GoBears0305
Been Around the Block
Re: '81 CX500...project 'shiny tank'
Polishing the tank isn't that difficult, just take a lot of patience. I started by chemical stripping the paint. Then, using an electric palm sander (1/4 sheet size), I just started with 220 (to get out the deeper scratches), then worked my way up the grits until I got to about 2000 or 2500 grit (just go up to the highest you can find...which is about 3000 grit). So, 220, 320, 400, 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000. The palm sander was critical...and even with the palm sander, i probably spent a good 10 hours total (over the span of a few days). I haven't put the POR15 GlistenPC yet.
Slice said:Really cool tank polish job... I have a spare tank sitting in the basement and am considering going down this road!
So you just stripped it, polished it and por15'd it? Thats it?
You can see my tank in my build, it has side covers and rubbers but the spare is currently red and I wanted to get it to a nice lusterous shine... I may go down the road of trying your technique.
Keep up the cool work, im a fan of the build! Its looking good!
-Slice
Polishing the tank isn't that difficult, just take a lot of patience. I started by chemical stripping the paint. Then, using an electric palm sander (1/4 sheet size), I just started with 220 (to get out the deeper scratches), then worked my way up the grits until I got to about 2000 or 2500 grit (just go up to the highest you can find...which is about 3000 grit). So, 220, 320, 400, 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000. The palm sander was critical...and even with the palm sander, i probably spent a good 10 hours total (over the span of a few days). I haven't put the POR15 GlistenPC yet.