ScottT
05-24-2009, 05:23 PM
Okay I am looking for some input here.
It is a long story but it boils down to the rear tank (station wagon style) on my 109 needed to be refinished after the marine coating applied years ago came off in flacks and rusted the tank, see pics.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3561107982_b4ccdc621d_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3561108814_439317daf3_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3560291635_4b8ce04b1b_b.jpg
I dropped the tank out the truck and it is as bad I expected. I was planning on covering it in Wurth Rust Guard Black on the outside but I have rust inside and out.
The question I have is . . do I replace the tank with a proline or dip the tank?
If I were to work with what I have, I am thinking of having a high gauge steel plate welded on to create a skid plate for it (with a hole in the middle for the plug), then dip the whole thing.
Any insight or options are welcome.
It is a long story but it boils down to the rear tank (station wagon style) on my 109 needed to be refinished after the marine coating applied years ago came off in flacks and rusted the tank, see pics.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3561107982_b4ccdc621d_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3561108814_439317daf3_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3560291635_4b8ce04b1b_b.jpg
I dropped the tank out the truck and it is as bad I expected. I was planning on covering it in Wurth Rust Guard Black on the outside but I have rust inside and out.
The question I have is . . do I replace the tank with a proline or dip the tank?
If I were to work with what I have, I am thinking of having a high gauge steel plate welded on to create a skid plate for it (with a hole in the middle for the plug), then dip the whole thing.
Any insight or options are welcome.