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flitecontrol · March 26th, 2015, 07:22 AM

If the rust isn't loose, tank cleaning shouldn't be needed as the rust provides a better substrate for adhesion of the epoxy. The nice thing about epoxy linings is that they not only seal the tank, but strengthen it too. When the tank is properly prepped, the epoxy lasts forever, unlike many other tank linings. Even if condensation develops in the tank, it isn't going to rust any more because the epoxy prevents the water from contacting the metal.

There's no need to pre-seal the holes in the tank from the outside. It will only get epoxy on the paint, which won't look good, and it won't do a better job of sealing the holes. There's enough epoxy in the Caswell kit to do two Honda Rebel 250 tanks, which hold around 2.4 gallons each. So there is plenty to treat a single Ninja tank and have a thick coating. There's no advantage to lining it with epoxy in two stages, and it would probably be detrimental as the second coat would need to adhere to the smooth surface of the first coat.

March 26th, 2015, 07:22 AM	#4
flitecontrol ninjette.org guru Name: Lee Location: Monroe, LA Join Date: Feb 2014 Motorcycle(s): Rebel 250s, Ninja 250s VN750s (currently nine total) Posts: 465	If the rust isn't loose, tank cleaning shouldn't be needed as the rust provides a better substrate for adhesion of the epoxy. The nice thing about epoxy linings is that they not only seal the tank, but strengthen it too. When the tank is properly prepped, the epoxy lasts forever, unlike many other tank linings. Even if condensation develops in the tank, it isn't going to rust any more because the epoxy prevents the water from contacting the metal. There's no need to pre-seal the holes in the tank from the outside. It will only get epoxy on the paint, which won't look good, and it won't do a better job of sealing the holes. There's enough epoxy in the Caswell kit to do two Honda Rebel 250 tanks, which hold around 2.4 gallons each. So there is plenty to treat a single Ninja tank and have a thick coating. There's no advantage to lining it with epoxy in two stages, and it would probably be detrimental as the second coat would need to adhere to the smooth surface of the first coat. __________________________________________________ Profanity is the weapon of the witless.