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Offline westondc

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Northern fuel tank liner, anyone?
« on: November 04, 2009, 04:30:46 PM »
Anybody tried this stuff? Northern fuel tank liner and it comes in a three part kit. The guys at the motorcycle shop swear by it. I think they said it used to be called Red kote. well i pulled the trigger and bought it. cant seem to find any user reviews or tips

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Re: Northern fuel tank liner, anyone?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2009, 12:37:37 AM »
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww not for $63. i would rather kreme my tank and redo it later with whats left over.
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Northern fuel tank liner, anyone?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2009, 12:49:54 AM »
I have no reason to think it's not a good product, but a Por-15 kit is 40 bucks and is well-known and well-liked around here.  But when it comes down to it, an extra $23 really isn't much over the life of a tank liner.  Just make sure to do a really good job on the prep work, because that's the main factor in the longevity of any tank liner.


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Re: Northern fuel tank liner, anyone?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 05:39:22 AM »
the shop i bought it from had the Northern kit for $45. seems like a good deal since most places on the net sell it for more. i noticed that the box says the tank liner is blue in color when applied. well i'll give it a shot this weekend.
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Offline westondc

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Offline Toxic

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Re: Northern fuel tank liner, anyone?
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2009, 07:43:27 AM »
As mentioned above do not deviate from the instructions, follow them to the letter.


Offline Deceptibong

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Re: Northern fuel tank liner, anyone?
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2009, 09:36:40 AM »
Hey Wes!

Online i found a few sites that have some documentation.

http://www.northernfactory.com/Attachments/attachments/Pdf/RW0125-9TankLinerBulletin.pdf

http://www.northernfactory.com/Attachments/attachments/Pdf/RW0125-9TankPrepDirections.pdf

http://www.northernfactory.com/Attachments/attachments/Pdf/Tank%20Liner%20Questions.pdf

Hope it helps
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Hey Deceptibong, thanks! these instructions are much more detailed than the ones on the side of each can.

yeah those are the instructions i used when i did mine.  read them over and over and indeed followed to the letter.
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Re: Northern fuel tank liner, anyone?
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2009, 11:13:19 AM »
i've used this stuff with great success. i was told that northern is sold in the pint cans (and i get it for much cheaper that what you quoted), and that the same company makes red kote, which comes in gallons. in any case, i like the stuff.
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