Refinishing my 84 200x gas tank

[dksix]

My tank on my 200x was rusty inside, surface rusted heavily in the tunnel and dented. With the recent thread about rusted tanks I thought I'd start this thread with what I've done. This is how it looked to start with.
Notice the surface rust at the bottom
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00016.jpg
Inside the tank
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture004.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture002.jpg
After 2 treatments with the Naval Jelly http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1876643&CAWELAID=344292292. Half a bottle each time shaken in the tank of and on for a couple hours. Then I poured some DW40 in it and let it sit until my Kreem tank liner kit came in.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00013.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00012.jpg
I didn't get any pictures of the inside after the 2 pretreatments that came with the tank liner kit but here it is after I did the tank liner final coating. It's not a pretty as some I've seen but it's got a good coating in it. I just kept turning the tank instead of dumping the excess and that left some runs inside but I should be OK.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00024.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00030.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00032.jpg
Now I was ready to address the surface rust on the outside of the tank. First I blasted it clean of the rust and OEM paint. And then applied a coating of KleenStrip rust remover to get any traces of rust that might have been missed during the blasting. I the years I've been doing powder coating work I've found that just blasting isn't always enough. Days after the substrate has been blasted and stored, rust can start to reappear. I leave this treatment on over night.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00020.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00021.jpg
After the rust remover has had time to work and dry I go in for a final blasting. This is the tank ready for the dent repair then final finish.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00036.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00035.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00033.jpg
I talked to a friend of mine today and he told me what I needed to get to fix the dent. I'll get it sometime this week and we'll fix the dent next Saturday (if he's off work). The dent is in the bend of the tank just behind the filler on the right. See in pic.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/dksix/1984%20ATC%20200x/Tank/Picture00034.jpg
I had planned to just have him straighten it then Bondo it but he talked me into leading the dent and that will allow me to be able to powder coat it instead of paint. He's very good with body work, so he will be doing the metal straightening but I'll be the one doing the leading (under his close supervision of course) and I hope to be able to get the powder coating late next Saturday. I'll get some good pics of the leading and dent repair when we get to it. I'm still debating the colors I'll use for the finished product. I had planned doing all black tank and plastic but I'm now considering red white and blue like the 85 200x's. I may start a pole thread and ask for advice and pictures of some of the 85's red white and blue. Opinions are always welcomed, if tactful. Negativity helps nothing.

[harryredtrike]

looks good im a big fan of sandblasting to get something really clean,and take paint really well.

[DirtDevil]

Great job so far. Pictures of the dent repair would be very useful for many of us.

I think the colors are a matter of personal preference. For my first one, a part of me wants to stick with completely stock colors. Another artistic part of me wants to rock a "bumblebee" theme with black, yellow, and chrome. You gotta listen to what your soul wants, grasshopper. LOL!!!

[Ol Deuce]

I'm doing the same thing but,I sand blasted inside & Out! I "m Not sure I want to dump the cream to her. I sandblasted a really nice tank on the inside only & have not had a problem with rust and it's over two years!

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee143/OlDeuce/031.jpg

[Spark'y]

nice job :beer

[trikemessiah]

@ol deuce: how do u sandblast the inside?

[Ol Deuce]

@ol deuce: how do u sandblast the inside?


I have a friend that is into detail work with antiques, He does a super job for me I have never watched too see how he does it.........He's one of those guys that are good with what they do!!