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JamesH:
Order some MEK (Methyl Ether Ketone) which is an industrial solvent. It will eat the sealer (and any paint so be careful if you want to preserve the paint).
Underdog1:
--- Quote from: Jamesh_sussex on July 28, 2016, 01:17:45 PM ---Order some MEK (Methyl Ether Ketone) which is an industrial solvent. It will eat the sealer (and any paint so be careful if you want to preserve the paint).
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Cool,have heard that mentioned alongside acetone as good for cleaning out tanks.
Is there an established method for using MEK? I.e. do you ust swill a few litres about or dilute it and brim the tank to leave overnight etc?
JamesH:
I used it neat on a tank with a Kreeme liner. Left it in for a couple of hours, swilled every 30 mins and then drained through a coffee filter for re-use. You may want to de-grease the tank first so the MEK can get straight on to dissolving the liner without a grease barrier to deal with.
Underdog1:
--- Quote from: Jamesh_sussex on July 28, 2016, 02:39:57 PM ---I used it neat on a tank with a Kreeme liner. Left it in for a couple of hours, swilled every 30 mins and then drained through a coffee filter for re-use. You may want to de-grease the tank first so the MEK can get straight on to dissolving the liner without a grease barrier to deal with.
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Thanks for the info, although that does mean I'm going to need 18 litres of the bloody stuff!
tom400f:
Notwithstanding all the above cleaning and prep, once you get past that you might consider finishing the inside like this: http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,4758.0.html
You can also seal small holes with that stuff. The kit I used comes with a small amount of webbing that (I guess) you submerge in the paint in the affected area though this wasn't required in my case.
Not original, obviously, but as a rust solution it works very well.
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