Northy
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| posted on 26/6/03 at 09:21 PM |
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How to protect an Ali tank?
Hi all,
Just picked up my ali tank today, and it looks f'in fantastic 
But I don't want it to go "furry" so I'm guessing I should paint it with something. I was thinking of that Carlife Rubbercoat
paint stuff, what do you think?
Thanks
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
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Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 26/6/03 at 10:10 PM |
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Just make sure you paint it on a warm day! I painted the bottom of my chassis and tank with it last Jan and it took weeks to cure. Good stuff. About
to paint the inside of the wheel arches with it.
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Viper
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| posted on 26/6/03 at 10:15 PM |
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lacquer it, would look just like it does now and stay that way
where did you get your tank from? and if you don't mind telling, how much?
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Rorty
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| posted on 27/6/03 at 02:10 AM |
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You could also have it clear powder coated; just mask off any filler holes/threads first. I apply clear powder coat to some of the wheels I make (as
do a lot of comercial wheel manufacturers), and it lasts virtually for ever, and is deeeeeeep! It looks fantastic over some of the coloured anodized
finishes.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
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Peteff
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| posted on 27/6/03 at 09:28 AM |
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Put it inside a plastic one. That should keep it clean. I've never seen clear powder coat advertised here in U.K. ,sounds good.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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kingr
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| posted on 27/6/03 at 09:38 AM |
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It's definitely about, as Rortie says, they use it on wheels, I've seen an article about it.
Kingr
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