ive got twin tanks for my mini and they need cleaned up a bit rusty would sandblasting be to harsh on them
Petrol Tanks Sandblasting
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, Jan 06 2012 09:00 PM
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:00 PM
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:15 PM
whats wrong with a bit of sandpaper?
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:18 PM
sand blasting will be fine... of course you will need to make sure you either stop all grit going inside or me 200% sure that its completly clean afterwards
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:18 PM
whats wrong with a bit of sandpaper?
Too much sand in it..
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:31 PM
i just thought sandblasting would maybe perfirate the tanks causing them to leak
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:32 PM
nothing just that i have access to a sand blaster thought it be easierwhats wrong with a bit of sandpaper?
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:34 PM
should be ok, unless its really rusty and could possibly penetrate the tank. go for it, just do it lightly:)
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:37 PM
shot blasting isnt that abrasive! would just go through the blast cabinate if it was so
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:38 PM
thats true but i wouldnt like to try it on my hand!
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:42 PM
haha wouldnt be to keen on that . now we have cleared up that would powder coating them be ok ?thats true but i wouldnt like to try it on my hand!
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:55 PM
I personally wouldnt sand blast as you never know if you have got 100% of the sand out say if your top seal was penetrated by the sand or a hole appears in the tank. Up to you the end of the day. Powder coating is fine seen a few minis with powder coated tanks
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:59 PM
what do you think of wire wheeling them with a drill attachmentI personally wouldnt sand blast as you never know if you have got 100% of the sand out say if your top seal was penetrated by the sand or a hole appears in the tank. Up to you the end of the day. Powder coating is fine seen a few minis with powder coated tanks
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 10:00 PM
Would be fine, how rusty is it?
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 10:03 PM
well they have been sitting in a old barn for atleast 5 years ive checked them over and they seem to be pritty solid just look total scruffyWould be fine, how rusty is it?
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 10:14 PM
I would imagine it will come off really easily, fuel tank are not made from the crap they make body panels out of
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