Tank Liner/Coatings

[poppy]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has had any success with lining plastic tanks with any type of coating. More curious as to whether it is viable for being able to get sticker kits to stay on tanks. I know you can get perforated sticker kits, but is there another option. If there is a linear, what are the chances of them staying in place and not peeling off and blocking fuel lines, filters, pumps and carbies etc.

Anyone used or know this product at all?

[Aussie Steve]

Presume your talking about hdpe tanks.

From what I have read there is a special type of liner available that does work for it, meant to be quite expensive and with a very short shelf life. Normal types wont stick properly to hdpe.

[Cretin]

E85 has 85% ethanol not 15%

[poppy]

Originally Posted by Aussie Steve

Presume your talking about hdpe tanks.

From what I have read there is a special type of liner available that does work for it, meant to be quite expensive and with a very short shelf life. Normal types wont stick properly to hdpe.

Hi Steve, yeah specifically safari tanks. Should have mentioned that.

Thought there may have been some type of coating available while they are new and without having fuel put in them. No big deal , was more just curiousity.

[Sean-0]

I got half a tin of redcoat here doug .....I used it on my monkeybike with great results ..metal tank tho

you want it to try out ?

[Smithy69]

Eliminate the thought Doug.

[Fogo72]

Every year I replace my Kawasaki stickers on my Acerbis tanks after they have bubbled up, apparently there is a little pin roller perferator that Some sign makers have that just put little pin holes all over the sticker which is enough to relieve the petrol fumes from behind the sticker, I haven't found one yet. Other than that, patience and a pin.

Cheers Fogo...

[wayne the one]

Originally Posted by Fogo72

Every year I replace my Kawasaki stickers on my Acerbis tanks after they have bubbled up, apparently there is a little pin roller perferator that Some sign makers have that just put little pin holes all over the sticker which is enough to relieve the petrol fumes from behind the sticker, I haven't found one yet. Other than that, patience and a pin.

Cheers Fogo...

Its called a wallpaper tiger available from Bunnings via this link http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_..._P1677496.aspx
Not sure how effective it would be though. The tearing and lifting is a concern.

[Eaglebeak]

Mum always told me not to trust anyone with lots of stickers on a bike.

Ostentatious she called it.

[Aussie Steve]

3m came out with a perforated wrap which was tested, and failed.

I've had styrene(I think) sheet silasticed on my tank for a few years now, the sun and wear hasnt been kind to it, but it has stayed on pretty well. It does crack and fall off leaving the silastic behind.

Maybe worth a go putting some stickers on with some silastic that the petrol fumes wont bother and which will protect the stickers from the fumes?

[Rider 101]

Have a look at Caswell plating
http://www.caswellplating.com.au/sto...el-tank-sealer