First I washed the tank with hot water and Dawn dish detergent. Next, I used the KBS Klean from the kit followed by a water rinse. Between steps I sanded the external rust and sprayed those areas with Rustoleum Rust Reformer and then some primer after that. The Blast is an etching solution to give the inside of the tank some tooth for the sealant to adhere to. I will pour the sealant inside the tank tomorrow. It must be completely dry inside.
Removing the seat and tank is much easier when the doors are off, so now is a good time to clean and seal the gas tank. I will be using the gas tank rust removal and sealant kit made by KBS Coatings. About 2 years ago I cleaned this tank out with hot soapy water and then rinsed with diluted Muriatic acid to remove as much rust as possible, so this tank was already pretty clean inside. The gas I drained today came out very clean. First I washed the tank with hot water and Dawn dish detergent. Next, I used the KBS Klean from the kit followed by a water rinse. Between steps I sanded the external rust and sprayed those areas with Rustoleum Rust Reformer and then some primer after that. The Blast is an etching solution to give the inside of the tank some tooth for the sealant to adhere to. I will pour the sealant inside the tank tomorrow. It must be completely dry inside. A leaf blower is useful to help dry the inside of the tank quickly.
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