOTE

Thanks for the info. Like you, I'm having some other things done and figured I'd do it also.
Dean

[rolls 912]

I would highly advise against sand blasting your oil tank. The grit / engine risk is to high.

Why don't you just use a wire wheel with POR high temp paint?
Cheers

[RWebb]

or try soda blasting

why remove old paint? do you look at the oil tank much?

if rusted, then remove flakes & use a rust converter aka rust reducer