Gas tank stripping pics

Thought i would post pics of the progress of stripping and painting my gas tank.The tank had the original stock red paint and two other layers of paint.
I will paint the tank flatblack, or two tone silver top half and black bottom half.I will problably paint the tank in a day or two, pics will follow.

 

what kind of stripper did you use?

 

I used Kleanstrip heavy duty paint stripper for wood or metal.It took about 20 mins for the stripper to eat through three layers including the original paint.

 

You going to line the inside while you are at it?

 

Did you need to strip it? it looks like it would have taken a rub down & fill.
That paint stripper is a messy business, I won't do that anymore, I use soda blast.

 

I problably should line the inside, but there was more oxidized gas in the tank than rust. I'll problably paint the tank silver and black again, this time i'll remember to spray a good clearcoat over the paint so spilled gas doesnt eat the paint. Anyone know a good sealer in a spraycan? (hehe)

 

just make sure you put some time into prep work if you want a good end result

 

started filling and painting my gas tank today.

 

That looks nice.

 

looking good so far

 

next i have to wet sand and clearcoat the tank.

 

What was i thinking.The next time i need a tank painted i'll pay someone to do it. Especially if i want it two tone.

 

Filling mine was a pain in the butt. I ended up getting in a hurry and ruined part of it when I went to do the final coat before doing my clear. Wasn't impressed with how it came out, so I'm going to redo it again this winter.

I'd love to do a two-tone, but the only two tones I like are fade patterns and I don't have the skills for that. I'm barely good enough to make one color look presentable.