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Started by average, July 07, 2003, 08:32:34 PM

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July 07, 2003, 08:32:34 PM
ok guys my search skills bite because i personally started a thread about cleaning my tank a few weeks ago and i couldnt find it. anyway, i did the kerosene trick already but i was talking to my g/f dad and he told me about a trick he did on his harley. after he cleaned it with kerosene , he used some kind of epoxy to SEAL the tank with. does anyone have any suggestions on what i shoudl use?
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JohNLA

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July 07, 2003, 09:36:22 PM
Kreem and POR are the brands I have heard mentioned :thumb:
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Jared

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July 07, 2003, 10:36:02 PM
Use the POR-15 .... I've used it many times and it's always given me good results. I've seen lots of ugly kreem jobs.....

Cost is pretty much the same...plus the POR-15 has a silver finish... much more like factory when you're done.
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Kerry

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July 07, 2003, 11:30:46 PM
Hey average!

With "only" 74 posts it's pretty easy to find one of your own from the past.  Just go to your user profile  (from one of your posts, NOT from the "Edit Profile" link above) and click on the Find all posts by average link.

I found your original tank cleaning post about halfway down the first page of abstracts.
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ejl10

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July 08, 2003, 05:00:14 AM
I agree with Jared... POR is the way to go.  I've tried to Kreem a tank before, and its no picnic.  They say that you really start to get the hang of it after 3 or 4 times, but we're not doing it as a hobby!

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average

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July 08, 2003, 07:04:54 PM
Quote from: JaredUse the POR-15 .... I've used it many times and it's always given me good results. I've seen lots of ugly kreem jobs.....

Cost is pretty much the same...plus the POR-15 has a silver finish... much more like factory when you're done.
POR-15
so jared can i find this stuff in say autozone or my local parts store? id rather go out a get something like this rather than wait a week or so to get it. oh, and thanks Ken, im still learning!
R.I.P
Rich(Phadreus)
90 gs5 04 Fairings(that's right)
LP flushmounts up front  shortened turn signals
Kanatuna rear wheel swap
Kat FE

Jared

#6
July 08, 2003, 09:35:27 PM
Well you being in NC I doubt it would take two days to get it via UPS. I'm in MD ( they are in NJ) and I've gotten it literally the next day...twice. Order it tommorrow morning and maybe have it by friday night... Worth the wait ...

It's paint by numbers.... Drain the gas out...remove the petcock and gas cap... Mask off the tank so not to get any of the stuff on it... I used closed cell foam (benefits of doing upholstery etc...I have it laying around) to plug the openings in the tank...and I just ran the petcock screws in some to plug the threaded holes...

Follow the directions they give you with the kit...take your time and you will get very good results.

Hey I should sell this stuff!  HEH!
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