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I just dropped off the gas tank on the E. Once the shop gets it cleaned out and relined I will be doing the outside with POR15. Can't wait- another small milestone.
 
Got the newly cleaned out and re-lined tank back home. Now just waiting for the POR15 to arrive so I can do the outside of the tank! Can't wait to get it done and installed!
 
Basil said:
Got the newly cleaned out and re-lined tank back home. Now just waiting for the POR15 to arrive so I can do the outside of the tank! Can't wait to get it done and installed!
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Pictures??!! :smile: I have a similar process to go through with my MkI Saloon.
 
Grantura_MKI said:
I would spray with DP Epoxy primer and top coat in 60% black DCC. Just my 2p.
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Ive already ordered the POR15. Have seen pics of the same tank done in POR15 and it looks nice!
 
I have not used POR15 for a number of years. The main reason being that you have to appy with a brush, and spraying was not done due to the curring time.
Last time I used it was on a James Young Bentley chassis, and brushing was the best given the limited space.
 
Grantura_MKI said:
I have not used POR15 for a number of years. The main reason being that you have to appy with a brush, and spraying was not done due to the curring time.
Last time I used it was on a James Young Bentley chassis, and brushing was the best given the limited space.
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Yes, brushing is the way it is applied. I was concerned about brush marks showing up, but a friend sent me some pictures of the EType tank he did with POR15 and it is self-leveling and he had no brush marks. Looked pretty good in fact.
 

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Looks good from here! I believe that there should be black plastic covers over the fuel line tabs that are bent over the line?
 
Grantura_MKI said:
Looks good from here! I believe that there should be black plastic covers over the fuel line tabs that are bent over the line?
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Yes, the tabs over the fuel line are supposed to have black plastic covers. It looks like in this picture the tan covers are there but were painted over. I replaced the covers on the tabs with new black sheaths on my car.
 
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