Rusty Gas tank on my Indian mini mini...

[Den]

First day of the rebuild and I already have a problem . Bought the Yamiha rust kit and it helped alot but there is still alot of curosion. Any ideas?? The tank is very small and Very Very hard to replace so I need to do all I can to get it clean. Thanks mini bike peeps!!

 

[supernova]

A radiator shop can vat it and seal it, I had one done and it still works great. I see it often as a friend bought it!

 

[Den]

Sweet!!

Never thought of that . Great idea .. I know the guys at the radiator shop here . I will check it out tomorrow for sure. Thanks for the tips..

 

[Randy]

I just did one on my Simplex. I used crushed stone and CLR. And shook it until my arms feel off. It came out real nice, better then expected. One fellow here will fill them with sand and put it on a paint shaker and his come out looking new.

 

[BaggerHD]

POR 15 sells a kit to clean etch and coat/ seal your tank.

First day of the rebuild and I already have a problem . Bought the Yamiha rust kit and it helped alot but there is still alot of curosion. Any ideas?? The tank is very small and Very Very hard to replace so I need to do all I can to get it clean. Thanks mini bike peeps!!

 

[Den]

What is POR

Thanks for the tips. What i POR???

 

[Dynobob]

Thanks for the tips. What i POR???

One of the best motorcycle gas tank liners. Red-Kote is another good one. I used the POR15 on a big Honda tank and it seemed to work well. I ordered it right off their website. I have used muriatic acid on really rusty tanks. It will get rid of all the rust. It's probably best to line the tank after using acid as it will flash rust without it.

Fuel System Restoration-POR-15 Inc.

Fuel Tank Sealer

 

[Den]

I ended up taking it to a local radiator store and he said he would take care of the whole thing and put a sealer in it. (The tank was very bad)!But when I got it back there wouldnt be any paint on it eaither ,lol I said "Perfect, It is getting painted anyways" . It is going tocost me $150.00 to get the tank done . Do what ya gotta do i guess .I want the original tank on the bike.....