Topic: Is lining necessary for NOS gas tank - CB350F in question

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I have a NOS Matador Red CB350F tank that I'll be installing in the spring.  This tank has never had fuel in it so I wonder if putting a liner such as the caswell plating, redcoate, or Kreem systems is necessary or desirable before I use it.  I figured that the tanks seem to have lasted 30-40 and now are requiring a liner so maybe just use it as is and worry about in a few decades.

Thanks for the input.

[Mark M]

I would only use a liner on a tank that had already suffered from rust.
If your NOS tank has been kept well then it shouldn't need any remedial action or this type.

[Kong]

I think you should only use liner as a last resort and maybe not even then.

[Johnie]

Excellent...just saved myself $150. My NOS K1 tank is in for paint as we speak. I was going to have the radiator shop line it, but was not sure if it was really needed. The inside is pristine...thanks fellas.

[Terry in Australia]

Yep, if your tank is minty inside, don't line it, but if it's at all suspect, don't be afraid to use it. I like POR15 and have had excellent results, POR15 is impervious to modern fuel, including ethanol, and if anyone's ever had a big dollar paint job ruined by pin hole leaks like I have, you'll agree that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".

I wouldn't recommend Kreem though, I've used it with good results, but it's not a patch (pun intended.....) on POR 15 and some of the other liners out there. Cheers, Terry.