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03 Jun 2026 17:31 #924564
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I'm attempting to clean out another gas tank . this one was coated with something different . it almost looks like acrylic or something like that , it's kind of transparent. So far I have tried acetone ,M E K ,lacquer thinner ,paint stripper and muriatic acid. None of touched this stuff !! When I try to pry the coating off it breaks in pieces ,all most snaps like glass. there too much of it to be able to scrape it off . I really don't want to have to cut out the bottom of the tank . Any help is appreciated , thanks
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03 Jun 2026 17:39 #924565
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Do you have access to methylene chloride paint stripper? That's what I've used. It's super nasty, and you need to leave it for a while for it to work. Sorry if you already tried this, you did mention trying paint stripper.
Good luck
Good luck
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03 Jun 2026 18:19 #924566
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1997 ZL600
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82 KZ305
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Sounds like it is Caswel epoxi tank liner. Look for something that desolves hardened epoxi.
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04 Jun 2026 05:12 #924580
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from the old kzrider. a radiator shop is an option. they'll dunk the fuel tank in a chem bath. but of course that would also remove the paint. I've never had this done.
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04 Jun 2026 05:24 #924582
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You can try thermal dynamics.
Put the tank in the sun for a day.
Then put in a chest freezer.
try a couple expand/shrink cycles?
Put the tank in the sun for a day.
Then put in a chest freezer.
try a couple expand/shrink cycles?
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04 Jun 2026 07:15 #924591
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Maybe not the best idea, but if you're stripping inside and out, you can put the whole tank in a propane grill. outside. in a grill no longer used for food. It'll remove all the non-metal stuff. though take care to not overheat the metal and change the structure.
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04 Jun 2026 17:42 #924612
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1982 KZ1000M2 CSR - damaged
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I've heard people have had success with acetone.
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06 Jun 2026 05:13 #924643
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If it's a hardened epoxy...acetone will soften it but not liquefy.
Stainless steel tumbling media inside with acetone and a hell of a lot of agitation and aggravation will get you there.
Stainless steel tumbling media inside with acetone and a hell of a lot of agitation and aggravation will get you there.
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06 Jun 2026 07:25 #924650
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1982 KZ1000M2 CSR - damaged
1983 KZ440D5 LTD
1985 GPz 550A2
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Strap your tank to a concrete mixerIf it's a hardened epoxy...acetone will soften it but not liquefy.
Stainless steel tumbling media inside with acetone and a hell of a lot of agitation and aggravation will get you there.
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06 Jun 2026 08:15 #924652
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I am not enough of a chemist to be able to suggest what might help remove it. But I think I would do some tests. Try soaking some of that you have scraped/broken off in different things to see what if anything happens to it.
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07 Jun 2026 12:17 - 07 Jun 2026 12:17 #924674
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Replied by ckahleer on topic trying to remove gas tank liner
If You find nothing that will dissolve it, consider applying a second coat that will fill in the areas that chipped off.
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07 Jun 2026 13:16 #924677
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Or you could use the product specifically designed to strip the old liner.
www.frost.co.uk/frost-fuel-tank-strip-solution/
www.frost.co.uk/frost-fuel-tank-strip-solution/
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