Hi ive just removed my  fuel tank  so I can do a bit of welding  I was thinking of  powder coating the tank an a few bits  why there off as anyone  done this I was worried the tank might have  the   the two external  pipes  may be solder on an where it's press  together thanks 

9 hours ago, stephenk said:

Hi ive just removed my  fuel tank  so I can do a bit of welding  I was thinking of  powder coating the tank an a few bits  why there off as anyone  done this I was worried the tank might have  the   the two external  pipes  may be solder on an where it's press  together thanks 

I just de-rusted mine with hammerite Kurust and then covered it in waxoyl. I had to replace the straps once as they were too far gone, but I bought some off a breaker and did the same process to them. I am always slightly apprehensive about powercoating....I feel that when it starts cracking, it lets moisture in and rusts from underneath without you ever seeing and warning you.

Mine was just heavily steam washed at close range, dried then undercoated with the rest of the zed.

Thanks  I think I sand it down  primer  them paint  with  hammerite  smooth