Rimmer bros fuel tanks

[Ritchy]

rimmer bros have fuel tanks on clearance at the moment at £40, works out at ^£61 once delivery and vat is added, just bought myself one going to get it powdercoated and fitted next year just a heads up

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-ZUA000400

[R1CSO]

may be a silly question, but what's wrong with the origial fuel tank?

[Ritchy]

well mainly the mk2 they arent coated so they rust, mines not that bad but id rather buy a new one, get it coated and not worry about it ever again, coated white perhaps to look cool

[R1CSO]

ahhhh, ok. thanks :o)

[Boot Hill Bandit]

That is the very worst thing you can do is go and powdercoat a fuel tank Richy! If you choose to go down that route I would keep your original one as a spare to go back to in a few years!

[Ritchy]

whys that?

[Boot Hill Bandit]

Originally Posted by Ritchy

whys that?

I used to run a kart race team and powdercoat all of our chassis. Any stone chips through to the metal would allow water in and then this would blister between coating and tube and blow the coating off revealing all the rust lol.

I will say this is far worse and more likely to happen on fresh metal. Once blasted there is a much better 'key' for the coating to stick to and any lifting of the coating is more localised.

All in all though fella...........the idea is pure **** for most applications where damage is likely to occur to the coating. Your best bet would be to have the entire tank etch primed and painted. It may be worth your time and effort having the side closest to the road applied with that rubberised stone chip guard stuff. That is overpaintable too so it can look tidy as well.

Just my experience and opinion but one to think about mate.

[Ritchy]

fairy muff shall do that then, had thought of getting some sort of undercover mat sort of thing to put on it too but see what happens

[Ravinder_Tomcat220T]

Yeah, they are prone to rust and leak usually at the seam. Both of mine have leaked each time. Best having a spare and rust proofing the s*** out of it before fitting it.

[Enright]

What about Waxoyl? Looks 'orrible and it's a right messy pain to apply, but it's self-sealing and once on does a good job.