Rust in tank

Briz1 · #1 PostAuthor: **Briz1** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:34 pm

I have a KZ 1000 which has very slight signs of pin pricks of rust in the tank.
I think it was stored for sometime in the States.
Is there a product I can use to seal it?

Cheers

tedsonthezed · #2 PostAuthor: **tedsonthezed** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:02 am

This is a regular subject on the forum. Is it just pinpricks of rust or really bad?
I have just cleaned my tank out with Frost's 'Marine Clean' and 'Prep & Ready' with superb results. What I liked about the Prep and Ready is that it coats the steel with zinc phosphate and provides a nice surface for a sealer such as their Por 15, although I didn't end up sealing mine as I didn't want to put sealer in unless it was really necessary.

There are plenty of other solutions if you 'search forum'.

Briz1 · #3 PostAuthor: **Briz1** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:57 pm

It's just very slight pinpricks of rust, not that bad at all but just want to sort it before it becomes a problem.
Could you let me know where you got it from?

Cheers
Brian

ADRIAN H · #4 PostAuthor: **ADRIAN H** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:13 pm

tedsonthezed wrote: Frost's 'Marine Clean' and 'Prep & Ready' with their Por 15.

They are from Frost restoration,

http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-rust- ... s.html?p=2

Briz1 · #5 PostAuthor: **Briz1** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:03 pm

Cheers

zman · #6 PostAuthor: **zman** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:26 pm

Ive just done this.someone suggested using rust remover from halfords.
you mix 1lt with a full fuel tank of Walter.
very easy and works great.left it for three days

#7 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:10 pm

I've just done a tank with 'Biorust'. Works best if you leave it in for a few days. Next time I'll try the Halfords stuff, it'll probably be cheaper. :roll:

Briz1 · #8 PostAuthor: **Briz1** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:57 pm

That's a good result. Mine's no where near that rusty so I should be ok.
Cheers

sneck · #9 PostAuthor: **sneck** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:45 pm

I used Brick/patio cleaner- acid in a tank ( from screwfix ), it cleaned up really when but its a suck it and see for how long to leave in depends how rusty it is .

http://www.screwfix.com/p/de-solv-it-pa ... 5ltr/12627

Sneck

Briz1 · #10 PostAuthor: **Briz1** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:22 am

Cheers guys

redzee · #11 PostAuthor: **redzee** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:42 pm

I used this on my J tank. Top job.

http://www.bilthamber.com/pro-introduct ... ame=deox-C

steve bowdler · #12 PostAuthor: **steve bowdler** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:07 am

Hi what do you guys use to blank off the fuel tap , I take it you do not leave the tap in situ as this may damage seals ?

#13 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:51 am

I left it on, & the cap. I would think twice though if I was using acid. :shock:

Keefleaf · #14 PostAuthor: **Keefleaf** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:14 am

steve bowdler wrote:Hi what do you guys use to blank off the fuel tap , I take it you do not leave the tap in situ as this may damage seals ?

I trimmed a wine cork,wedged it in.corkscrew to remove,Cheers.

steve bowdler · #15 PostAuthor: **steve bowdler** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:25 am

Keefleaf wrote:
steve bowdler wrote:Hi what do you guys use to blank off the fuel tap , I take it you do not leave the tap in situ as this may damage seals ?

I trimmed a wine cork,wedged it in.corkscrew to remove,Cheers.

Mmm may have a few of those around :lol:

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