Re: Gas tank resto kit

[king5zreo@juno.com (Andrew P Davis)]

Check out the November 1997 issue of VW Custom & Classic Magazine. There
is a 2 page "how to"section on restoring fuel tanks. Hope this helps. If
you can't find this issue, I could fax it to you.
				Tom(Drew's dad)
On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 00:01:13 -0400 D&L Walters <WALTEE@prodigy.net>
writes:
>Sppinner@aol.com wrote:
>> Thanks ! How do you go about boiling one out ? My tank has amounts 
>of rust,
>> so should I use some sort of thinner/cleaner along with a chain and 
>some
>> rocks to wash it out first, and then boil it ?
>> 
>> kevin
>I'm not quite sure, but I think one of the numerous Type III bibles 
>has
>the procedure for doing a tank cleaning at home. My book (Haynes)
>doesn't spell it out, but I seem to remember seeing a thread here or
>somewhere about it. I know someone somewhere will know. When I had my
>tank done, I took it to a now defunct VW shop and they farmed it out 
>to
>a radiator shop, where they literally "boiled" the tank in hot 
>caustics
>to remove the rust and paint. The tank came back nice and bare, and 
>then
>I sealed it and painted it myself. I have heard a rumor that radiator
>shops aren't allowed by law to do this anymore as it is too polluting,
>but it could  still be done by a number of outfits (re-chroming shops,
>body shops with a dip tank, etc.) but that may be just a rumor. If
>someone out there knows of a home remedy, if they could toss it out, 
>we
>would all appreciate it.
>New disclaimer: If any parties object to all or any of the previous
>message, please do not flame me too badly. My asbestos underwear is at
>the cleaners, and this has left me a bit exposed. Thank you.
>David Walters
>'73 1600 L Notch
>S. FL, USA
>