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Technical => Restoration, Preservation & Body work Forum => Topic started by: Russ on April 25, 2005, 04:47:44 PM

Title: Gas Tank Sealer
Post by: Russ on April 25, 2005, 04:47:44 PM

i'm going to seal my gas tank this comming weekend and wondered what peoples have used to do it?
i think the old car center sells a kit.
anybody know of any other places that carry something like this
thanks russ

Title: Gas Tank Sealer
Post by: James Buchan on April 25, 2005, 05:06:08 PM

I used POR for mine, got it at springmeet a year ago. I think Lordco carries it. Alternatly you could check a radiator shop and see if they will coat it for you.

Title: Gas Tank Sealer
Post by: Glenn on April 25, 2005, 05:48:45 PM

I used the POR 15 kit also.

http://www.glenn-ring.com/tech/gas_tank_resto.htm (http://www.glenn-ring.com/tech/gas_tank_resto.htm)

Title: Gas Tank Sealer
Post by: Russ on April 25, 2005, 07:21:44 PM

thanks guys,
anybody know if this is sold local
Steveo? lordco?

Title: Gas Tank Sealer
Post by: 66volksie on April 25, 2005, 08:03:40 PM

hey russ!  try concept finnishes in richmond on bridgeport near shell, i bought some por 15 there. they may have it. 279-0995                 murray

Title: Gas Tank Sealer
Post by: steveo_32 on April 29, 2005, 11:30:40 PM

Just ordered three in for my store! If you have a problem just phone the Mission one and I'll help ya out!

Title: Gas Tank Sealer
Post by: GRK on May 01, 2005, 12:10:45 AM

I know Hansk used something for his single cab not sure what? Talk to him aswell.

Title: Gas Tank Sealer
Post by: Bruce on May 01, 2005, 02:39:23 PM

Russ, I did the tank on Rick's 54 using the stuff from The Old Car Center.  IMO it didn't do a very clean job.  The coating was very thin in some areas, and really thick in others.  I tried to talk him out of it because his tank was perfectly clean on the inside before I started.  I wouldn't do it.

Title: Gas Tank Sealer
Post by: Hansk on May 03, 2005, 06:38:57 PM

I didn't use any gas tank sealer. Just had them dipped.  One pickeled at Redi-strip($200)  and one hot tanked at a machine shop($20)