Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
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Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
A while ago I seem to remember someone refurbing their Westy gas tank. I can't find any mention of it now though.
I have got to remove mine at the weekend as I'm having the fridge panel sorted, so it seems the right time to spruce it up.
just wondering what the best way to go about stripping & re-painting as I don't have any previous experience. Also do I need to remove the gauge & valves?
Would be great to hear from someone who's been there
I have got to remove mine at the weekend as I'm having the fridge panel sorted, so it seems the right time to spruce it up.
just wondering what the best way to go about stripping & re-painting as I don't have any previous experience. Also do I need to remove the gauge & valves?
Would be great to hear from someone who's been there
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Re: Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
It was me...
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... =+Gas+tank" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
All on hold at the moment, but will be getting back on it. Fittings don't need to be removed, but makes for a nicer job
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... =+Gas+tank" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
All on hold at the moment, but will be getting back on it. Fittings don't need to be removed, but makes for a nicer job
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Re: Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
Thanks Lloydy, I knew i'd seen it recently. Great work by the way
I guess you used a proper spay gun to get that finish?
Also was the tank primed first?
I guess you used a proper spay gun to get that finish?
Also was the tank primed first?
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Re: Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
I just got it blasted then, then I sprayed it with white hammerite from a rattle can.
No primer, hammerite just goes straight on
No primer, hammerite just goes straight on
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Re: Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
i could have powder coated it along with blasting and doing the bike rack, but white is nice as it wont ever see mud
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Re: Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
Cheers guys,
One last question, Do you have to protect the threads from paint/powder coating?
One last question, Do you have to protect the threads from paint/powder coating?
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Re: Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
Yes, I would try and find plumbing fittings of the same thread size, then remove after powdercoat. But I wouldn't powdercoat it, painting is easier.badgerfax wrote:Cheers guys,
One last question, Do you have to protect the threads from paint/powder coating?
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Re: Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
metalmick8y wrote:i could have powder coated it along with blasting and doing the bike rack, but white is nice as it wont ever see mud
You might be right there! Did that broken stud come out ok?
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Re: Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
Thanks LLoydy
Looks like your going to have A fine looking van
Very jealous
Looks like your going to have A fine looking van
Very jealous
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Re: Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
At the moment it's the rustiest van I've ever seen!
Soon be shiny though
Soon be shiny though
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Re: Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
I had mine blasted and then sprayed with 2 pack black.
I removed all the valves and the gauge and protected the threads before hand.
The best thing that I did was to mount it on the "wrong" side so that it's under the sliding door.
I've got to remove it this weekend as my bus is due its HU (MoT) in March.
I removed all the valves and the gauge and protected the threads before hand.
The best thing that I did was to mount it on the "wrong" side so that it's under the sliding door.
I've got to remove it this weekend as my bus is due its HU (MoT) in March.
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Re: Tips on Westy gas tank refurb please
Titus A Duxass wrote:I had mine blasted and then sprayed with 2 pack black.
I removed all the valves and the gauge and protected the threads before hand.
The best thing that I did was to mount it on the "wrong" side so that it's under the sliding door.
I've got to remove it this weekend as my bus is due its HU (MoT) in March.
Does make sense having it on the slider side but my ebber will hopefully be going back in that spot
I do have a pretty long hose (tee hee) to reach the awning for the tilly tallisman
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