Here's how to strip aluminum tanks...
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I was only able to dive them once. There were no issues and they passed hydro with ease. Having Vertigo recently has prevented me from diving.
I think they look really nice though.
I think they look really nice though.
Untoldfox
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Sorry to bring up an older thread.
I'm stripping my Luxfer 80cf aluminum tank. its a mid 90's tank, so its a bit older..
The bright yellow paint came off great with the stripper, however, it has like a primer, or a black under coat under the paint so I didn't get it down to the nice aluminum, there is a ring around the top part of the tank about an inch down from the neck thats bare aluminum and after that the whole tank is a black colour. bogus!
Any ideas? do older tanks have a special coating on the aluminum ?
Thanks
---------- Post added May 12th, 2012 at 06:22 PM ----------
nevermind!
Gave it a wash, let it dry and sanded a small spot and BAMB beautiful shiny aluminum!
I'm stripping my Luxfer 80cf aluminum tank. its a mid 90's tank, so its a bit older..
The bright yellow paint came off great with the stripper, however, it has like a primer, or a black under coat under the paint so I didn't get it down to the nice aluminum, there is a ring around the top part of the tank about an inch down from the neck thats bare aluminum and after that the whole tank is a black colour. bogus!
Any ideas? do older tanks have a special coating on the aluminum ?
Thanks
---------- Post added May 12th, 2012 at 06:22 PM ----------
nevermind!
Gave it a wash, let it dry and sanded a small spot and BAMB beautiful shiny aluminum!
KD8NPB
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I used the same stripper!
Yeah, burns a bit, doesn't it?
Yeah, burns a bit, doesn't it?
SCUBAVIP3R82
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What's a good paint to use to Repaint with?
chrpai
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I stripped my first tank today using the same stuff. Home Depot had the same product but in an aresol can for a couple bucks cheaper. No brushes and only 1 scraper and 2 scotch brite pad and a garden hose. Whole thing maybe took 30 minutes. I didn't polish it so I'm sure it could look better but it passed hydro and vis so I'm diving it.
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