Iplayfarmer
Super Member
I scored an old propane tank at a farm auction a while ago. It was one of those deals where the farmer had a line of junk a quarter mile long and the auctioneer was selling it by the foot. I bought "everything from these old drain augers to those old pots" for $25 because the drain augers were actually stock tank heaters and I needed them. The propane tank happened to be in there. Having previously been inspired by TBN members as to the continuing value of junk like propane tanks, I decided to take it apart for a project.
The plan is to use the tank as a portable pressurized water tank. Initially I'm planning to use it as a sprayer. Later it may become part of another project.
Now that the long winded introduction is over, here's the question: How would a guy paint the inside of a propane tank?
My assumption is that these tanks are just bare metal inside since propane is not particularly corrosive. Painting the inside seems like a good idea for two reasons...
1) It will protect the inside of the tank from rusting.
2) It may minimize the awful stench that comes out of these tanks for decades after they are emptied.
P.S. If anyone ever wondered how much one of these tanks holds, I measured it last night. It's one of the standard barbecue size tanks and it holds just over 6 gallons.
The plan is to use the tank as a portable pressurized water tank. Initially I'm planning to use it as a sprayer. Later it may become part of another project.
Now that the long winded introduction is over, here's the question: How would a guy paint the inside of a propane tank?
My assumption is that these tanks are just bare metal inside since propane is not particularly corrosive. Painting the inside seems like a good idea for two reasons...
1) It will protect the inside of the tank from rusting.
2) It may minimize the awful stench that comes out of these tanks for decades after they are emptied.
P.S. If anyone ever wondered how much one of these tanks holds, I measured it last night. It's one of the standard barbecue size tanks and it holds just over 6 gallons.