Kreme Removal

[Grif]

Are there any shortcuts to removing a Kreme job gone bad. I've pulled as much of the crap out as I possibly could with needlenose and a long screwdriver, but is there a way to get the areas I cant reach?

Thanks

[carlosjc401]

What went wrong? I ask this because I am going to heve to do this in the next couple of days and I would like to know what went wrong.

[J_C]

I ran across mention of this in another thread today in fact: http://www.por15.com/PRODUCTS/COMPLE...7/Default.aspx

HEAVY DUTY CYCLE TANK REPAIR KIT

For those unfortunate customers who have had bad results from other inferior fuel tank sealers, we have developed these all new "HEAVY DUTY UTILITY & CYCLE TANK REPAIR KITS."

They feature everything found in our regular UTILITY & CYCLE TANK REPAIR KIT, PLUS a quart bottle of our famous Tank Strip to first remove that inferior coating that failed you.

[rckrzy1]

fill with MEK or Acetone over night. It will disolve the liner.

[DaveDanger]

I just entered mention of this in another post... POR-15 offers a product that you can obtain with their kit. It is a stripper specifically designed to remove a previous sealant coating that didn't adhere properly. POR-strip I believe it's called. As far as I know, it can be ordered by itself, or with a standard sealant kit. I used it with my last tank. Worked like a dream.

[bwringer]

fill with MEK or Acetone over night. It will disolve the liner.

And then what do you do with the dirty MEK/Acetone?

[Jethro]

And then what do you do with the dirty MEK/Acetone?

Don't ask don't tell...

[DimitriT]

And then what do you do with the dirty MEK/Acetone?

Good question. I would let it sit in an open plastic container outdoors
until the solvent dried. I would then dispose of the container in the trash.

[retrex]

Same problem

Don't bother with the POR stripper, I tried it. Go to one of the other chems mentioned or use old Berryman's Chem Dip parts cleaner after you are done with it. I used an old gallon of it after a couple of strippers failed to do the job. It emulsified the Kreem. Also use sharp edged nuts and bolts or roofing nails in the solution to cut into the surface. Go with the POR US Tank sealer on recoat, it works real good. Good Luck.

[Grif]

I couldn't tell you what happened to make it not bond (it was done before I bought the bike), but I suspect the guy got in a hurry. I do happen to have a gallon of Berryman's around though, so I'll give it a try.

I just talked to a radiator repair company a little while ago, and apparently they don't boil gas tanks anymore due to EPA rules or something. Anyone know the story on this?

[DaveDanger]

You can dispose of old MEK or acetone by pouring it into your old engine oil next time you dispose of that. The oil recycler will handle the excess with no problem.

[5RON5]

Kreme removal!

Hi! I just did this last week, for the exact reason! The previous owner had used Kreme, & I noticed it was peeling from the walls of my tank! I didn't have a lot of money for the job, so asked here & was told by a member to use acetone along w/nuts & bolts of different sizes, to shake up inside from time to time, while the holes are sealed & covered on the tank! I used an old bicycle inter-tube to cover the tank filler hole & petcock & fuel float hole cut the tube to fit. Then made something to cover over that w/the tube between & screwed it all down! I pushed the gas cap around a piece of tube, as a type of gasket! It worked fine! In fact, after drying w/a hair dryer for a couple'a day's, in different angles, I just got back testing it today! Just an hour ago! I only used the 1/2 pint of "Por-15" for I think $7-$8! The acetone worked very well, removing every piece of peeling carp that guy only 1/2 way left for me to do right! But I found a couple'a pin holes, that I never knew were there! I knew there was a bit of rust in the tank. But I guess all that thorough cleaning, cleaned out the old pin holes! And be careful w/the stuff in the tank while your sloshing the nuts & bolts around. Like I said, I found the old pin holes & how I found them, wasn't a very fun way either! It got all over my paint job on the tank & about ruined it! In fact, I think it needs a new paint job 'cause of it! I should have protected the tank better while the process was going on, but didn't. I know now next time! HA! Hope this helps you some! Remember, it takes, they say, about 5 days to cure enough to put gas back in the tank. Made shorter by using a hair dryer to blow warm or not even warm, but just air into the tank after your finished dumping it all out! That's when I ruined the tank the worst-dumping it all out! Good luck!! Ron..

[Jethro]

Wow! I never knew you could use that many exclaimation points! That's fantastic! Cool man! Have a great day!

[5RON5]

HA! You're very welcome! Hope everything works out for ya! oh-oh! Here's another one! & another....

[Grif]

I'm definatly going to try the acetone, but what are the consequences of not re-coating the tank? As long as the tank stays full of gas, it shouldnt re-rust...