Very good point fgh... I wasn't sure if the screen was removable or not like on the Valkyrie which for me was a good opportunity to replace it since it was clogged with rust anyway.The problem with coating a wing tank is the screen inside will get plugged by the coating. I didn't remove mine and used the Electro Static Rust Removal process and javen't had a problem with it since. Polyphosporic acid is also a good product. LOL!
Iused evaporust, you can get a gallon for $20 at harbor freight, it works great on rust. (it is not an acid and can be diposed of easily and won't harm you if you come in contact with it).I removed the tank and rolled it every 12 hours for 3 days with 2 gallons. But you could leave the tankin and buy 5-6 gallonsto fill it then pump it out after 24 hours, wash it out with water thencheck it if it still had rust you can reuse it for another12 hours.
Then dry it with hot air, like a hair dryermounted in the hole. The evaporust will leave a coating that will prevent an immediate flash rust for several weeks, but i coated mine with mmo after it dried. that was a year ago and tank is still perfectly clean.
Wow. That is expensive!rhughes wrote:Iused evaporust, you can get a gallon for $20 at harbor freight, it works great on rust. (it is not an acid and can be diposed of easily and won't harm you if you come in contact with it).I removed the tank and rolled it every 12 hours for 3 days with 2 gallons. But you could leave the tankin and buy 5-6 gallonsto fill it then pump it out after 24 hours, wash it out with water thencheck it if it still had rust you can reuse it for another12 hours.
Then dry it with hot air, like a hair dryermounted in the hole. The evaporust will leave a coating that will prevent an immediate flash rust for several weeks, but i coated mine with mmo after it dried. that was a year ago and tank is still perfectly clean.
I've had good results from evaporust.
The only problem is 5 gals. is a 100.00 bucks if you leave the tank on the bike.
but it is worth it in labor saving.
