Tank Lining then Powder Coat

[Georgelogue]

Does anyone have insight on this?
I cleaned my tank (rust remover, then the 3 step process of lining the tank with northern radiators tank lining kit) I then removed the paint from the outside of the tank, sanded it down to the finish i wanted and went and got it clear powder coated. The powder coating guys expressed concern with the interior lining and the tank going into the curing oven. As there was not much i could do at this point, because i wanted the powder coating done before the outside of the tank started to rust, i told them to go ahead with it. I wasnt happy with the finish of the clear powder coat so i had them do it again with an aluminum color instead. So the tank was cured twice; the inside seems textured now, but its not flaking off. Do i need to re-line the tank? if so does anyone have experience removing tank liner?

Thanks!

 

[Tim]

Run fuel filters, and if the liner stays in place, then don't sweat it.

I don't know much about the Norther Radiators lining kit, but I'd look to the manufacturer for some thoughts on the liner surviving the 400 degree bake cycles for powder (or whatever temp they run them through at).

If it was KREEM I'd be ranting about how badly tank liners suck. I used a POR15 kit once which was awesome.

 

[Tim]

Picked this up from an info sheet on the Northern Radiators site in reference to soldering a hole closed after lining:

"The coating will turn to ash if heated above 200 Degrees Farenheit."

So it's hard to say. I'd think that they mean if heat is applied directly to the liner, but still, if it turns to ash above 200 and it's still in place after 2 rounds of powder, I'd say it's not going anywhere anytime soon.

Run filters like I mentioned, keep extras with you and watch for sediment. If it starts coming off then you know you need to remove it with MEK.

 

[Georgelogue]

Picked this up from an info sheet on the Northern Radiators site in reference to soldering a hole closed after lining:

"The coating will turn to ash if heated above 200 Degrees Farenheit."

So it's hard to say. I'd think that they mean if heat is applied directly to the liner, but still, if it turns to ash above 200 and it's still in place after 2 rounds of powder, I'd say it's not going anywhere anytime soon.

Run filters like I mentioned, keep extras with you and watch for sediment. If it starts coming off then you know you need to remove it with MEK.

Great info, thanks so much. Didn't think about checking their site. Appreciate it!