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Rust spots in tank

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gsgeezer said:
I take the tanks on my old bikes to a radiator shop owner, who blasts the inside, then applies a strong epoxy coating, after thorough prep.
Total cost: $60. Well worth it; he does it on "show" bikes and dirt bikes, and it's permanent. (The tank is also masked off so it won't be damaged.)
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Where is this shop?

Most I've heard of tell you the paint will be destroyed and charge a lot more.

$60 and no paint damage is a fantastic deal.
 
Caveat emptor for anyone taking their tank to a radiator shop. Unless you have personally seen the work, you are rolling dice.
 
I used the tank sealer that is sold by Casewell Plating...Its a 2 part epoxy that is supposed to be impervious to fuel. The best part about the stuff is that you only have to get the loose rust out of there so your arms are quite as worn out afterwards. My tank wasnt that bad so it was an easy job. The stuff is actually designed to bond to and encapsulate light surface rust. I think the kit was 40 bucks and it was pretty easy to do.Dont think it would ever come off paint once it hardened but you could easily wipe it up if you noticed it within a reasonable length of time. I dripped some on my concrete garage floor and that stuff is no joke. I sealed my tank about a year ago. The only downfall is visual(because the Phenol Novalac epoxy is clear). When I look into my tank I can see small specks of rust on the top of the hump that look like they are covered by smooth clear glass....Just an option to look into though
 
I did my 550E tank with Caswell epoxy. It's quite thick so it would be the ticket for a tank with holes in it. Good stuff but maybe overkill for a tank with light surface rust where Por-15 is all you need.
 
The rad shop is in Reading, PA. I have a friend that owns a small car dealership (who also collects bikes) next door. I take him the tanks and he drops them off for me.
I'm pretty sure the guy does work on a retail basis, I may get a better price because of my friend at the car lot. I have used his service for a number of years.

He does work on tanks that have already been painted; I like to tank my tanks in there before they are painted. I had my GS tank done about a year ago. It wasn't even rusty, but I figured better do it anyway!

If anybody local needs a tank done, I can check it out for you. (Just PM me.)
This isn't exactly an uncommon thing for rads shop to do. Especially shops that deal with custom bikes and antique cars, where there is no replacement.
As mentioned above, try to find an example if their work, or a referral from a satisfied customer, before you take your tank to a local place.
 
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