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Australian Guy:
Hi guys

My first post here and my first bike restoration. Could anyone give me tips of removing internal rust from a fuel tank ?

cheers
Paul

Australian Guy:
its ok I found this article of google

http://www.mopedarmy.com/wiki/Removing_rust_from_a_gas_tank

czmike:

Hi Paul,


Nice to see another Australian Guy join this Forum.
I have a GTR I am restoring and I live in Melbourne.
What have you got and where are you mate?

I de-rust tanks and other parts using a molasses/water mixture which is quite a common, cheap and safe method used by many vehicle restorers. It does take a little more time though than the nasty acids & things.


Best Regards,

Mike Munday

OldSwartout:

--- Quote from: Australian Guy on March 01, 2009, 05:59:28 AM ---its ok I found this article of google

http://www.mopedarmy.com/wiki/Removing_rust_from_a_gas_tank



--- End quote ---

The battery and washing soda method described in that link works well.  I've used it on several tanks.  It leaves a nice phosphate-treated surface that resists rust and makes for good adhesion of a coating if you use one.  I haven't coated mine, but they have hardly rusted in several years.  That's also a good method to de-rust other items, also.  You can dispose of the solution down the drain when done as it isn't harmful.

Here's a link to the electrolysis process that has some photos: http://www.smokeriders.com/Tech/html/electrolysis.html

Jeff Bar:
I have used the three step process from Kreem, it worked great.

Jeff Bar

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