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well i finally got my last piece that i need to complete my 86 KXT restoration project. only a couple minor pieces. anyway i tried to wet sand my tank and polish it, but the brown would not go away. so i used redcoat for a lining so it stops the fumes from recking the new exact match paint job i got. i gave the auto shop a new shroud and they matched it perfect. here are a couple of unistalled pics. can't wait to get this beast together.
1986 Kawasaki KXT 250 tecate
ported, FMF pipe, DG silencer, boysen stage II reeds, 39mm keihin PWK, T4 thumb throttle and front master
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Looks SAWEET!!!
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looks brilliant, who makes that redcoat lining?
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If dont't mind me asking you how much you paid for getting the tank restored? I am thinking of getting that done to my 87 tecate 3 tank. Yours turned out very well.
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hows the red cote stuff work? how many coats did you use and how long for it to dry?
1985 KXT 250 Tecate - kx cylinder, kx ignition, bassani headpipe, answer silencer, v-force reeds, 38mm airstyker carb, +2 franks swinger, raptor rear shock.
1996 YSF240 Blaster - maxxed out!!!
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me and a buddy went in togther and split a 1 quart can of red-kote and there is still some left after doing mine and his big red tank. it was $35 shipped off of ebay. it is mostly used for rusty metal tanks but will seal off a plastic tank just fine. you just pour it in the tank and turn the tank all around to coat it inside. takes about 24 hours to dry. i only did one coat and it was plenty thick enough. the color matched paint job was $150. so i guess it's kind of like buying a new tank if you could.
1986 Kawasaki KXT 250 tecate
ported, FMF pipe, DG silencer, boysen stage II reeds, 39mm keihin PWK, T4 thumb throttle and front master
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Arm chair racerNew to the board
how has the paint held up so far?
in this ebay auction it says the redkote is not for plastic tanks?
http://cgi.ebay.com/RED-KOTE-FUEL-TA...d=p3286.c0.m14
not sure about this one tho?
http://cgi.ebay.com/RED-KOTE-DRY-FUE...3286.m20.l1116
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Look's great, Close to new as you can get!
let's see how it holds up when gas is poured in ....
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I think I read somewhere that redcoat or kreem will not adhere to the smooth plastic. Only way for it to work is to find a way to etch or scuff up the inside of the tank so the liner has something to grab to. Not exactly sure how to go about doing that tho.
This has been a mystery to most of us on this site for the longest time. Someone needs to give it a shot and give a full report. I'd hate to see some folks wasting their hard earned money just to have it not work. I do know for sure that just painting the tank does not work. Gas vapors seep through the plastic and bubble the paint in no time.
Whose gonna take one for the team? lol!!!
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i have heard a few good things about his stuff....
http://www.caswellplating.com/aids/epoxygas.htm
and one good thing as opposed redkote and creem, it bonds to plastic!!!
1985 KXT 250 Tecate - kx cylinder, kx ignition, bassani headpipe, answer silencer, v-force reeds, 38mm airstyker carb, +2 franks swinger, raptor rear shock.
1996 YSF240 Blaster - maxxed out!!!
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "HOLY SH-T, what a ride!"
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Originally Posted by scooterroo
scooteroo your right... I forgot I had that stuff saved in my favorites.. on a dirtbike resto forum I visited a few times they were having great sucess with that stuff and painting their old plastic tanks..and lasting as well...
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I was going to try that "Caswell" stuff and looked into "redcoat" as well. They both say they bond to plastic. However, I beleive the 86 Tecate tank is polyethylene? I might be wrong on this, actually I hope I am. Both of those products say they won't bond to polyethylene. But let us know how it does, I might try it anyways.
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Bump...
How's the coating holding up? Anyone else use any of this stuff yet?
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84 ATC 480R
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I was going to try that "Caswell" stuff and looked into "redcoat" as well. They both say they bond to plastic. However, I beleive the 86 Tecate tank is polyethylene? I might be wrong on this, actually I hope I am. Both of those products say they won't bond to polyethylene. But let us know how it does, I might try it anyways.
Some one has have to already tried this....
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I know Jeswinehart has pulled it off. I just sent him a PM to get some more details.
85 Tri-Zinger 60
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