Have and old vw beetle tank with light surface rust after cleaning, do I need to use etching solution?
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Being that it is light surface rust you may be able to get away without etching. I've done a few motorcycle tanks that had a bit of surface rust and I was able to line with red kote without issue. Now this depends on whether that surface rust is oxidized enough that it will flake without much disturbance ie. Shaking it around to coat with the liner. My opinion is that, following the directions on the product, you will be able to line the vw tank without much if any draw backs from the surface rust. Hope this puts you in the right direction! Cheers
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should go away after an hour parts are sprayed with oil to stop rust in storage,mine is fine smelled for maybe a day
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hello.. had vw garage replace them - charged me $125 - i don't know excatly what he did, but took one guy a long time - noticed he had it up on the rack couple times - think he took around 3 hrs - guess they gave me a break $- thinking about it, l imagine he had to aline the correct beam angles etc., etc., removed part of the panels. but that part should be easy - but all i can tell you.. they do look 'great' - should have done it earlier as they were becoming very cloudy on the inside also. and that worried me.. and the polish cleaner wouldn't really clean them- they mentioned they do remove them (depending)..and put on the grinder to polish them for $60 - chow hello.. had vw garage replace them - charged me $125 - i don't know excatly what he did, but took one guy a long time - noticed he had it up on the rack couple times - think he took around 3 hrs - guess they gave me a break $- thinking about it, l imagine he had to aline the correct beam angles etc., etc., removed part of the panels. but that part should be easy - but all i can tell you.. they do look 'great' - should have done it earlier as they were becoming very cloudy on the inside also. and that worried me.. and the polish cleaner wouldn't really clean them- they mentioned they do... » Read More hello.. had vw garage replace them - charged me $125 - i don't know excatly what he did, but took one guy a long time - noticed he had it up on the rack couple times - think he took around 3 hrs - guess they gave me a break $- thinking about it, l imagine he had to aline the correct beam angles etc., etc., removed part of the panels. but that part should be easy - but all i can tell you.. they do look 'great' - should have done it earlier as they were becoming very cloudy on the inside also. and that worried me.. and the polish cleaner wouldn't really clean them- they mentioned they do remove them (depending)..and put on the grinder to polish them for $60 - chow « Show Less
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I used muratic acid from the hardware store just make sure to rinse real good and apply sealer shortly after because the metal tends to corrode not long after treatment.
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I would clean it with "Bar Keepers Friend". That works with most discoloration on stainless steel.
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I have had great success with the Caswell tank sealer in metal and Fiberglas tanksI am not sure what plastic tank you plan to treat but if there is bubbling under the finish could be other problemsWhat make, model of motorcycle tank do you want to treat and is the tank painted?Or is it a tank like the Malcom Smith Desert tank where the color is transparent and moulded into the tank?Thanks and please get back with me
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Man I'm sorry to hear that. If the key scratch goes through the clear coat I don't think this will help. This is for the spider webs and swirls you see in the sun in your paint. I don't know if you have a buffer but I would start with a more aggressive polish (V34 or V36?) on the orbital and work your way up. If you don't have a machine find a detailer. It would probable be cheaper that way and he will do it right.
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1) Rub gently with a 3M green abrasive pad to remove pitting. 2) Apply one or two coats of metallic paint(if needed) by brush. 3) Apply one or two coats of exterior urethane sealer by brush or spray 4) Once per year apply automotive wax and buff clean
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Not sure what you are using it for, but if your planning on doing a permanent long term repair I would replace the metal. Por has been a big pain in the butt for me. I'm running into problems using it to restore a car right now. I wish I never used any of their products to be honest with you. That said if you are making a temporary repair it sticks to sand blasted or rusted metal. Scrape the flaky rust off and clean it with a wire wheel use there metal clean and apply. Granted there is a place and time for por15 but it's very hard to top coat and takes a long time for all the processes to be completed. There support line is usually pretty informative though.
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That's what I have done. Cleaned the old ones and make sure you do not have uneven surface. It works ok.
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Take some high grit sandpaper (400 wotked great for me). Wet sand it. Try to remove as much rust as possible. You are going to primer the piece with high heat primer. Worth the investment to do it right.
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If they are heavily carbon blackened you will need to remove them. I used a combination of cleaner degreaser and some some Soft Scrub cleaner.
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Hi. You can use all kinds of polish, preferably use polish with dense consistency so you achieve a better results.When you clean the plate look like new. Polish remover doesnt ruin it.
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yes, clean it with marine clean, scuff it, tack rag it, then por it. if its rusted at all use the zinc primer,it bonds to the rust.
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Yes, remove rust. Use a wire brush and a cleaner designed for rust removal, if it is bad. I used this paint on a somewhat rusty wood stove, and it came out great, but I was sure to remove all spots of rust.
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I've had mine for 1.5yrsThis year I left it outside during the winter, its showing signs of surface rust. An easy fix. I plan to sand it down and spray it with Heat Resistant paint. I am happy with it.
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Do not use strong acid or alkaline solutions, benzene or gasoline. You can use water and soap as the tank is stainless steel. Do not use amonIA solution if cleaning gold.