fuel tank rust protection.

[shedrool83]

Fitting a new fuel tank to a project i'm doing atm.

Has anyone got any tips on the best way/products to use to prevent it rusting ?

I was going to stonechip it then paint it with enamel paint or hammerite.

[magpie]

as a final stage i'd waxoil the top and lip before fitting then do the rest of it when in place .

[Morat]

I had mine powder coated it cost £25.

[shedrool83]

£25?
Was that awhile ago?

Thought it would cost alot more than that.
Might make a few phone calls on Monday.

[DanThe]

Powdercoat FTW Jake, then waxoil the seams

[e30topless]

Powdercoat FTW Jake, then waxoil the seams

innit,
a painted tank will look a bit crappy after it's done a few miles

[DanThe]

Not only that, but the first time you spill petrol down it the paint is off unless you use proper 2k stuff

[Morat]

£25?
Was that awhile ago?

Thought it would cost alot more than that.
Might make a few phone calls on Monday.

A couple of years now, but the same guy quoted me £50 a wheel for re-furbing BBS which seemed a little steep at the time. A new tank doesn't need much shot blasting, I think he just gave it a light going over to key the paint.

[e30topless]

Not only that, but the first time you spill petrol down it the paint is off unless you use proper 2k stuff

I recently changed a leaky tank on a heavily shultzz'd rotting Famous zone turd,

the leaking petrol made it a very Grimm job and exposed lots of crusty bits

[Rav335uk]

I had mine powder coated it cost £25.

Good price

[Kedge]

I had mine powder coated it cost £25.

Good price

That's about what it cost me last year as well with a place in Tamworth.