Refinishing of Steel Tanks (sandblast / repaint)

[patpicos]

Is there an operation in North Florida that will sandblast flaky paint and rust, then refinish them? I have a set of 108s that is pretty rough and need some TLC.
The insides are spotless.

Wayne had a guy....but hes apparently no longer around for the job. (referenced in historical threads on here).

[rddvet]

I'm sure Hydro Dave knows of someone.

http://www.advancedhydrotest.com/

Wrong person can lead to a failed hydro or vip, but I'm sure you're aware.

[OFG-1]

Just avoid the temptation to spray them with bed liner.

[Rich]

I have a set of 108s that is pretty rough and need some TLC.
The insides are spotless.

Grrrrrrrrr....

Safe diving,

Rich

[Johnoly]

BEFORE & AFTER......3 LP steels

Steps.......
I cleaned/rebuilt all valve insides-seats, bursts, o-rings, etc.
Dustless cold water soda blast rusted outsides to bare metal.
Too many Zinc primer recoats w/multiple sandings.
Automotive 2 part epoxy gray paint, long cure time.
Automotive 2 part epoxy clear coat, long cure time .
Hydros, tumbles, vips, 36% fills.
40hrs of self labor (sanding & re-primer sucks).
$500 in just materials &services.
Rushed it and clear had runs, not cured for 7 days so defects too.

Would I do it again? NO WAY.
This seemed so easy, but it's a 1000 paper cuts in reality.
It's more cost effective to buy new tanks to use for
15 more yrs and get new-born hydro's.

[FW]

$500 in just materials &services...
...Would I do it again? NO WAY...
...It's more cost effective to buy new tanks to use for
15 more yrs and get new-born hydro's.

I would have to agree. FWIW, tanks get dinged in transport, and in the cave, get over it

[Sludge]

$500 in just materials & services.

You could buy several like-new galvanized cylinders for that...