por-15 temperature

[qwqb]

when using the por-15 tank repair kit, does it matter that the temperature in the garage is pretty cold (North Dakota)? Should I wait until Spring? Or will it work properly in cold temperatures?

[posplayr]

when using the por-15 tank repair kit, does it matter that the temperature in the garage is pretty cold (North Dakota)? Should I wait until Spring? Or will it work properly in cold temperatures?

read the directions or call tech support

[qwqb]

I read the directions but theres was no mention of temperature. I was hoping someone on here might know the answer off hand

[Nessism]

Too cold I’d say. Shouldn’t be too hard to set the tank in a box of some sort with some lamps to heat the air. I did this when repainting a gas tank and two lights heat up the inside considerably - 120F+

[chef1366]

Is that your coffin Vampire boy?

Also easy for you to say So-Cal dude.
He may get daytime highs of -10F

[qwqb]

Yea it probably gets a little colder here =) Nor do I have access to a coffin haha. Thanks for the input! I will probably have to just wait a while.

[Larry D]

I've used por-15 and my feeling would be no. It's probably better to wait until it's warm. Or do the work someplace warm. I'd give them a call and ask though.

[chuck hahn]

do you have access to a set of those telescoping yellow construction site work lights? those bad boys throw off some good heat and i use them to set parts under and bake the paint..just adjust distance accordingly so you dont burn the paint on the tank and i think youll be ok..unless your gonna repaint

[qwqb]

I dont have access to much at all, I'm just at college in a small apartment. I think I'll just have to wait

[chuck hahn]

got an electric hot plate?? set two cement blocks on their ends.. take an old oven rackacross them..put hot plate under the setup and put take on the rack.. i am sure you will become the master of improvise as all of us have at some point. remember necessity IS NOT the mother of invention...an EMPTY WALLET is !!!

[qwqb]

I do have a space heater that I might be able to make work. However its not like the I need the tank sealed until the roads are decent to ride on, which won't be for a while

[chuck hahn]

thing is you need to keep the metal around 55 degrees or higher at least until the coatig has hardened. once it has hardened the fumes from the curing process will start to disapate and then you can just take it inside and let it set till your ready to put it on the bike.

[qwqb]

Oh ok, good to know that the magic number is ~55 degrees. I'll see if I can find someone with some sort of heated garage or something

[chuck hahn]

It is worthy to note also that the warmer the temp the faster the cure time.. Even once it appears to be set and hard i have seen it discussed here that it is best to let it cure for at least 2 or 3 days. Also someone posted to put a fan blowing across the gas filler hole..not directly down into the tank..just ACROSS the opening. This is supposed to help vent the gasses as it cures and GENTLY moves air around inside the tank to help it dry..

[Nessism]

You don't need a hot plate or anything fancy, just a few regular old light bulbs will heat the air plenty hot, even in a cold garage. The key is to trap the air inside a box of some sort. That photo above shows an old cedar chest I found in the alley for free. Any old toy box or trunk will work. If it's cold in the garage use three lamps instead of the two I used.