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Any way to "rewhiten" a oil colored gas tank? Any way to "rewhiten" a oil colored gas tank?

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Old 03-11-2010, 02:53 PM   #1
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Any way to "rewhiten" a oil colored gas tank?
Any way to make a tank look newer after it begins to take on that oiled up dark color?
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Old 03-11-2010, 03:03 PM   #2
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Fuel tank yellowing
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Old 03-11-2010, 03:15 PM   #3
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Thanks RacerX2, I was searching oil stained and things like that, searching sucks Thanks again!
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Old 03-11-2010, 03:16 PM   #4
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Re: Any way to "rewhiten" a oil colored gas tank?
that thread isnt doing too well... i know there is another one hanging around here somewhere...
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Old 03-11-2010, 04:07 PM   #5
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Re: Any way to "rewhiten" a oil colored gas tank?
Brake cleaner? That stuff will eat plastic so spray and wipe off quickly might do it
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Old 03-11-2010, 08:33 PM   #6
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Re: Any way to "rewhiten" a oil colored gas tank?
its on the inside though....

paint the tank? :P
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Re: Any way to "rewhiten" a oil colored gas tank?
zig says to drop in a drum of high-strength bleach water with a cinder bock on top of it to hold it down, and let it set for awhile.
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Re: Any way to "rewhiten" a oil colored gas tank?
yeah. a while meaning months.
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Old 03-11-2010, 09:57 PM   #9
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Re: Any way to "rewhiten" a oil colored gas tank?
wouldnt the bleach make the plastic brittle? so, your tank could crack if you hit a hard wave.
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na i doubt it
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