Anybody ever try using a heat gun to strip inside the tank?

[nels]

I know sparks, heat guns etc are dangerous around gas but if the inspection covers are off the tanks and tanks are washed clean and ventilated while working, I don't think it would be a problem. Heat guns usually work real well for removing a lot of sealants. Just wondering if it might be a method worth considering.

[orionflt]

not one that i would utilize, too many problems for very little gain. it would soften the sealant but not enough to make it easier to remove.

 

Brian

[Yetti]

And should do a good job loosening the exterior paint also since it is on the other side of what you are heating.

[nels]

And should do a good job loosening the exterior paint also since it is on the other side of what you are heating.

You have to be pretty aggressive with the gun to heat the metal to the point it would burn the paint from the other side. I've used a heat gun removing the undercoat from the backside of fenders without ever damaging the paint. I've even heated the paint side of a fender and removed the undercoat from the reverse side. I guess I'm just wondering if anyone has tried it.

[kortopates]

Don't think it's a good idea on our heat treated 2024T3 alum skins.

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[Alan Fox]

Its not hot enough to damage the metal , but wont be very effective , I used a pressure washer to get most of it off , once the paint stripper did its thing....

[RonM2OC]

Will look in my aircraft log books (at hanger) on Saturday for the name of the expensive (but worth it) solution that our IA used to remove the fuel  tank sealant. The IA bragged on the ease of removing the sealant with it.

[KSMooniac]

Polygone

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