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I'm in the final stages of getting ready to install my new fuels tank.

Tank pad is installed and painted with Sherwin Williams Tile Clad epoxy paint.





The tank is about 110 gallons, 3/16 aluminum and epoxy coated. (Also with tile clad)



I purchased some 1/4" PVC trim pieces from Lowes and planned on adhering them to the bottom of the tank with 5200 to keep tank up abit and allow any water / moisture to run underneath.

I scuffed a piece and went to clean with acetone, but the acetone seemed to eat at the PVC pretty good. now I am second guessing if this is a wise material to use here.

Thoughts?

Ian.

Patriot--the tank guy I used--supplied closed cell 3/4" thick neoprene rectangles. I used straps to make sure the neoprene bonded with no gaps to the tank. Worked out well.

are u going 2 foam the tank in place

Should be fine with the pvc unless you plan on washing her down with acetone...
What made you choose the Tile Clad HS over a coal tar epoxy?

Sherwin Williams also has an epoxy barrier product which I'm going to be applying to the bottom of my skiff. Same tech as the Interlux stuff but a bit cheaper... 2gal kit is the smallest though, it's called Macropoxy 646- good stuff.

I purchased the Tile Clad for the bilge. Had to get 2 gallon kit, so I had plenty for the tank as well.

Besides... tank is a nice bright white now!

Ian.

Big tank! I wouldn't sweat the coating. The stainless is best left uncoated. It needs oxygen to maintain the chromium oxide coating. The use of 316 will resist pitting, but paint won't get you any more protection.

The tank is about 110 gallons, 3/16 aluminum and epoxy coated.

Al

lobsta1 wrote:

Allow me to say DUH! Sorry. I used a polyurethane truck bed liner. Ugly stuff, but seems very durable.