Date:         Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:30:29 -0600
Reply-To:     ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel/gas tank question
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
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I was going to wipe it down with denatured alcohol to clean/prep tank
before applying the bedliner.

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jun 20, 2013 2:31 PM, "JRodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> If a protective coating is to be applied - I would think you would want
> to treat the metal with some chemical treatment to render the surface
> rust resistant. this is not a paint of any sort - but something that
> reacts with the metal itself. Navel Jelly(phosphoric acid) is one that
> comes to mind. But it works best where rust is present by converting the
> rust into something inert. Some of the POR products might be better.
> After the treatment - then coat with some protective coating - not so
> much to prevent rust - as to protect from physical damage from rocks, etc.
>
> John
>
> On 6/20/2013 1:53 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>
>> I guess I don't know the best answer to that.  However, when I put in a
>> new tank, I used spray on undercoating on the entire exterior before
>> mounting it.  I just thought it made sense.  Was I wrong?  To me, bare
>> steel rusts, and coated steel is less likely to do so.  But what do I know?
>>  mcneely
>>
>> ---- ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all me again! Ive got a question about my new fuel tank. My fuel tank
>>> is
>>> bare steel would it be wise to coat the exterior with some form of paint/
>>> bedliner stuff to prevent external rust or would that cause more rust?
>>> Thanks again!!
>>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>>>
>>
>> --
>> David McNeely
>> .
>>
>>