Red Kote
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Topic: Red Kote
Posted By: Bull
Subject: Red Kote
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 9:05am
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Has anyone used the Red Kote gas tank liner product? Results good or bad? Any tips on application?
Thanks,
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Posted By: Bret (OH)
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 9:17am
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Yes, we use it exclusivly as a gas tank sealer. It is a good product and works very well. We normally take the tank into the radiator shop and have it dipped and cleaned before using the Red Kote. That of course removes the paint on the outside as well. If you are just going to seal the tank without repainting it, it needs to be cleaned out well on the inside. For that we use MEK (methyl ethyl keytone). Gotta be careful with that though cause it will take the paint off if you get it on the finish.
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Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 10:00am
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I've used it in quite a few tanks with good results. Never had any come back with problems!!
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Posted By: Dave Richards (WV)
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 2:49pm
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Used it on a D12 tank. Like the results.
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Posted By: AllisChalmers37
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 3:35pm
Talk about weird. I was just going to ask the same question. I just now got back from taking the gas tank off the WC and I was curious about Red Kote's performance.
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1937 WC, 1950 CA, 1959 D14, 1967 190XT, 2006 Ram 3500
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Posted By: Bull
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 3:39pm
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Just got back from the hardware store with the MEK, I am going to give it a try this weekend. Thanks guys for the input.
Bull
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Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 4:54pm
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Be careful with M E K . Static elertric or synthatic rags can set it on fire. Guy at work was wiping down machine with M E K using a synthetic rag , caught on fire in his hands.
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Posted By: GT in Indiana
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 7:16pm
Be careful! Both M.E.K. and Red Kote are highly flammable and give off alot of fumes... No open flames and wait until warmer weather if you are heating your shop with a woodstove.
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1955 WD45 we like to call Ruby
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Posted By: Dale H. ECIL
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 10:01pm
I have used Red Kote for several years and would not use anything else.I had used others in the past and the Red Kote is cheaper and better by far.
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