I have a set of gas tanks that I am cleaning and re-sealing. I intend to use Hirsch Gas Tank Sealer, which comes highly recommended. Based on recommendations from a friend, I cleaned the tanks using
How does the Hirsch product compare to POR 15's? Eric Russell Mebane, NC http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell _______________________________________________ Shop-talk mailing list http://autox.team.net
Various "metal prep" chemicals are phosphoric acid-based (probably with some surfactants--i.e. soap--added in). Try Googling "metalprep" or "metal prep." Here's a popular one: http://www.aircraftspr
I have used a product from Home Depot called "The Must for Rust". It is maybe six bucks for a quart spray bottle, and is exactly what you need. Doug _______________________________________________ Sh
At one point, Coca-cola were the largest users of phosphoric acid in the world. I don't know if they still are, but I've my doubts. -- David Scheidt dmscheidt@gmail.com ______________________________
Sunnyside and Kleen-Strip (Savogran?) - companies that market various solvents like mineral spirits, naphtha, MEK, acetone, toluol, etc. etc. in paint and hardware stores - still have phosphoric acid
Thanks guys! Great advice. However, I have to confess to now feeling pretty stupid about this message. As soon as suggestions starting coming in I realized that I had never bothered to check Home Dep
That's an excellent suggestion, but I am afraid it leads me to two more questions. First, will the original etching keep the tank from flash rusting when you rinse it with water? I know the muriatic
There's another product that's readily available and seems similar to that Hirsh product in that it leaves a vinyl-based phosphate coating on the steel. Rust Oleum Rust Reformer. Just paint it on aft
There's another product that I've been very happy with, OSPHO. See more at It's basically an aqueous solution of phosphoric acid, at 45 weight percent. It pours/sprays like water. I had some old, ver