[DeTomaso] Metal Treatment for overflow tank

[Jim Gray]

Dear Chuck & Asa:

Though Chuck's idea is a very good one, when I tried to have that done to my 
tanks they told me that it could not be done because the heat needed for the 
plating would destroy the solder that holds the necks on.

Just my experience. YMMV

Jim Gray


----- Original Message ----
From: "cengles at cox.net" <cengles at cox.net>
To: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 10:19:15 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Metal Treatment for overflow tank


Dear Asa,

I tried powder painting on a arms many years ago and I sandblasted it off with a 
couple of trips to Vegas. I think got the idea to coat them with the aluminzed 
ceramic stuff used on headers. I was told that there was an "appearance" coating 
that was similar to the header recipe and could be used on such things as water 
pipes, tanks, pulleys, engine covers, etc, etc.
Both cars have coated a arms and about 60-70k miles of driving. The stuff is 
still there. Looks good and has not been sand blasted off by road debris. The 
engine and cooling system parts that I have had coated over the past many years 
are corrosion free and holding up very well, which I can unfortunately attest to 
by virtue of my, umm, unscheduled engine rebuilds.
My recommendation would be to coat the tank with the aluminized ceramic. I know 
it comes in "aluminum" color and I think that it may also come in black and 
white, but you'd have to inquire with the coating company.

FWIW, Chuck Engles


---- Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I recently came into a stock overflow tank for a Pantera. As you my
> recall mine looked like it had been shot with a rust gun and had holes
> everywhere. This replacement is intact, holds pressure (not that it
> needs to) and is bare metal at the moment.
>
> I'm interested in trying to keep it rust free and in good shape as
> long as possible. In that vein I'm looking to understand if there is
> some way I can treat the metal to help it's longevity. I'm sure
> painting it or perhaps powder coating will help but is there something
> else I should do to it to help it stay in good shape?
>
> Any idea are appreciated.
> Thank you,
> Asa Jay
>
> PS. For those who have been following my adventures, yes, this is not
> meant to be permanent as I intend on upgrading/installing a more
> proper system, probably when the engine comes out. Even so, let's
> make this tank last a long time.
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