Tamas
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MilitantMedic:I'm in the same boat, I'm about to strip/blast my OMS 98's...hmmm I wonder why it's always the 98's. After some research here's my plan:
1) Using a softer media like walnut shells to blast the paint off. My understanding is that you can use sand, but you have to be quick and careful.
2) Through scrubbing, rinse and dry (no heat)
3) Base coat with ZRC cold galvanizing compound in aerosol form (found it locally @ Gaspro)
4) Spray a clear coat of urethane paint.
5) Air cure for 48+ hours.
You could use coloured paint, but I dig the grey and I want to see any damage/corrosion.
Hey Tamas the Emron is the crap OMS put on there in the first place, you really going to put it back? Primers aside.
NOTE: Napa does not carry ZRC only a low grade Zinc compound.
Good plan! I like the cold galvanized coat.
Yes, that is. But the problem was with the primer not the top coat. My other tanks, which is a year older is fine.....same top coat but different primer (they wised up after the first batch of bad tanks). Problem solved. This paint is automotive/marine based and is guaranteed for 15 years (according to the auto body dude)