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I did a similar job on my tank, using phosphoric acid to remov rust and Tankerite to paint the inside of the tank. It is a 2 pack paint suitable for fuel. All the needed components (acid, paint and hardener) came together in a pack for 60 euros.
Quite happy with the result, but I did the job just a couple of months ago...
Quite happy with the result, but I did the job just a couple of months ago...
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From an ebay seller...
http://www.ebay.it/itm/TANKERITE-TR...bili&hash=item53f1aab6b8&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1140
If you're interested and need more infos from the seller or some help for shipping, do not bother to ask.
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The tank is zinc plated. The spray primer I used was just a cheap anti-rust spray can.
It doesn't stick too good to the zinc surface. You can easily scratch it off.
So I decided to remove it completely.
The tank will be painted with a special zinc etch primer and a final coating of black 2 pack paint which I still have on the shelf.
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I used a special paint to make normal paint stick on zinc coated surfaces, then antirust and black paint.
I wonder if the antirust will work fine, this way.
There were a few rusted areas on the tank, but I brushed and used phosphoric acid on them...
I wonder if the antirust will work fine, this way.
There were a few rusted areas on the tank, but I brushed and used phosphoric acid on them...
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I bought a special 2 pack etch primer for zinc plated surfaces.
Yesterday I finished the preparation of the tank. There are some rust spots as well but I'm not too concerned about them.
The primer will seal and protect them properly...
Then I installed my self-made paint booth in the garage.
It is modular and consists of 5 wooden frames, each covered with a durable plastic sheet.
The rear frame has a built in blower to suck air out. (When in use I attach a flexible hose that runs out of the window.)
The top frame has a filtered screen to allow air-flow and a durable zipper works as a "door".
The frames are just taped together with adhesive tape. That way I can set up the booth in less than half an hour.
Afterwards I just cut the tape with a sharp knife and take the booth apart.
I store the frames at the far side of my garage and they take up very little space when not in use.
Yesterday I finished the preparation of the tank. There are some rust spots as well but I'm not too concerned about them.
The primer will seal and protect them properly...
Then I installed my self-made paint booth in the garage.
It is modular and consists of 5 wooden frames, each covered with a durable plastic sheet.
The rear frame has a built in blower to suck air out. (When in use I attach a flexible hose that runs out of the window.)
The top frame has a filtered screen to allow air-flow and a durable zipper works as a "door".
The frames are just taped together with adhesive tape. That way I can set up the booth in less than half an hour.
Afterwards I just cut the tape with a sharp knife and take the booth apart.
I store the frames at the far side of my garage and they take up very little space when not in use.
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Hi David,
you certainly have the nicest fuel tank of all of us
Great job.
you certainly have the nicest fuel tank of all of us
Great job.
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Usually it's a pain to remove and fit the fuel gauge; do the new one fit better? It should, given the smaller balloon...
I do not know why, but mine resulted too long after the inside-painting of the tank (and there was not a thick layer of paint, because I drained the exceeding), and I needed to shorten the metal tube of a couple of mm...
I do not know why, but mine resulted too long after the inside-painting of the tank (and there was not a thick layer of paint, because I drained the exceeding), and I needed to shorten the metal tube of a couple of mm...
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After I checked that the fuel gauge is working properly I completed the installation of the fuel tank.
I think I will prepare my "old" fuel tank as well.
I still have more than half a Litre of the expensive POR15 tank sealer and all the chemicals so it would be a shame not to use them as intended.
I'm sure in the Renault4 world there will be someone out there in need of a properly restored fuel tank.
I think I will prepare my "old" fuel tank as well.
I still have more than half a Litre of the expensive POR15 tank sealer and all the chemicals so it would be a shame not to use them as intended.
I'm sure in the Renault4 world there will be someone out there in need of a properly restored fuel tank.
