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77 hood/gas tank
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:30 am
by rterry
I tried cleaning my 77 gas tank and put red coat in it , what a mess, any ideas on how to get it out? i do not recommend this to anyone also will pay for a good tank and hood for a long stripe.
Re: 77 hood/gas tank
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:37 am
by Rob in NH
i would try rinsing it with lacquer thinner or acetone to get the redcoat out.
Re: 77 hood/gas tank
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:08 am
by ScottyD'sdad
MEK dissolves Redkote. Ed
Re: 77 hood/gas tank
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:43 am
by tst
clean the tank with muriatic acid, after its clean rinse with baking soda so the acid does is neutalized
Re: 77 hood/gas tank
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:02 am
by Eugene
What was the problem with Red Kote?
I have used Red Kote in about 6 fuel tanks with good success.
Re: 77 hood/gas tank
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:15 am
by Rudi
Robert:
Agree with Ed, MEK will dissolve
Red Kote. Also agree with Eugene. I have had 2 tanks done and friends have had a couple done and Red Kote is great stuff. Course, I have it done professionally and that way I don't have to deal with the smell or the compounds and I don't have to worry about a mess. Red Kote can be applied by folks like us provided we follow the manufacturers directions.
If you must to it yourself, I would clean the tank with MEK .. then once the tank is properly clean - reapply according to the directions.