refinishing tanks

[Diesel298]

anyone ever had any luck with this...
i have a little AL thats yellow....
thinkin it would look good not yellow... ( i hate painted tanks unless there grey or something neural)
ideas welcome

Ray

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

What about something cheap and easy like a rattle-can paint job? If it gets worn off, just touch it up again.

If you're looking for something unique and still neutral, what about gray with a blue stripe, or blue with a gray stripe, primer gray, black, or a muted shade of any of the brighter colors?

 

[Diesel298]

yeah i wanted something a little unique but not to crazy
idwally get all the yellow off and get it a brushed Al look
with a orange top , and a orange stripe on the bottom.. ...
(its gonna be for argon)
thanks...
i know theres info aout there.. im just looking for any new ideason the subject...

 

[cyklon_300]

1. Empty contents, remove valve, plug hole

2. Strip old paint (use Aircraft Stripper from AutoZone, $5.95/can)

3. Mask with blue painter's tape

4. Repaint as desired w/ Krylon spray primer/paint

 

[dbg40]

Howdy Ray!
The paint will crap up on you on the first dive. But if you want to paint it anyhoo...Do so, then go to the parts store, and get a can of chip guard. It's a clear topcoat thats tough as all get out. That will probably get you a little more mileage out of that paint job. You gonna get out on new years day?

 

[Diesel298]

ok thanks guys..


"tough as all get out" ???
i take it that means its rugged??

as far as newyears..
whats up. where ya goin....

 

[fire_diver]

Why not have it painted with a rhino-liner type product that they use in truck beds? I know for a fact that stuff if tough as hell, and can be had in colors too. I imagaine its textured surface would hold spraypaint design reasonably well too.

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Good idea, FD. Also, the texturing would help the tank not to slip.

 

[Diesel298]

thats a goodidea.
but its my argon tank. so slipages isnt a issue

 

[douglasville diver]

Plug The Valve Hole, Have It Soda Blasted Then Polished Aul. Comes Out Lookinking Like Crome Then Do A Urithane Clear Coat