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Originally posted by Eric 951
I have pulled the tank, the seat(to get it recovered), the carbs, pipes, and starter--everything looks brand-new(except the tank--gas was never drained--I drained the varnish, but there is alot of rust sloshing about inside--I am looking to get it dipped this week, and then use a cermaic-coating on the inside--looking for suggestions/experiences here.
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I have restored cars that had gas sitting in the tank for more than 50 years...bleah! I would recommend buying an etching/sealing kit, which you can find online. This will leave you with a white (I believe latex based) coating on the inside of the tank. But before you use the etch or the sealer, you'll want to get the tank as clean as you can. For my most stubborn tanks, I've had good success with alternating steam cleaning and using drain cleaning products....I've had my best success with hot water and lye.
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In the stable: 1938 Buick Special model 41, 1963 Solex 2200, 1973 Vespa Primavera 125, 1974 Vespa Rally 200, 1986 VW Vanagon Syncro Westfalia, 1989 VW Doka Tristar, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2011 Pursuit 315 OS, 2022 Tesla Y
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