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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Misc Items => Topic started by: Lex on June 19, 2019, 11:38:46 PM

Title: gas tank restore
Post by: Lex on June 19, 2019, 11:38:46 PM

Is there a best practice for restoring exterior finish on gas tank?

Thanks
Lex

Title: Re: gaa tank restore
Post by: Bob Gaines on June 20, 2019, 12:44:28 AM

Quote from: Lex on June 19, 2019, 11:38:46 PM

Is there a best practice for restoring exterior finish on gas tank?

Thanks
Lex

Restoration of gas tanks is typically unpractical given the availability of excellent reproductions . A acid wash first and then going over with fine steel wool can some times brighten the Terne steel of the gas tank if it isn't too far corroded. A faux finish described in the library as a Galvanize look would also give a better look then a neglected tank . All these things I describe would not look nears as nice as one of the superior reproduction gas tanks . Just my point of view and suggestions. Others may have different.