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Offline dadrathers

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Hammerite versus petrol tank plastic
« on: 29 August 2011, 19:41 »
My petrol tank straps are rusty (no surprise). I have been toying with the idea of painting them with Hammerite but I am a bit concerned that the paint or rather the solvents it contains might react with the plastic of the petrol tank.

Does anybody know whether they react or is Hammerite on tank straps standard practice?

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Offline sparkplug

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Re: Hammerite versus petrol tank plastic
« Reply #1 on: 29 August 2011, 20:38 »
 it's good enough to hold petrol  , i think paint won't be a problem TBH  :smiley:
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Re: Hammerite versus petrol tank plastic
« Reply #2 on: 29 August 2011, 20:41 »
 High density polyethylene (HDPE) fuel tanks are pretty much bullet prof to everything except bullets! Hammerite is a spirit derived product, that can be used on plastic guttering etc, I would say that the paint would dry out, long before any unlikely chemical reaction would ever take place, and not to worry about it...

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Re: Hammerite versus petrol tank plastic
« Reply #3 on: 29 August 2011, 20:47 »
Quote from: thom89 on 29 August 2011, 20:41
High density polyethylene (HDPE) fuel tanks are pretty much bullet prof to everything except bullets! Hammerite is a spirit derived product, that can be used on plastic guttering etc, I would say that the paint would dry out, long before any unlikely chemical reaction would ever take place, and not to worry about it...

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I used nitromorse on my front bumper and that didnt get eaten I wouldnt think twice about using hammerite
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Re: Hammerite versus petrol tank plastic
« Reply #4 on: 29 August 2011, 20:59 »
hammerite is fine on most things.. but from what ive read its not the best thing out there for protecting metals subjected to the elements..
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Re: Hammerite versus petrol tank plastic
« Reply #5 on: 29 August 2011, 21:05 »
Excellent set of replies guys - ta!

Quote from: tech1889 on 29 August 2011, 20:59
hammerite is fine on most things.. but from what ive read its not the best thing out there for protecting metals subjected to the elements..

Can you suggest what would be better, Tech1889, without having to make massive surface prep - ta.
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Re: Hammerite versus petrol tank plastic
« Reply #6 on: 29 August 2011, 21:20 »
Quote from: dadrathers on 29 August 2011, 21:05
Excellent set of replies guys - ta!

Quote from: tech1889 on 29 August 2011, 20:59
hammerite is fine on most things.. but from what ive read its not the best thing out there for protecting metals subjected to the elements..

Can you suggest what would be better, Tech1889, without having to make massive surface prep - ta.

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Re: Hammerite versus petrol tank plastic
« Reply #7 on: 29 August 2011, 21:47 »
Dinitrol is very highly rated as it doesnt go hard and split like hammerite
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Re: Hammerite versus petrol tank plastic
« Reply #8 on: 30 August 2011, 23:21 »
take old straps off,  use as template to make stainless one,  fit stainless ones throw old ones away.  sorted  no surface prep at all
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Re: Hammerite versus petrol tank plastic
« Reply #9 on: 04 September 2011, 19:26 »


:rolleyes: pikey stainless strap :rolleyes:
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