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  1. 01-09-2007, 08:23 PM #1
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    holes in fuel tank

    whats the best way to patch holes in a metal fuel tank prior to painting. im taking it to school to morrow to sand blast it and paint should i just jb weld it or use a welder? its been cleaned 1000 times
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  2. 01-09-2007, 08:27 PM #2
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    Do a search on this subject within the forum. It's been discussed many a time. I say the best way is to braze it up.
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  3. 01-09-2007, 08:33 PM #3
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    i have mig welded tanks with great luck
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  4. 01-09-2007, 10:04 PM #4
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    Kreem - or Red Coat to fix pin holes. Why have you cleaned it 1000 times?
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  5. 01-09-2007, 10:11 PM #5
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    i would weld it because jb weld come off with gas it loses its stickyness
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  6. 01-09-2007, 10:16 PM #6
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    when i said 1000 i meant its throughly clean. and what kind of welder i have access to a tig a mig an arc and a wire?
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