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Stripping a petrol tank.

  • 25-01-2008 4:15pm
    #1
    outsidethe65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Not sure if this is the correct area for my question but here goes....

    I am looking to customise my bike. Does anyone know the best way to strip down the tank I have back to the bare metal? What products to use etc.

    Also, what would be the best products to use on the mudguards as they are plastic?

    Cheers,
    Ted.


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  • #2
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    Talk to rival dealer or one of the other guys like chopper on biker.ie. Rival does alot of custom paint and will be able to tell you. Just make sure you introduce yourself first. I don't know enough about paints etc to advise.


  • #3
    FiSe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 821 ✭✭✭FiSe


    The best, quickest and easiest way is to get it sandblasted - petrol tank.
    If you don't want to go that way, another option is to get a heatgun and a chiesel. Heat the paintwork /I mean heat/ and scrape it off with the chiesel. Then use sandpaper, sander or whatever you can find.
    If you have an angle grinder, get some of those sanding discs for it. It'll save you a lot of time.

    You will have to use primer first. There are too many different brands of paints, so you'd better drop to your local motorfactors and have a chat with them. They should be able to give you some more info and get the paint for you as well. Or at least they should be able to direct you to someone who can...

    Plastic fenders, sand paper is the only way to go. Now, if you will re-paint them only and original paint is OK, rubing down with 600 grid paper will do. And just go over the old paint.
    If you do this you can use any automotive paint without special "plastic" primer.

    Hope this helps


  • #4
    outsidethe65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭outsidethe65


    Muck appreciated FiSe.

    Will take the advise on board.

    Ted.


  • #5
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    FiSe wrote: »
    The best, quickest and easiest way is to get it sandblasted - petrol tank.
    If you don't want to go that way, another option is to get a heatgun and a chiesel. Heat the paintwork /I mean heat/ and scrape it off with the chiesel. Then use sandpaper, sander or whatever you can find.
    If you have an angle grinder, get some of those sanding discs for it. It'll save you a lot of time.

    You will have to use primer first. There are too many different brands of paints, so you'd better drop to your local motorfactors and have a chat with them. They should be able to give you some more info and get the paint for you as well. Or at least they should be able to direct you to someone who can...

    Plastic fenders, sand paper is the only way to go. Now, if you will re-paint them only and original paint is OK, rubing down with 600 grid paper will do. And just go over the old paint.
    If you do this you can use any automotive paint without special "plastic" primer.

    Hope this helps
    Dont do near a petrol tank with a heat gun or naked flame! A petrol tank can be just as dangerous empty as it is full! fumes can remain for weeks after unless you are prepared to flush it out several times. I would prefere use Nitromores and a wire brush and wash it down with thinners after.


  • #6
    FiSe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 821 ✭✭✭FiSe


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Dont do near a petrol tank with a heat gun or naked flame! A petrol tank can be just as dangerous empty as it is full! fumes can remain for weeks after unless you are prepared to flush it out several times. I would prefere use Nitromores and a wire brush and wash it down with thinners after.

    You have to leave the top off, so it wont go boom :eek:! And ofcourse don't grill it for hours.
    I thought, that I don't have to add this to person with basic common knowledge.
    But don't worry it's tested and it works. Have done quite a few tanks this way and no hassle at all. ;)


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  • #7
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    FiSe wrote: »
    You have to leave the top off, so it wont go boom :eek:! And ofcourse don't grill it for hours.
    I thought, that I don't have to add this to person with basic common knowledge.
    But don't worry it's tested and it works. Have done quite a few tanks this way and no hassle at all. ;)
    I had one that went slightly "boom" on me, enough to scare the C^&** out of me. I flush them out several times with water before I work on them, others suggest using an innert gas or letting off a fire extinguisher off inside the tank :eek:. If I am doing a restoration job that involves stripping a tank I always coat the inside of the tank in petseal after. http://www.bikersdiscountstore.co.uk/acatalog/Petseal.html


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