Tank Coating?

[Bob Bean]

How can I tell if a Penton fiberglas tank has been coated with Por 15 or simular product ?
I aquired a 175 that the tank had been repainted, but I dont know if it has had anything done to the inside?

We are going to do a re-paint on the outside, as the job they did wasnt very good compared to the rest of the bike.

Also I will need some Jackpiner decals.  Not sure if Al has them or not, but if anyone knows where I can get them, let me know.

Thanks....

Bob

1986 ISDE Italy
1987 ISDE Poland
1989 ISDE Germany

1973 Jackpiner 175
1974 Penton 250 Harescrambler
1976 Husky 250CR
1985 Husky 400WRX
1985 Husky 400WR

[G Ellis]

Email me @ [email protected]  Later Gary

[Bob Bean]

No way of knowing if a tank has por 15 done to it ?

Gary, I emailed you. No reply ?

Bob

1986 ISDE Italy
1987 ISDE Poland
1989 ISDE Germany

1973 Jackpiner 175
1974 Penton 250 Harescrambler
1976 Husky 250CR
1985 Husky 400WRX
1985 Husky 400WR

[454MRW]

Take a knife blade that is not very sharp and try to scratch the surface of the backbone inside the tank, directly below the filler neck. An uncoated tank will easily scratch, disturbing the fibers noticeably, while a POR-15 coated tank will be hard to even scratch noticeably, and the fibers will stay undisturbed. There are not that many tanks out there that have been POR-15 coated, since it has just been recommended and discussed within the last couple of years. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
75 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
74 CR250M 07 CR125R & CR150R

[Bob Bean]

Thanks Michael,
Will give that a try.

Bob

1986 ISDE Italy
1987 ISDE Poland
1989 ISDE Germany

1973 Jackpiner 175
1974 Penton 250 Harescrambler
1976 Husky 250CR
1985 Husky 400WRX
1985 Husky 400WR