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whirnot · 07-30-2019, 06:30 PM

I am getting ready to restore the tank in my 30 ccpu.
Can it be sandblasted? Or should I soda blast it? I am assuming soda will take quite a but longer, so stress on my compressor is a concern.

nick c · 07-30-2019, 08:00 PM

I own a commercial sandblaster, and blasted my gas tank.
carry on

Railcarmover · 07-30-2019, 08:07 PM

blast it..just plug it up good so you don't get media in it..

chrs1961815 · 07-30-2019, 10:13 PM

Be sure to plug it up because once there is sand in it, it will not come out unless you cut the thing open!

whirnot · 07-30-2019, 10:16 PM

Thanks guys

MickeyT · 07-31-2019, 12:34 PM

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Had mine done. They used aluminum oxide particles. $85

JohnB15632 · 07-31-2019, 07:42 PM

i chose to use paint remover. It was less messy.
Just my thoughts.

Railcarmover · 07-31-2019, 08:46 PM

An industrial hot water washer with degreaser works great cleaning the inside of the tank

07-30-2019, 06:30 PM	#1
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,056	Sand blasting gas tank I am getting ready to restore the tank in my 30 ccpu. Can it be sandblasted? Or should I soda blast it? I am assuming soda will take quite a but longer, so stress on my compressor is a concern. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

07-30-2019, 08:00 PM	#2
nick c Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 260	Re: Sand blasting gas tank I own a commercial sandblaster, and blasted my gas tank. carry on

07-30-2019, 10:13 PM	#4
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Sand blasting gas tank Be sure to plug it up because once there is sand in it, it will not come out unless you cut the thing open! __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

07-30-2019, 10:16 PM	#5
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,056	Re: Sand blasting gas tank Thanks guys __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

07-31-2019, 12:34 PM	#6
MickeyT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 195	Re: Sand blasting gas tank Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Had mine done. They used aluminum oxide particles. $85

07-31-2019, 08:46 PM	#8
Railcarmover BANNED Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,262	Re: Sand blasting gas tank An industrial hot water washer with degreaser works great cleaning the inside of the tank