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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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Whats your all's opinion on the better tank liner?

Kreem, Red-Kote, or POR-15?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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I realize this is not a listed choice, but my vote goes to a new tank as being the best choice.......... pg
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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may be a new tank alot of guys kreem the insides of bare tanks. Did it on my dads 79 shovel rebuild and it worked great. Tried the red-kot on another one time didn't care for it as much but it did work.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 04:41 AM
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i don't know much about the other two but i have used por-15 in the past and it has NEVER lasted!
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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I have not ever used any of them - always take my tanks to a shop where they use RedKote. However, i have heard many times on other forums about Kreem peeling off when used on rusty tanks. Also, that RedKote and POR are excellent products.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by piniongear
I realize this is not a listed choice, but my vote goes to a new tank as being the best choice.......... pg
PG, it is a brand new tank. Just concerned on lining it to prevent rust. Is your thinking not to line it at all?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Correct Randy. Especially if the tank is new, it will remain rust free a lot longer than you will.
I would never line a tank. Too many problems with those products.......pg
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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I think I'm going to save the money and take your word on it.

I was looking through your pictures on photobucket for a picture you had posted a while back and noticed your building or were building a R/C plane. Couldn't tell if that was a flex or Nitro or just plain electric. I fly R/C heli's. Didn't know you were into that hobby.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by supr2nr
I think I'm going to save the money and take your word on it.

I was looking through your pictures on photobucket for a picture you had posted a while back and noticed your building or were building a R/C plane. Couldn't tell if that was a flex or Nitro or just plain electric. I fly R/C heli's. Didn't know you were into that hobby.
Yes Randy, I do have the plane, nitro powered by a Super Tigre GS45 engine.
It is a Cherokee 40.



I also have several engines of different sizes and a couple of, as yet un-built' kits...... a Great Planes Extra 300S 40 size and a Tower Uproar, again in .40 cu in size.
But, I have yet to fly the Cherokee. It seems if it isn't one thing to do, it's six, so I just haven't had the time so far.
The helicopters are very popular. I believe I would find that too much of a challenge for me, so I better stick to planes.
Just too little time it seems.............. pg
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Looks to be coming along quite well though.

I think people really like helicopters because of the variety of them. There's so many prebuilt kits.

Good planes need to be built like your doing. I haven't gotten my skill set up of flying to do that. I'm too afraid of damage. That sport isn't cheap. Replacement parts can cost an arm and a leg.
 
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