| does tank coating help much?? [message #184513] |
Fri, 14 September 2012 21:07  |
roy1
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Does it make a big difference to paint the fuel tanks white while I have them out? Would it be worth putting that that $75 pail of ceramic coating paint from Lowe's on them or just leave them as is ? I think I read some ware that coating the tanks was a waste of time and money? If it doesn't make a noticeable difference I'd just as soon not mess with it. I sure don't want to use spray foam or that silver matting.
Roy Keen
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| Re: [GMCnet] does tank coating help much?? [message #184530 is a reply to message #184523] |
Fri, 14 September 2012 23:25  |
jimk
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We handle another brand that has higher heat rejection than most.
I have received positive result.
Sometimes the big name company spend more in advertising, and not enough in
material.
On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 8:28 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> G'day,
>
> JimB painted a set of tanks with Lizard Skin paint for a customer that was
> having vapor lock problems on his GMC. The customer
> called back a day or so later noting that he still had vapor lock
> problems, HOWEVER, it took longer on a hot day for them to occur.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: roy@gmcnet.org
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> Does it make a big difference to paint the fuel tanks white while I have
> them out? Would it be worth putting that that $75 pail of
> ceramic coating paint from Lowe's on them or just leave them as is ? I
> think I read some ware that coating the tanks was a waste of
> time and money? If it doesn't make a noticeable difference I'd just as
> soon not mess with it. I sure don't want to use spray foam or
> that silver matting.
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| Re: [GMCnet] does tank coating help much?? [message #184575 is a reply to message #184513] |
Sat, 15 September 2012 09:10 |
Kudzu
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I was thinking the same thing since I have the paint. Couldn't hurt if
you have some left over...
Dan in NC
1976 Eleganza II
On 9/14/2012 10:07 PM, roy@gmcnet.org wrote:
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> Does it make a big difference to paint the fuel tanks white while I have them out? Would it be worth putting that that $75 pail of ceramic coating paint from Lowe's on them or just leave them as is ? I think I read some ware that coating the tanks was a waste of time and money? If it doesn't make a noticeable difference I'd just as soon not mess with it. I sure don't want to use spray foam or that silver matting.
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| Re: [GMCnet] does tank coating help much?? [message #184594 is a reply to message #184523] |
Sat, 15 September 2012 13:02 |
roy1
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[quote title=Robert Mueller wrote on Fri, 14 September 2012 20:28]G'day,
JimB painted a set of tanks with Lizard Skin paint for a customer that was having vapor lock problems on his GMC. The customer
called back a day or so later noting that he still had vapor lock problems, HOWEVER, it took longer on a hot day for them to occur.
Regards,
Rob M.
The way I'm reading this is it may help a little with the right stuff and the Jims have a source ? Rob are your tanks coated?
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] does tank coating help much?? [message #184625 is a reply to message #184575] |
Sat, 15 September 2012 18:42 |
Ken Henderson
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Before I re-installed my tanks a couple of weeks ago, I sprayed their tops
with black paint and their bottoms with silver. Ugly'r'n original sin, but
who knows, might help a tad by reflecting a bit of road heat. At least no
one but me has to look under there. :-)
Ken H.
On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Daniel Jarvis wrote:
> I was thinking the same thing since I have the paint. Couldn't hurt if
> you have some left over...
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| Re: [GMCnet] does tank coating help much?? [message #184662 is a reply to message #184594] |
Sat, 15 September 2012 23:30 |
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Roy,
Regarding JimB's customer I'll put it another way:
It's 100 degrees / your coach develops vapor lock problems after 1 hour.
You paint your tanks with Lizard Skin
It's 100 degrees / your coach develops vapor lock problems after 2 hours.
The Lizard Skin paint delayed the onset of problems by and hour.
The temperatures and times are made up NOT ACCURATE OR CORRECT.
The paint JimK sells I have NO experience with.
Regards,
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: roy@gmcnet.org
Robert Mueller wrote on Fri, 14 September 2012 20:28]G'day,
JimB painted a set of tanks with Lizard Skin paint for a customer that was having vapor lock problems on his GMC. The customer
called back a day or so later noting that he still had vapor lock problems, HOWEVER, it took longer on a hot day for them to occur.
Regards,
Rob M.
The way I'm reading this is it may help a little with the right stuff and the Jims have a source ? Rob are your tanks coated?
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| Re: [GMCnet] does tank coating help much?? [message #184668 is a reply to message #184662] |
Sun, 16 September 2012 01:23 |
mickeysss
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your going to need to be ready for this - - - heads up -
it was 103 degrees today in L.A. this means this high pressure will be over you all in a few days.
so get ready for testing that vapor lock design or drive at night. good luck it is hot, hot, hot.
it was like that for 3 days here, so it is a real heat wave coming your way.
mickey
77 palm beach
anaheim ca.
On Sep 15, 2012, at 9:30 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
> Roy,
>
> Regarding JimB's customer I'll put it another way:
>
> It's 100 degrees / your coach develops vapor lock problems after 1 hour.
>
> You paint your tanks with Lizard Skin
>
> It's 100 degrees / your coach develops vapor lock problems after 2 hours.
>
> The Lizard Skin paint delayed the onset of problems by and hour.
>
> The temperatures and times are made up NOT ACCURATE OR CORRECT.
>
> The paint JimK sells I have NO experience with.
>
> Regards,
> Rob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: roy@gmcnet.org
>
> Robert Mueller wrote on Fri, 14 September 2012 20:28]G'day,
>
> JimB painted a set of tanks with Lizard Skin paint for a customer that was having vapor lock problems on his GMC. The customer
> called back a day or so later noting that he still had vapor lock problems, HOWEVER, it took longer on a hot day for them to occur.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
> The way I'm reading this is it may help a little with the right stuff and the Jims have a source ? Rob are your tanks coated?
> --
> Roy
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| Re: does tank coating help much?? [message #184742 is a reply to message #184513] |
Sun, 16 September 2012 15:57 |
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Karen put me onto some stuff that has an insulating factor that I plan on doing while I have the tanks down. I must say those old tanks look good as new except for a little dirt. Mickey its been 100 most of the summer please keep it down there.
Roy Keen
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76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: does tank coating help much?? [message #184808 is a reply to message #184800] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 11:07 |
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| lilmyk wrote on Mon, 17 September 2012 08:10 |
My worry about insulating the tanks, if it takes longer to heat the fuel to the point of vapor lock, wouldn't it also take a longer time for the tanks/fuel to cool down again in an insulated tank?
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I thought about that. I guess after it heats up you just top off the tanks with fresh fuel.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: does tank coating help much?? [message #184819 is a reply to message #184513] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 12:00 |
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| roy1 wrote on Fri, 14 September 2012 19:07 |
Does it make a big difference to paint the fuel tanks white while I have them out? Would it be worth putting that that $75 pail of ceramic coating paint from Lowe's on them or just leave them as is ? I think I read some ware that coating the tanks was a waste of time and money? If it doesn't make a noticeable difference I'd just as soon not mess with it. I sure don't want to use spray foam or that silver matting.
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I painted mine red on top and white on the bottom. I did not use any type of special reflective paint, just Krylon Fusion. I like to think it did some good, but I can't say for sure. I had time to do it and that's the way I like to do things when I have the time.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5520-gas-tank-fuel-line-project-6-10.html
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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