Besides Kreeme, what other products are there for cleaning rust out of the inside of my gas tank?
Posted on 30 July 2010 by dwe
I hear Kreeme is good but it flakes off if not done right. What other rust removers/tank liners are there?
Removing rust from a gas tank can be accomplished in a number of ways. Different strategies include using abrasives such as gravel or washers, using acids such as muriatic acid or vinegar, using a battery and washing soda, using a tank coating kit, or using a combination of the aforementioned strategies. All of them work fairly well.
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Removing rust from a gas tank can be accomplished in a number of ways. Different strategies include using abrasives such as gravel or washers, using acids such as muriatic acid or vinegar, using a battery and washing soda, using a tank coating kit, or using a combination of the aforementioned strategies. All of them work fairly well.
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For anything involving automotive restoration I check Eastwood first: http://www.eastwood.com
For cleaning and sealing your gas tank: http://www.eastwood.com/gas-tank-sealer-kits.html
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Ive done muriatic acid.
Its cheap, and you can get it at a hardware or pool supply store.
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A half gallon of clean, washed & dryed 1/4" rough cut chat (gravel) and about an hour of jerking around as if you are having an epilectic fit….. best solution I've ever found.
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There is something called Redcoat. The radiator shops seem to all have this, it coats the inside with a durable coat. I don't like the Kreeme kits. If not done 100% right, they flake off after a few years, allowing the rust and kreeme bits into the fuel system.
You can shake ball bearings in there if you have the time. I used to take clients fuel tanks to the Rad shop, as i know it would be done right and proper.
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buy the kreeme read the instructions do exactly what it says , it is an excellent product and works like a champ.
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I've used a product called RUSTOL with excellent results. It's water soluble, comes in a quart bottle that you mix with tap water. You can use a stronger concentration, or use it diluted. It IS REUSABLE! Good for approx 5 tanks depending on severity. Sold by SUDCO. I found it at one of my local shops, for about $50. After cleaning, you may want to coat the bare metal with a sealer, but that's another question for the forum. Justin (the "H" is silent) Ainhuis p.s. if you spill it on paint…. nothing happens!!
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Tank 1/3 full of gravel and a paint shaker.
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51 yrs of HD