[MDairheads] A Jacket Review and some questions regarding Gas Tankrefurbishing

[Chris Kennedy]

Evening Lads and Lassies.

 

With the cooler weather I was reflecting how much I enjoyed the Last Days of
Summer Rally and just how unpleasant the return journey was in the very
heavy rain. There was however one bright spot and that was my riding jacket.
Over the years I have gone out of my way to coordinate my riding apparel and
bikes so they are color matched and blended. A year or so ago I felt a that
a combination of my aging riding skills and the propensity for everyone else
on the road to be texting, playing video games or overwhelmed in a minivan
with a parcel of children that conspicuity was more important than fashion.

 

After some searching I settled on an Olympia Expedition jacket in Hi-Vis
Yellow and black. The main feature I bought it for were the very large vent
panels front rear and sleeves. These were quite effective for ventilation
during the warmer riding days. It is a 3 season jacket with a removable
padded thermal layer and removable rain shell. The shell can be worn inside
or outside of the jacket and has a hood. I had not had need to use the shell
before but prior to leaving LDOS I put it outside the jacket with the hood
up and underneath my helmet. Miraculously with my full face helmet closed
tight I remained completely dry at 70 - 80 on the highway among quite a bit
of traffic. At least I was dry down to my feet. Gasolina boots are not
waterproof. The combination of the large vents and the dual utility of the
rain shell have made this jacket very practical for most circumstances. I
have always bought Revit jackets in the past and I believe there overall
finish is better but the Olympia Expedition provides great versatility. Just
tossing this out if anyone is looking at replacement jacket for Christmas.

 

So I am looking for some help regarding sealing a fuel tank. My new RT has a
very nice tank which I have kept covered with a full sleeve. Rather than
keep the good tank on the bike I have found a second tank in good condition
as a replacement. The second tank has no rust but the sealant coating on the
inside is flaking off. Not sure if this is the original coating or something
was added. The color is a reddish brown similar to my other tank. In my
research it appears the products from KBS or PQR look like they would be
suitable for a resealing operation.

If anyone has had some experience with these products could you help me
answer a few questions.

As there is no rust would the degreaser be enough preparation for a final
coating?

Is the degreaser likely to remove the balance of the original coating? This
would be preferable.

Will the sealer bond to the existing coating if all of it does not get
removed during the degreasing process?

Is there something that would remove all vestiges of the original liming?

Any recommendation for the best product for this task?

 

One final thing for those who care to mark their Calendar the Annual
Technobarn Tech Day will be April 20th 2019.

 

Many thanks Chris