[SEL] Kwik-Poly

[Arnie Fero]

Hi Rob,

The only bad experience I've had with Kwic-Poly was on a new tank that was
leaking when I first put gas into it.  This was at Coolspring and all I
did was drain the gas out, mix up a batch of KP and pour it in.  It held
nicely for most of the season, then began coming off.  Ever try and remove
loose KP through a 3/4" filler neck?  Not fun!

As I had borrowed the KP (of indeterminate age), I ordered a new batch
from either Charlie Bryant or Joe Kelley.  This time I used some
dishwashing detergent to thoroughly clean the inside of the tank and I
made sure it was dry inside.  Then did the KP.  That job has held
beautifully for 4 or 5 years now.  So that was KP over (some still
adhering) KP.  No special treatment other than a really good cleaning.

I've done other tanks with full success; just making sure that they were
clean before adding the KP.

See ya,  Arnie

Arnie Fero
Pittsburgh, PA
fero_ah at city-net.com

On Sun, 4 Dec 2005, Rob Skinner wrote:

> Thanks for the advice.  I suspect I've not run into trouble because I do the
> second coat within a few minutes of the first setting up, when it's still soft.
> Suppose I wanted to do a second coat on a tank that had previously been KP'ed
> and used for a few years.  Is there a procedure for that?