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Old May 29, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Supercooler Rusting

I made my own supercooler with regular steel. I made it fit under the hood where my washer fuild was. The top completely opens up and the copper coil is inside. I sprayed the inside with a stop rust primere and painted it with a high temp engine paint. When I filled it up with water it still rust the inside of the box. Does anyone know how to stop it from rusting. Maybe another kind of liquid mixed with water or some other kind of spray on rust stopper. I also made a hole in the box for my washer fuild motor and it works but rusty water doesn't clean to well. Any help would be nice.
 
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Old May 29, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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I would try a motorcycle tank sealant. You basically just get the tank sparkling clean inside and then slosh the stuff around a couple of times.
 
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Old May 29, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Make one out of stainless sheet - end of problem.
Or get a shop to make one out of welded PVC sheet - very light and easy to drill for fitting tubing etc.
 
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Old May 29, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Try and coat it with Rino Lining or some type of rubber paint.
 
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Old May 29, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Skelton
I would try a motorcycle tank sealant. You basically just get the tank sparkling clean inside and then slosh the stuff around a couple of times.
Kreem
 
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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protecting against rust in a gas tank and protecting against rust that deals with engine coolant has to be different. i dont know if gasoline has more rust inhibitors than antifreeze.

i would look into having it sand blasted and powdercoated. or have it sand blasted and use an expoxy paint. you could even check with people that do ceramic coatings and see if that would work and hold up to anti freeze.

i would think aluminum or a 300 grade stainless steel would be the metals for the job.
 
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Old May 29, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Skelton
\\Kreem is excellent ONLY if you follow the directions exactly !! I've used it on one of my classic Jap bikes, and it still looks great. I've also seen it peel up because proceedures and time allowances weren't followed. There is another awesome product that I came accross at a bike shop. I couldn't believe what it did for a rusted handle bar.( and I don't impress easily) I'll get you the name before Wednesday.
 
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Old May 30, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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por-15 enough said.


www.por-15.com
 
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