86 tecate gas tank restoration

[Hoosier_Daddy]

I was under the assumption that redcoat won't stick to polypropylene. How is it holding for you?

[fabiodriven]

I got a PM from Jeswinehart this morning, his has held up for the last 3 years so I'monna go ahead and do it. The only question is if I'll go with Caswell or Redkote.

[sblt500r]

i just used the caswell coating on my 86 tank. its been drying for almost a week now, and its nice and hard. i won't be using it for awhile so it will have plenty of time to set. its alot of prep work.

it says it won't stick to polethelyne, which is thin plastic, like butter tubs. but i mixed it in one, and it stuck to the real thin plastic great, it won't come off!

[harryredtrike]

show some pics after a year.be cool to see how it held up.

[Hoosier_Daddy]

I have had mine done close to 3 years now and after market decals are just starting to show some small bubbling on one decal.
That is the decal I peeled off and re stuck back on so I would think that might just have something to do with it i reckon.
I can still see the fuel level even thought the tank has been lined.
Nobody seeing my Tecate has ever commented on the fact i have 2 of the same decals on the tank .
The folks i had cut them made the 2nd. set of decals the same for one side so they just gave them to me and i used them.
The correct set are still in the package.

john

Very cool. Something I can try as well.


I have a question for anyone in the know, I see a lot of people saying the plastic is polyethylene but I always thought the plastic is polypropylene. Anybody know for sure? If it's polypropylene then maybe that explains why people who are thinking it's polyethylene are having better then expected results?

[krazykane]

just a thought but why not just buy a tank cover .

[devilman]

Very cool. Something I can try as well.


I have a question for anyone in the know, I see a lot of people saying the plastic is polyethylene but I always thought the plastic is polypropylene. Anybody know for sure? If it's polypropylene then maybe that explains why people who are thinking it's polyethylene are having better then expected results?

found this on the web. according to step 3, i guess it is made from both.


Petroleum to Plastics
The technological road from oil field to finished plastic product has numerous fascinating side trips. Here’s the route taken in the petroleum-to-plastics process:

1. Petroleum is drilled and transported to a refinery.

2. Crude oil and natural gas are refined into ethane, propane, hundreds of other petrochemical products and, of course, fuel for your car.

3. Ethane and propane are "cracked" into ethylene and propylene, using high-temperature furnaces.

4. Catalyst is combined with ethylene or propylene in a reactor, resulting in "fluff," a powdered material (polymer) resembling laundry detergent.

5. Fluff is combined with additives in a continuous blender.

6. Polymer is fed to an extruder where it is melted.

7. Melted plastic is cooled then fed to a pelletizer that cuts the product into small pellets.

8. Pellets are shipped to customers.

9. Customers manufacture plastic products by using processes such as extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, etc.


IMO tank covers are ugly

[torker]

just a thought but why not just buy a tank cover .

Who has them for sale? I don't think anyone make them anymore.
TORKER.

[Hoosier_Daddy]

found this on the web. according to step 3, i guess it is made from both.


Petroleum to Plastics
The technological road from oil field to finished plastic product has numerous fascinating side trips. Here’s the route taken in the petroleum-to-plastics process:

1. Petroleum is drilled and transported to a refinery.

2. Crude oil and natural gas are refined into ethane, propane, hundreds of other petrochemical products and, of course, fuel for your car.

3. Ethane and propane are "cracked" into ethylene and propylene, using high-temperature furnaces.

4. Catalyst is combined with ethylene or propylene in a reactor, resulting in "fluff," a powdered material (polymer) resembling laundry detergent.

5. Fluff is combined with additives in a continuous blender.

6. Polymer is fed to an extruder where it is melted.

7. Melted plastic is cooled then fed to a pelletizer that cuts the product into small pellets.

8. Pellets are shipped to customers.

9. Customers manufacture plastic products by using processes such as extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, etc.


IMO tank covers are ugly

Very cool info. thanks for taking the time to find that and post.

[joe_f7]

mine is still doing great. no paint bubbling or decals. sat over winter with gas in it as well. i used redkote. the pics i took on the first page are just how it looks today. i usually give it a good look every time i fill it up. i didn't want to use the tank cover because of the way it looked. it's a cheap alternative, but to the extent i was restoring i wanted the new stock look. i haven't seen one that looks like mine yet.

[99gsxr750]

Does anyone have any feedback on these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-1...4506.m20.l1116

[joe_f7]

from what i've saw from members on here is looks good on those models.