Topic: bare steel gas tank... coating options?

[mrjuanch]

Hi Andy,

You mean by just polished, keep sanding it until it gets to mirror like finish? Or applying some product and the polish with it? I just finish my tank and wanted to know how to protect it.

Initially it was just protected with a light coat of carnuba wax.  I guess he is using autosol now to keep it looking pretty.  I would still wax it every once in a while if it was me.....*cough* Andy *cough*.....

Maybe it really needs a repeat buff to match the shiny chrome airbox waiting to go on it 

Hi Andy, I forgot to ask, what kind of sand paper grit did u used to accomplish that shine in the tank?


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[andy750]

I used 600 -> 1500 then "knowsnothing" buffed it out to the shiny finish. The buffing by knowsnothing was really the key to getting it looking so good. I am guessing he used a circular buffing wheel  - maybe he will chime in with the process.

[Powderman]

If you're polishing the tank and then clear coating it expect to lose about 20% of the gloss to it. It's the nature of the beast due to the refraction of light through the clear coat.

[nortryder]

I like the mopnglow idea. I have a 76 that I got with a bare steel tank that I was thinking of painting but I think I'll leave it. I just have to come up with side covers of some sort.
Mike

[skinsfn36]

Old bump, but doing this to my tank now. I took a brass wire wheel to the tank to get most of it down to bare metal. I need to get the brushing in the same direction, which scotchbrite pads would you recommend? Then just a standard matte clear coat?

Thanks

[calj737]

Green pads work well.

[skinsfn36]

Thanks Cal!