Gas Tank renewing/re-coating/rebuild?
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From: Stoney Creek,Ontario
Gas Tank renewing/re-coating/rebuild?
Anyone ever get their gas tank re-built/coated/whatever they do to refresh it in the Hamilton area? I opened mine up and it has a ton of crud in it. After replacing most of the lines this winter it'd be ashame to just let this slide.
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You should check on the price of a new one. Depending on the amount of work required it cost up to $250 to get yours fixed. The last one I sent out they had to cut the top open and blast the inside of the tank then weld it shut again,coat it and paint. I don't know who does it in your area though, sorry.
Brent
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They lined my meth tank and they do all kinds of that stuff.
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I've had two tanks re-done, and in retrospect I would think twice about doing it again - because of price.
They did an awesome job refurbishing the tanks, sandblasting the outside, steam cleaning the inside, sealing up leaks, then coating the entire thing in a polyurethane coating... the first tank was already in good shape so it was only like $300, but the second tank had a pin-hole leak and ended up costing only slightly less than it would have to get a new tank shipped up from Mazdatrix.
So check around to see if anyone in your area (dealerships, etc...) can get you a brand new tank for under $400 before you get the old one re-done...
Jon
They did an awesome job refurbishing the tanks, sandblasting the outside, steam cleaning the inside, sealing up leaks, then coating the entire thing in a polyurethane coating... the first tank was already in good shape so it was only like $300, but the second tank had a pin-hole leak and ended up costing only slightly less than it would have to get a new tank shipped up from Mazdatrix.
So check around to see if anyone in your area (dealerships, etc...) can get you a brand new tank for under $400 before you get the old one re-done...
Jon
I've had two tanks re-done, and in retrospect I would think twice about doing it again - because of price.
They did an awesome job refurbishing the tanks, sandblasting the outside, steam cleaning the inside, sealing up leaks, then coating the entire thing in a polyurethane coating... the first tank was already in good shape so it was only like $300, but the second tank had a pin-hole leak and ended up costing only slightly less than it would have to get a new tank shipped up from Mazdatrix.
So check around to see if anyone in your area (dealerships, etc...) can get you a brand new tank for under $400 before you get the old one re-done...
Jon
They did an awesome job refurbishing the tanks, sandblasting the outside, steam cleaning the inside, sealing up leaks, then coating the entire thing in a polyurethane coating... the first tank was already in good shape so it was only like $300, but the second tank had a pin-hole leak and ended up costing only slightly less than it would have to get a new tank shipped up from Mazdatrix.
So check around to see if anyone in your area (dealerships, etc...) can get you a brand new tank for under $400 before you get the old one re-done...
Jon
The've done motorcycle tanks for me for cheap. If its just a flush and a coating, it will be fairly reasonable.
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From: Stoney Creek,Ontario
I've priced out a brand new one for $340, and Barton said I had to bring it in for them to look at as they couldn't say anything over the phone, so far options are looking good. Thanks guys.
