Has anyone used this stuff, video looks like my doors, seems too easy, too good to be true usually means - doesn't work. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...84CF3CD83E5D80AF0DA884CF3CD83E5D8&FORM=VRDGAR https://www.amazon.com/KBS-Coatings...420&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=kbs+samplerr+silver
I am prepping a gas tank to be coated and lined on the inside because of rust issues. I have the "klean" and "blast". This stuff was recommended to me by an old fella that's had a bike shop downtown for 30-40 years and he said it's the best out there. But like I said I've got a little different application. Rust is rust, it's a voracious beast that can only be cut out. This seems like more of a band aid than a cure. I'll let ya know how it works though!
Grizz thanks, I'm going to live with band aids. I know the correct repair is cut off and reapply new. but that's major surgery that as nice as my wagon is - not willing to commit that amount to it, will probably wait till wood grain gives up the ghost and then bite the bullet. But in the meantime if this stuff will stop the process for a while and cosmetically clean it up - I'd feel better
Update: still on step #1.... the "klean", I've been applying 8oz. 1:1. In the tank and rolling it around slowly as the instructions advise. So far a decent amount of filmy brown residue has been washed out. My time frame for doing this is limited because I really need the air compressor to blow all the gunk out in between soaks and that happens to be in downstairs under the kids bedrooms. Also it says to allow 24hrs to soak. I'm testing it for you slowly but surely mak, I'll keep you informed
thanks - I have been all over the net - mostly forums - looking for any super reviews about this stuff - can find good comments but no one has raved about this stuff. My son is having change of command ceremony ( commands a 154' USGC cutter out of Key West) this weekend, then Coast Guard sending him to Cornell to get his masters, poor boy hasn't been in cold in 8 years. So doing this and the stores haven't done anything to the wagon. Ordered the 3 step system in silver and will start when I get back. no matter what it will be an improvement - lower inside of doors and parts of wheel arches are a mess. Discovered rear side passenger inside lower bottom of the door had been taped with plain masking tape, bondo to smooth out then painted over to hide the damage. Oh buyer beware! hasn't rusted thru yet but close. so know that I will be using metal filler - band aid Will do pictures when I start. then we will all know
Well, it's been what a month? I'm just finishing the "Klean" stage on the gas tank, but holy moly the amount of debris inside the tank is a bit shocking. I took my time and did several 24 hour soaks washed it out and began blowing compressed air inside to blow everything out. I've spent maybe 3 or 4 hours blowing stuff out and then waiting the the compressor to charge up repeat repeat repeat. I'm still blowing large flakey residue out. This was just the cleaning stage. I'm a little afraid to see how the "rust blast" goes
Old fellas rule! I hate to admit it but over many years I've used gallons of Bondo and bondo type products, screen wire, scrap duct work metal, fibreglas, and more. Amazingly most lasted longer than the other parts...... or longer than I kept the vehicles. This was in Illinois, the rust belt of America......... formerly the corn belt. When I was young my second job was at a gas station across from a well known body shop. Delivery trucks left off body filler many evenings and I asked the body shop boys. They showed me late model cars they were using bondo on! Convinced me. The stuff is much better and easier to apply now. I like fibreglas better for larger holes. The smell also kept my wife out of the garage! On the other hand........... I've heard bad things about some of those gas tank sealers flaking off over time.
Unless you got a corvette Fiberglass is cheating!!! They used it at my old shop and it about killed me. Granted it was a 62 four door dart. I really liked the car and the the "old fellers" told me this p.o.s. Ain't worth the time for sheet metal. Gotta give it to em though, I GUESS they were right... did it in half the time and it did look pretty good. Nothing like the smell of bondo paste in the morning
Things I sort of remember. I think I've still got fibreglas and bondo under my fingernails and in my few hairs left. Fibrglas with the cloth over holes lasts as long as new metal. The big thing is to get rid of the rust first. Remember, those famous customizers used fibreglas since the 50's to build show cars and bikes. After seeing bondo being used on late model Cadillacs I was sold on those products. A friend with a nearby body shop used bondo type putty to build customs that he got big bucks for. I had a 1949 Ford coupe that had more bondo on it than metal! I saw a Corvette that was in a building that burned down. Fibreglas and bondo burn real well! My old pink '49 Ford left very little besides the frame when the new owner had an engine fire. Fibreglas and bondo fumes are better than sniffing glue.
If you haven't already finished sealing the inside of your tank. The old guys would throw a chunk of chain inside with the cleaner and rattle it around. helps break up the crust.
Haha. A month later.... the tank is still hanging, waiting for the "rust blast". I'm kind of afraid to do it after seeing the how effective the "Klean" was. I envision it eating straight through the weaker areas and burning the paint off the tank.holidays,house,cars,kids. All excuses I have for taking so long but the upstairs wall paper has been removed, the front porch railing has been painted, grass stays cut, 4th is over, most of the cars are oiled and tuned, and as we speak the kids have been fed and are currently cruising for a bruising! I haven't forgotten! Will reply. Maybe with pics of a peeling tank
