Honda CB750 Sandcast
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Marcello Tha on March 20, 2015, 09:38:47 am
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Could the inside of a tank be plated, with zinc per example?
Marcello
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Interesting question, Marcello. I don't know.
Would be nice to hear from anyone who has successfully zinc plated the inside of a gas tank.
there's alot of drivel on the internet about the subject.
the more reputable "sounding" sources say the inside of a gas tank's entire surface area can't be zinc plated and they give a number of scientific sounding reasons why.
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A friend of mine bought some of those no-number 750 K0 replica exhaust sets. To make sure they don't rust he had them plated on the inside (done locally), but I can't remember with what, or how. He is a bit of a rocket scientist... I'll find out when I see him next.
On a related note, apparently when having an exhaust ceramic-coated it is also coated on the inside, so if rust prevention is what you're after that may also be an option?
cheers
Thomas
Could the inside of a tank be plated, with zinc per example?
Marcello
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Steve, I sent my tank to a guy that will do this job in my wrinkle tank, making an electrode (anode?) that can be inserted inside the tank.
He did it in a ST70 (dax) of my sun.
I will try to take some photos of the process.
Marcello
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Steve, I sent my tank to a guy that will do this job in my wrinkle tank, making an electrode (anode?) that can be inserted inside the tank.
He did it in a ST70 (dax) of my sun.
I will try to take some photos of the process.
Marcello
Marcello, very nice ! Looking forward to your report.
FWIW, i know Harley Davidson Parkerized the inside of their tanks. Parkerizing is a straight forward process that can be done at home. Rust resistant.