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March 04, 2008, 03:17:33 PM
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MJB

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Powder Coat vs Epoxy Coating Fuel Tank??
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Which is better??  Powder coating or coal tar epoxy coating for a fuel tank concerning corrosion??  Any info/comments??
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Mike
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March 04, 2008, 04:41:39 PM
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GoneFission

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Powder vs. epoxy
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2008, 04:41:39 PM »
Take your pick - either is good.  Remember how long the original tank lasted with no coating?  The new one will last twice as long with epoxy or powder coat - maybe longer than you will...   :roll:

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Cap'n John
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March 05, 2008, 08:53:50 AM
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MJB

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Re:Powder Coat vs Epoxy Coating Fuel Tank??
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2008, 08:53:50 AM »
True, good point.  Difference is about $30 between powder and epoxy coating.  Any recommendations on epoxy coatings if I do myself??
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Mike
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March 05, 2008, 08:55:16 AM
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LilRichard

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Re:Powder Coat vs Epoxy Coating Fuel Tank??
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2008, 08:55:16 AM »
Just go get a gallon of Rustoleum Coal Tar Epoxy - you can get it from Sherwin Williams.
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March 26, 2008, 01:59:41 PM
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Re:Powder Coat vs Epoxy Coating Fuel Tank??
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2008, 01:59:41 PM »
Coal Tar Epoxy was made to be underwater, Powder Coating was not.  Coal Tar is the right stuff in my opinion.
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