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 tan36
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| posted on April 28th, 2014 at 01:41 PM |
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Fuel tank opinions please.
After options on the best way to restore my bug's fuel tank, have it sandblasted then powder coated or use the POR15 fuel kit? Or any other way to
do it. 
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68BUS
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| posted on April 28th, 2014 at 03:21 PM |
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After a lot of research I have chosen to use the por15 kit inside and paint outside.
I am also ditching the VDO fuel sender for a universal one from Speedhut as I have too many VDO senders that don't work.
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| posted on April 28th, 2014 at 06:42 PM |
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Ive used in the past the POR15 fuel tank restoration kit on aftermarket 4 wd fuel tanks that have corroded inside, and it seems to work well in
sealing the inside of the tank
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57oval
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| posted on April 28th, 2014 at 08:04 PM |
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KBS stuff is cheaper with the same result.
http://www.kbs-coatings.com.au/?product=motorcycle-fuel-tank-sealer-kit
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| posted on April 28th, 2014 at 08:12 PM |
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Ive used KBS on bike tanks with great results
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tan36
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| posted on April 29th, 2014 at 10:56 AM |
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I was planing on using the POR15 kit for ages but then read about it peeling inside on a few forums, so that made me rethink it. Thanks for the info
will look into the other one.
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68BUS
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| posted on April 29th, 2014 at 01:11 PM |
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It is a 4 step process that has to be done at certain time intervals and has to be dried really well.
It could be possible that the jobs that had it flake were not done correctly?
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| posted on April 29th, 2014 at 02:54 PM |
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It depends on what you find after the sand blasting
I did my tank a few years ago and it was better to cut a section out and weld in new steel
The Por15 is good but new STEEL is better if it has heaps of pin holes
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| posted on April 29th, 2014 at 09:34 PM |
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I will refrain from my opinion as they generally lead to derision and personal attacks
Keeping it real !
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68BUS
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| posted on April 30th, 2014 at 02:39 PM |
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Technically you just provided your opinion. Just not on the same topic as what was being discussed. 
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| posted on June 7th, 2014 at 09:13 PM |
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I looked at restoring my tank but in the end bought a repro Wolfsburg West one from Das Resto. New steel, fits and works. I figured it was better than
an old rusty tank with a new coating inside. If your tank needs welding before the internal coating, you may find it doesn't cost much more for the
repro, as welding a tank is a bit involved as I understand.
Cheers..Wayne
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| posted on June 24th, 2014 at 08:17 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68BUS
It is a 4 step process that has to be done at certain time intervals and has to be dried really well.
It could be possible that the jobs that had it flake were not done correctly?
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Good chance!
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| posted on June 24th, 2014 at 09:39 PM |
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Haven't done a vw tank,but did a motorcycle tank with por15,so far so good....amazing how hard that stuff is.
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