[Tigers] Gas Tank Recoating

[dhhall at bellsouth.net]

I sent out this same question to the group a year or so ago.  The consensus seemed to be that the Eastwood coating had multiple reports of failure, often in dramatic fashion.  The main recommendation was to use Red-Kote by Damon Industries.  I got a gallon delivered to my door from O'Reilly Auto Parts.  Less than a hundred bucks.  An alternative was Bill Hirsch's product.  I also didn't like the outer finish that the Gas Tank Renu folks use.   David 
-------------- Original message from "Jerry" <JCMC2006 at suddenlink.net>: -------------- 


> Gas tank coatings - 
> 
> When you have your tank recoated, ask if the coating is alcohol resistant. 
> When I did mine 12 years ago or so, I did it myself and used some "white 
> stuff" (can't recall the name of the product) that I purchased at a 
> motorcycle shop for motorcycle tanks. There were two options - one for gas 
> only and one if there's alcohol involved. Thinking down the road there 
> would be alcohol in the gas, I opted for the one resistant to alcohol. 
> 
> I don't know if the flaking was due to that problem, but this may be a 
> consideration. 
> 
> Jerry Christopherson 
> 
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> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Gas Tank Recoating 
> 
> I think a ReNu franchise did mine. I would have to look it up, but I 
> believe they quoted me $200 and then ended up charging me $250. If you 
> want the 
> ReNu system I would recommend going on line and calling a few other of 
> their 
> locations. If you are going to pay about $50 for 2-way shipping it doesn't 
> 
> make that much difference where the outlet is located. Your quote sounds 
> very 
> pricey to me. 
> M 
> 
> 
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