All Bare Aluminum tank.. Rust?

[LuisN]

Hey qq.. if i were to polish the tank.. bare metal.. what do people do to protect it against rust etc? clear UV coat or something?

 

[VonYinzer]

Aluminum doesnt rust. Just polish it and keep it clean.

 

[LuisN]

hmm. ok i will have to confirm what this tank is. i dont think its alum. got it mixed up when writing the post. thanks!

 

[Barkingmadspeedshop]

If its alum dont use metal scrapers etc on it you can contaminate the metal and wax it after you polish it.

 

[Tim]

Chances are it's steel - most people clear coat them, but if it were me I'd just carry some sandpaper around

 

[mysta2]

I use motor oil

 

[FNG]

super buff and polish and powdercoat clear

 

[VonYinzer]

Whats the tank from? Sorry if theres a pic, I can only see text on my phone.

 

[modifiedamerican]

got recommended this product from a local dtt member. never tired but his bike is all bare metal and he said it hasent rusted yet. i contacted the company and asked them this question. i told them i wanted to try a project on metal where i wanted to let it rust ( on my gas tank) and then asked them if the (permalec, the product i was recommended) would seal the metal and stop the rust from forming any more and then said it would. i wanted to do like a rusty tank type paint job. so just thought id throw that out there for everyone.

 

[Nebr_Rex]

Aluminum doesnt rust. Just polish it and keep it clean.

It oxidizes
And it starts as soon as it is exposed to the atmosphere.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

It's probably steel. If you go with a brushed look keep it that way with 4 ought (0000) steel wool and ATF rub downs on a regular basis, then wipe with a dry towel.

 

[NvgtrWiggles]

It oxidizes
And it starts as soon as it is exposed to the atmosphere.

It oxidizes and forms a layer of corundum, which prevents it from further oxidizing. If he polishes and keeps it clean, then it should be fine unless he likes pouring mercury all over his tank.

 

[modifiedamerican]

Just use permalec like I stated above and then u won't have to worry about it

 

[VonYinzer]

If the tank really is aluminum, any paint/powder/etc. coating applied will take away the natural luster of the metal. Aluminum does not rust, and with a polish, good wax, and a cleaning every so often it wont oxidize either. Suprisingly enough the Turtle Wax "Ice" liquid polish/wax is tremendous. Ive used it on polished metals and chrome and have always been quite happy with the results.